The Java JDK (Java Development Kit) is a software development environment that creates Java applications.

Java 25 has 17 new features, six of which are at some level of preview. It also removes support for 32-bit x86, with the team stating that "the cost of maintaining this port outweighs the benefits ...

Java 24 arrived today in a production release, packed with two dozen features. It’s a short-term support release eligible for six months of premier support.

Java Development Kit (JDK) 25, a planned long-term support (LTS) release of standard Java, has reached the initial release candidate stage, with the stabilization branch open for critical bug fixes.