Oracle’s new release model delivers a feature release every six months. Here is what makes the current download page exciting.
The licensing for Oracle JDK has evolved and is categorized by version: No-Fee Terms and Conditions (NFTC): https wwworaclecom java technologies downloads new
| | Action | |-------------------|-------------| | A student or hobbyist | Yes, download the newest non-LTS from the page. Experiment with virtual threads. | | An enterprise developer | Download the newest LTS (JDK 21 or 17). Avoid bleeding-edge non-LTS in production. | | A CI/CD pipeline maintainer | Use the tar.gz version from the “new” portal and script the installation in Docker. | | A legacy Java 8 developer | Do not directly download the newest. Use the same portal to get JDK 11 first, then migrate. | Oracle’s new release model delivers a feature release