How do I download JDK 1.8 on windows?

Sign in using your Oracle account (or create a new one) and the download should start. Once the download is complete, locate the jdk-8u172-windows-x64.exe file and double-click to run the installer. Click Next and on the following screen optionally change the installation location by clicking on the Change… button.

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Do I need to install Java or JDK?

2) Java has a separate installation for development because it is a compiled language . You need a compiler and some supporting files and classes (that is, the JDK) to develop software. But you don’t need that to run Java programs, you just need the Java Runtime Environment.

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