J2SE Development Kit 1.6

J2SE Development Kit (JDK) by Oracle is the official toolkit for building, running, and debugging Java Standard Edition applications. Formerly known as the J2SE Development Kit and now commonly called the Java SE Development Kit, it includes the Java compiler (javac), the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), the runtime environment, and comprehensive standard libraries. The JDK also provides essential developer tools such as javadoc for documentation, jdeps for dependency analysis, and jshell for interactive exploration. It integrates smoothly with popular IDEs and supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Suitable for students and professionals alike, the JDK enables the development of reliable, secure, and high‑performance desktop, server, and command-line applications.

Key features:

• Complete toolchain for compiling, running, testing, and debugging Java code
• Robust standard libraries for networking, concurrency, security, and more
• Interactive jshell for rapid prototyping and learning
• Strong integration with major IDEs and build systems
• Cross‑platform support with consistent behavior across operating systems

Note: Oracle also offers OpenJDK-based builds; licensing terms and support options may vary by distribution and version.

J2SE Development Kit is developed by Oracle and is used by 146 users of Software Informer. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 1.5 and 1.6. The names of program executable files are jdk-1_5_0-windows-i586.exe, jdk150.exe.