

See the “Verify Eclipse Java Settings” section below. If when you verify the version of java and javac, it does not default to your new installation, then you might need to do some extra setup in Eclipse. Note that % above indicates the command prompt, and the lines below that are the output.

Once done, open a terminal window and verify the version using java -version and javac -version. Run the installer and follow the prompts. Download the appropriate file for your system. To install the Java SE 17 JDK, go to the Oracle Java Downloads website. The JDK also includes the Java compiler, which we will need in class. The Java Development Kit (JDK) includes the JRE, which is necessary to run Java code. Java EE is used to create enterprise applications.ĭo NOT download just the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). We will be using the Standard Edition (SE) in class. There are some differences between Java 8, Java 11, Java -1, and Java, and the lecture code may not compile on your system.ĭo NOT download Java Enterprise Edition (EE).

When downloading, keep in mind:ĭo NOT download Java 8, Java 11, or Java 16. You need to make sure you have the latest version of Java Standard Edition (SE) Development Kit ** (JDK 17) installed on your system. This guide will walkthrough the steps necessary to install the latest versions of Java and Eclipse on your local system.
