For Java-based programs such as Maven, Jenkins, Gradle or Tomcat to run, they need to know that Java's JDK is installed. That's the purpose of the JAVA_HOME environment variable. It tells programs ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. To quickly install Java on Ubuntu and have the JDK’s utilities included on the operating ...

Builders of the upcoming Java 9 platform are setting up what they call a “sandbox forest” as a mechanism to improve collaboration in their efforts. “The sandbox forest will make open collaboration ...