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What's the JDK and JRE?

What's the JDK and JRE? - Java Tutorial

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What's the JDK and JRE?

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- [Lecturer] The Java Runtime Environment and the Java Development Kit are required tools for running and creating Java programs. These are essential components used behind the scenes in developing Java programs, and as such, are often asked about in technical interviews. The JRE, short for Java Runtime Environment, contains the Java Virtual Machine, as well as browser plug-ins for executing Java applets. Without the Java Runtime Environment, you can't run Java programs. This is why you have to install the JRE in order to run a Java program on your computer. The JDK, short for Java Development Kit, is a full-featured software development kit for Java, including everything from the JRE, as well as compilers, debuggers, and tools to create Java programs. Without the Java Development kit or JDK, you can't build Java programs. The JDK is a necessary tool for Java development. In other words, the JRE is what you need…

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