Install JDK (Java Development Kit) on macOS

This section provides a tutorial on how to download and install JDK (Java Development Kit) 13 from Oracel website on macOS.

Java is still one of the most popular programming languages today. If you want run existing Java applications or develop new applications, you can follow what I did to install JDK (Java Development Kit) on your macOS.

1. Go to Oracle Java SE download website at oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html.

2. Click "Download" next to "Java Platform (JDK) 13".

3. Click "jdk-13_osx-x64.bin.tar.gz" from the download list. It will be saved to your "Downloads" directory automatically.

4. Start a Terminal window and run commands below to install it.

herong$ cd ~/Downloads

herong$ gunzip jdk-13_osx-x64.bin.tar.gz

herong$ tar -xf jdk-13_osx-64.bin.tar

herong$ sudo mv jdk-13.jdk/ /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/

herong$ java -version
java version "13" 2019-09-17
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 13+33)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 13+33, mixed mode, sharing)

Another way to install JDK is to using the *.dmg file, which can integrate better with Safari and other Applications.

Table of Contents

 About This Book

 Macintosh OS (Operating System) History

 macOS Operating System

 macOS File Systems

 macOS Network Connections

 System and Application Processes

 Keychain Access - Password Manager

 Keychain Access - Certificate Manager

 Productivity Tools on macOS

 Programming Tools on macOS

 Apache Web Server on macOS

Develop and Run Java Applications

Install JDK (Java Development Kit) on macOS

 Run Java Applet in Safari

 Install Apache Maven on macOS

 The Simplest Maven Project File

 Use "profile" in Maven Project File

 Use "parent" in Maven Project File

 Install FOP (Formatting Objects Processor) on macOS

 Install Tomcat Java EE Server on macOS

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