Go to the Oracle Java Archive page. Thank you for downloading this release of the Java TM Platform, Standard Edition Development Kit (JDK TM). The JDK is a development environment for building …

Jan 20, 2026 · If you were asked to install Java to run a desktop application, it's most likely you need this version. Developers are encouraged to download the latest Java Development Kit from OTN …

Since J2SE 1.4, the evolution of the Java language has been governed by the Java Community Process (JCP), which uses Java Specification Requests (JSRs) to propose and specify additions and …

The JDK lets you write applets and applications that conform to the Java 1.1 Core API. It includes improvements in functionality, performance, and quality over JDK 1.0.2, and includes bug fixes since …

Released on January 23, 1996, Java 1.0 (codenamed “Oak”) was more than just a new programming language; it was a paradigm shift. In a world dominated by C++ and platform-specific code, Sun …

Feb 18, 1997 · Information about Java 1.1 including documentation links, added features and download options.

For a list of changes, see Changes for Java 1.1, originally published as Appendix D from The Java Programming Language by Ken Arnold. NOTE - For a list of Clarifications and Amendments see …

Jan 23, 1996 · A friendly open-source cheat sheet showing the Java version history with valuable information and links.

4 days ago · List all releases of Java/Java SE in branch 1.0, support status, release date of each release in branch 1.0. Java is a powerful, secure, and popular...

Self-service access to some of our historical Java releases including JRE and JDK updated to help developers debug issues in older systems.