What exactly is a JDK?

The Java Development Kit (JDK) is a distribution of Java Technology by Oracle Corporation . It implements the Java Language Specification (JLS) and the Java Virtual Machine Specification (JVMS) and provides the Standard Edition (SE) of the Java Application Programming Interface (API).

Since Android apps are written in Java, you will need the Oracle Java compiler and libraries on your system . These are collectively called the Java Development Kit or “JDK” for short. (If you are certain that you already have JDK 1.8 or higher on your computer, such as from taking CS 106A, you can skip to Step 2.)

Since Android apps are written in Java, you will need the Oracle Java compiler and libraries on your system . These are collectively called the Java Development Kit or “JDK” for short. (If you are certain that you already have JDK 1.8 or higher on your computer, such as from taking CS 106A, you can skip to Step 2.)

The Java Development Kit (JDK) is a distribution of Java Technology by Oracle Corporation . It implements the Java Language Specification (JLS) and the Java Virtual Machine Specification (JVMS) and provides the Standard Edition (SE) of the Java Application Programming Interface (API).