Java Core Technology Chapter II Java Programming Environment

Java terminology

Term name	Abbreviation	Explain
Java Development Kit	Jdk	Software used by programmers who write programs
Java Runtime enviroment	Jre	Software used by users running Java programs
Server JRE		Software that runs Java programs on the server
Standard Edition		Java Platform for desktop or simple server applications
Enterprised Edition		Java Platform for complex server applications
Micro Edition		Java Platform for mobile phones or other small devices
Java FX		An alternative toolkit for graphical use in the interface, available in the Java SE Release version of Oracle
OpenJDK		Java SE A free open source implementation that does not include browser integration or Java FX
Java 2		An obsolete term used to describe the Java version between 1998 and ~2006 years
Software Development Kit		An obsolete term used to describe the JDK between 1998 and ~2006 years
Update		Oracle terminology, which indicates a bug fix version
NetBeans		Oracle's integrated development environment

Java Core Technology Chapter II Java Programming Environment