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

Oracle’s changes to Java licencing and pricing are causing APAC enterprises to look at alternative options like Azul.

The next LTS release will be Java 21 in 2023. With JDK 17, Oracle will allow free use of Oracle JDK binaries in production for three years, one year past the next LTS.

For JDK 8, the company is proposing such features as Lambda expressions ("closures"); Small Language Enhancements (rest of Project Coin); a Java-native module system (Project Jigsaw); and JVM start-up ...

Red Hat has assumed stewardship from Oracle over OpenJDK 8 and OpenJDK 11, which strengthens Red Hat's support for the Java community -- particularly enterprise Java developers.

Oracle may be the stewards of the Java programming language, but their market share in Java Development Kit (JDK) distributions has significantly dropped over the past two years.

Oracle Java licensing explained: Addressing complexity, cost and audits Now that Oracle Java SE is sold as a subscription, organisations using the Oracle JDK have a minefield of licences to navigate ...