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 …

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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 …

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.

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Nov 13, 2023 · Java 1.0, released in 1996, was the first version of Java. It introduced the concept of ‘Write Once, Run Anywhere’ (WORA), establishing Java as a pioneer of cross-platform compatibility.

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