How To Download And Install Java JDK

Before I begin this tutorial of how to download the Java JDK, I need to make sure you know that any questions you have can be asked below as blogger.com allows users (you) and authors (me) to communicate with each other on the bottom of the page.

First step is to visit the Java SE Downloads page. Once there, you will be asked what exactly you want to download.

Your options are:

1. Java Platform (JDK)
2. JavaFX 2.1.1
3. JDK 7u5 + NetBeans
4. JDK 7u3 + Java EE

Now these may be out of date as the lastest one for me right now is 7u. Yours may be 8 or above but essentially you don't have to worry about this.

What we want to download is the first one being Java Platform (JDK). Click on the first box which will take you to the Java SE Development Kit 7 Downloads page. Scroll down to Java SE Development Kit 7u5, or the first gray-squared box:

The second gray box labeled Java SE Development Kit 7u5 Demos and Samples Downloads is exactly what it says, Demos and Samples, so we don't need that for the installation of Java JDK.


Now we Accept License Agreement and choose our version to download:

Let the JDK finish downloading then open it. Now we configure the instillation. During the installation process, just click next for default installation settings. You should be seeing this window after clicking 'next' for each step:

Once the instillation has finished, click 'continue':

You now have the Java JDK installed onto your computer.

You then have the option of installing 'Java FX' which takes up ~ 50mb of space. It is not required to program with java, however, it is useful when working when graphical user interfaces and other scripting languages. I went ahead and installed it because I have space, and may one day use it.
Java FX:

Your next step is to Test Your Java JDK!