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Java JVM, JRE, JDK
➔ JVM
JVM (Java Virtual Machine) is an abstract machine that
enables your computer to run a Java program.
When you run the Java program, Java compiler first compiles your Java
code to bytecode. Then, the JVM translates bytecode into native machine
code (set of instruction s that a computer's CPU executes directly).
Java is a platform -independent language. It's because when you write
Java code, it's ultimately written for JVM but not your physical machine
(computer). Since JVM executes the Java bytecode which is platform -
independent, Java is platform -independent.
Working of Java Program
➔ JRE
JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is a software package
that provides Java class libraries, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), and other
components that are required to run Java applications.
JRE is the superset of JVM.
Java Programming
Java Run time Environment
If you need to run Java programs, but not develop them, JRE is what you
need.
➔ JDK
JDK (Java Development Kit) is a software development
kit required to develop applications in Java. When you download JDK, JRE
is also downloaded with it.
In addition to JRE, JDK also contains a number of development tools
(compilers, JavaDoc, Java Debugger, etc ).
Java Development Kit
Java Programming
