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Java (OpenJDK)

Programming Languages & Runtimes

Enterprise-grade programming language and runtime for building cross-platform applications

Deployment Info

Deployment: 2-5 min
category: Programming Languages & Runtimes
Min RAM: 512MB
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Overview

Java (OpenJDK) is one of the world's most popular programming languages, known for its 'write once, run anywhere' philosophy. Java is platform-independent, object-oriented, and battle-tested in enterprise environments for decades. With the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), code compiled to bytecode runs on any platform without modification. Java powers everything from Android apps to enterprise backend systems, big data processing (Hadoop, Spark), and web applications (Spring Boot). OpenJDK is the free, open-source implementation of the Java Platform, providing the same features as Oracle JDK with a GPL license.

Key Features

Platform Independence

Write once, run anywhere via JVM bytecode

Enterprise Ready

Robust, scalable, with comprehensive libraries and frameworks

Strong Typing

Compile-time type safety prevents common errors

Automatic Memory Management

Garbage collection handles memory automatically

Rich Ecosystem

Spring, Hibernate, Maven, Gradle, and thousands of libraries

Backward Compatible

Code written decades ago still runs on modern JVMs

Use Cases

• Enterprise backend applications and APIs
• Android mobile app development
• Big data processing (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka)
• Web applications with Spring Boot
• Microservices architecture
• Financial systems and trading platforms
• Cloud-native applications

Installation Guide

Ubuntu Installation:
# OpenJDK 17 (LTS)
sudo apt update
sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk -y
java -version

# Set JAVA_HOME
echo 'export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-openjdk-amd64' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
Hello World:
// HelloWorld.java
public class HelloWorld {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println("Hello, World!");
    }
}
javac HelloWorld.java
java HelloWorld

Configuration Tips

Spring Boot Project:
@SpringBootApplication
@RestController
public class Application {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        SpringApplication.run(Application.class, args);
    }
    
    @GetMapping("/")
    public String hello() {
        return "Hello, World!";
    }
}
Maven pom.xml:
<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>
        <version>3.2.0</version>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>
mvn spring-boot:run

Technical Requirements

System Requirements

  • Memory: 512MB RAM

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