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This cross-platform software is designed to be used on various operating systems, including macOS, and is an essential tool for any Java developer.
The JDK platform provides a comprehensive set of tools and utilities that make it possible to develop, package, monitor, and deploy applications that are built for any standard Java platform, including Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE), Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME), and Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE).
More specifically, JDK is an implementation of the Java platform specification, which includes the compiler, standard class libraries, and many other services and tools that are necessary for the development, testing, and deploying of all types of apps, from local apps, web services, student projects, business apps, video games, and more.
Developed by Oracle, this popular SDK platform has recently been updated to its 22nd version, introducing many advanced features that can impact development for projects of all types and sizes.
Main Features
- Java Compiler – Quickly and reliably convert source code into Java bytecode.
- Java Runtime Environment – Access all necessary libraries and utilities for running Java applications.
- Java Virtual Machine – The JDK includes a Java Virtual Machine that provides the necessary environment for running Java applications.
- Tools and Utilities – Access everything that is necessary for development, testing, and deploying Java applications.
- Support for Various Java Platforms – Java SE, Java ME, and Java EE.
Users can download the latest version of this programming tool from the official Oracle website or secure FileHorse servers and follow the installation prompts.
Once installed, users can start using this software development platform immediately.
How to Use
Newcomers who encounter this SDK for the first time can learn much more about it via provided documentation, tutorials, and extensive online help posted by the large international community.
The simplest way to generate a new Java app is to open a terminal window and type the command javac to compile Java source code into Java bytecode. Users can also use the jar command to create a jar file from a set of class files.
Seasoned users are encouraged to get informed about the latest add-ons and updates provided by Oracle, and experiment with JDK.
User Interface
The JDK does not have a fully-featured graphical user interface. Instead, it is a command-line tool that is used to compile, package, and run Java applications.
FAQ
What is The Java Development Kit?
It is a software development environment that provides all the necessary tools and libraries for developing, testing, and running Java-based applications.
Is it safe?
Yes, this is a safe and secure application that is free from malware and viruses.
Alternatives
IntelliJ IDEA – A popular IDE for developing, testing, and deploying Java applications.
Eclipse – A versatile third-party IDE for the creation of Java applications.
NetBeans – Another popular IDE optimized for modern Java app development.
Pricing
This is a free IDE for app development.
System Requirements
JDK is compatible with both Intel and M-series Macs.
PROS
- The official SDK platform for Java development.
- Comprehensive toolset.
- Support for various Java platforms.
- Free.
- The steep learning curve for newcomers.
The Java Development Kit for Mac (JDK) is a powerful and reliable software development environment that offers a comprehensive set of tools and utilities for developing, testing, and running Java-based applications.
For decades it has been regarded as an essential tool for any Java developer, and it is widely used in a variety of industries, including finance, healthcare, and education.
Also Available: Download Java Development Kit for Windows
What's new in this version:
JDK 26.0.2 contains IANA time zone data 2026b which contains the following changes:
- British Columbia last daylight saving time change was 2026-03-08 spring forward
New Features:
- security-libs/java.security
- ➜ Add Support for the Latest ML-KEM and ML-DSA Private Key Encodings (JDK-8347938)
- The JDK now encodes ML-KEM and ML-DSA private keys in PKCS #8 format using the DER-encoded ASN.1 CHOICE formats defined in Section 6, "Private Key Format" of RFC 9935 and Section 6, "Private Key Format" of RFC 9881. Two new security properties, jdk.mlkem.pkcs8.encoding and jdk.mldsa.pkcs8.encoding, control the encoding used when generating new keys with a KeyPairGenerator or when translating keys with a KeyFactory. Valid values are seed, expandedKey, and both (case-insensitive). If a system property of the same name is also specified, it supersedes the security property value. All three formats are supported when decoding previously encoded private keys with a KeyFactory.
- When these algorithms were introduced in JDK 24, the encoding format was equivalent to the expandedKey value. This release changes the default value to seed. As a result, ML-KEM and ML-DSA private keys generated by this JDK release will not be accepted by older releases by default, although keys generated by older releases are still readable by this release. To enable older JDK releases to accept ML-KEM and ML-DSA private keys generated by this JDK release, set the jdk.mlkem.pkcs8.encoding or jdk.mldsa.pkcs8.encoding property (whichever property is relevant to your use case) to expandedKey, and use KeyFactory.translateKey to convert the key to the older format.
Other Notes:
security-libs/java.security➜ Added WISeKey Global GB and GC Root CA Certificates (JDK-8372351):
- The following root certificates have been added to the cacerts truststore:
- + WISeKey
- + wisekeyglobalrootgbca
- DN: CN=OISTE WISeKey Global Root GB CA, OU=OISTE Foundation Endorsed, O=WISeKey, C=CH
- + WISeKey
- + wisekeyglobalrootgcca
- DN: CN=OISTE WISeKey Global Root GC CA, OU=OISTE Foundation Endorsed, O=WISeKey, C=CH
security-libs/javax.net.ssl➜ Include Client's Host and Port in DTLS Cookie (JDK-8373275 (not public)):
- The DTLS implementation in the SunJSSE security provider has been enhanced to generate HelloVerifyRequest cookies as recommended by RFC 6347. To use this feature, applications must create the SSLEngine with the SSLContext.createSSLEngine(String peerHost, int peerPort) API.
- hotspot/jfr ➜ JFR Event jdk.OldObjectSample Disabled for Generational ZGC (JDK-8382740):
- The JFR event jdk.OldObjectSample is disabled when using generational ZGC.
