The JDK is the development platform for building Java applications. Learn about different JDK versions, then install a JDK in your development environment and use it to compile a Java program.

A Java compiler takes a text file and compiles it into a platform-independent Java file, meaning the compiled code can run on any OS. Learn how it works.

With the impending arrival of Java SE (Standard Edition) 9 this summer, developers will get more than modularity, which has been the most highly touted feature of the upgrade. They’ll also get ...

What does Java compiler actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

Because GraalVM is the first compiler of its kind written completely in Java —a memory-safe language designed for productivity—unlike other compilers, it’s easy for developers to read and ...

The first stable release (1.0) of the RoboVM ahead-of-time (AOT) compiler and runtime library for Java is now available. Developed by Swedish company Trillain Mobile, the open-source tool is designed ...

The latest edition of the RoboVM ahead-of-time (AOT) compiler and runtime library for Java is now available, coinciding with the release of Apple's iOS 9 mobile OS and Xcode 7 IDE.

Some developers try and change the Java compiler setting within Eclipse from Java 1.5 to Java 1.8, but that only works temporarily. As soon as a new Maven build takes place, the JDK version reverts ...