JDK 17

Since the JDK supplies the compiler for your Java programs, the JDK you use determines what Java version you are able to code in . For example, if you want to use the newer functional programming features found in Java 8 (like the arrow Lambda operator), then you need at least the Java 8 JDK for compiling.

JDK in Java is an abbreviation for Java Development Kit . It is a bundle of software development tools and supporting libraries combined with the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

The JDK is a development environment for building applications, applets, and components using the Java programming language . The JDK includes tools useful for developing and testing programs written in the Java programming language and running on the Java platform.