- The combination results in unacceptable performance overhead because the implementation relies on weak handles that, in generational ZGC, are processed only in the old generation.
security-libs/java.security ➜ Limiting the Size of Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Downloads (JDK-8381796 (not public)):
- A new system and security property, com.sun.security.crl.maxSize, has been added to limit the maximum length of a CRL that is downloaded through URIs in the CRL Distribution Points certificate extension during path validation. The value of these properties is the size in bytes of the DER-encoded CRL. For protocols that can return multivalue responses, such as LDAP, the size threshold is the sum of all CRLs downloaded from a single search query. CRLs that exceed this length will not be processed during certificate path validation. This size limit does not apply to CRLs that are imported through non-network-based means. A negative value disables this size limitation. A non-numeric value will be ignored, and the default size will be used instead. The default size limit is 20 MiB. For cases where both the security and system properties are set, the system property takes precedence. Enabling certificate path logging by setting java.security.debug=certpath will output the current size limit and note any discarded CRLs.
Fixed:
- sun/java2d/OpenGL/DrawBitmaskImage.java#id0: Incorrect color for first pixel (actual=ff000000)
- [OGL] glXMakeContextCurrent() drops the buffers of the unbound drawable
- Printing All pages results in NPE for 1.1 PrintJob
- Update HarfBuzz to 12.3.2
- [macos] Printing a page range with starting page > 1 results in missing pages
- Clean up code in Desktop native peer
- [macOS] Missing dispatch_release for semaphores in CDesktopPeer
- Update GIFlib to 6.1.1
- Update Libpng to 1.6.56
- Update GIFlib to 6.1.2
- Update Libpng to 1.6.57
- Update Libpng to 1.6.55
- [Accessibility,macOS,VoiceOver] VoiceOver reads the spinner value wrong and sometime partially
- Audio configuration Platform class - use nio for getting endianness of the underlying platform
- Revert JDK-8365711: Restore protected visibility of menuBarHeight and hotTrackingOn
- Incorrect positioning of arrow icon in parent JMenu in Windows L&F
- The final modifier on Windows L&F internal UI classes prevents extending them in apps
- Ghost caret and focus appear in non‑editable text fields
- File.getCanonicalPath drops backslash from UNC path with directory junctions
- (process) Improve ProcessBuilder error reporting
- Address possible oversized errors in Math.pow
- Improve "SocketException: Protocol family unavailable" message
- TLS connection to IPv6 address fails with BCJSSE due to IllegalArgumentException
- HttpsURLConnection.getServerCertificates() throws "java.lang.IllegalStateException: connection not yet open" for the HEAD method
- (fs) Files.copy can fail with EOPNOTSUPP when copy_file_range not supported
- Update Zlib Data Compression Library to Version 1.3.2
- Revert the changes to GZIPInputStream related to InputStream.available() usage
- Time Zone Abbreviation Not Localized for Non-English Locales
- LowMemoryTest2.java#id1 intermittent fails OOME: Metaspace
- aarch64: MacroAssembler::arrays_equals reads out of bounds
- C2 VectorAPI: assert(vbox->as_Phi()->region() == vect->as_Phi()->region()) failed
- C2 VectorAPI: assert(vbox->is_CheckCastPP()) failed: should be expanded
- Parse::jump_switch_ranges() could cause stack overflow when compiling huge switch statement
- C2: performance regression due to missing constant folding for Math.pow()
- Adjust checks which use supports_ht() on x86 for hybrid CPUs
- C2: segfault while adding node to IGVN worklist
- Enable dumping of APX EGPRs (R16–R31) in JVM fatal error logs
- C2 crashes in PhiNode::Ideal(PhaseGVN*, bool) accessing NULL pointer
- VM crashes with "assert((labs(val) & 0xFFFFFFFF00000000) == 0 || dest == (address)-1) failed: must be 32bit offset or -1" when using too high value for NonNMethodCodeHeapSize
- Provide clear naming for AVX10 identifiers
- TestZRelocationSetEvent.java intermittent fails OOME
- Path-to-gcroots search should not trigger stack overflows
- Enhance JfrRecorder::on_create_vm_3() assert output
- JFR: Metadata reconstruction invalidates ConstantMap for java.lang.String
- Add JVMTI phase entering/setting to hserr event log
- NoSuchFieldError thrown after a record with type annotation retransformed
- Some builds are missing debug helpers
- Crash SEGV in ThreadIdTable::lazy_initialize after JDK-8323792
- Dependencies::print_statistics() and AbstractClassHierarchyWalker::print_statistics() are not called from PRODUCT code
- AOT cache is not rejected when JAR file has changed
- Fix SIGSEGV when lib/modules is unreadable
- Failing os::write - remove bad file
- AOT cache creation fails with invalid native pointer
- JVM crashes when -XX:AOTMode=create uses app.aotconf generated with JVMTI agent
- Improve logging when rejecting assets from the AOT archive
- ThreadSnapshot::initialize can cause assert in Thread::check_for_dangling_thread_pointer (possibility of dangling Thread pointer)
- fileStream::fileSize() fails for >2GB files on Windows
- Adjust JVM debug helper exports
- Update the release version and date for OpenJDK 26u
- Unexpected Keystore message using jdk.crypto.disabledAlgorithms
- Make exceptions in Java_sun_security_mscapi_CKeyPairGenerator generateCKeyPair more specific
- 4 Dangling pointer defect groups in java.c
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