Install Oracle Java 8 on Ubuntu 15.10 via ppa:webupd8team

ppa:webupd8team/java is a Oracle Java (JDK) Installer (automatically downloads and installs Oracle JDK7/JDK8/JDK9).

To install on Ubuntu 15.10, enter the commands in terminal:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer

webupd8team/java also provide oracle-java8-set-default, automatically sets the Java 8 environment variables and sets JDK8 as the default JDK. To install it, use the following command:
$ sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default

Install JDK 8 on Windows 10, and set Path

Browse to Oracle Java SE Downloads (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html) to download the latest JDK.

Check the option to Accept License Agreement, and select the download file. "jdk-8u60-windows-x64.exe" in my case.

Run the downloaded file after download completed. And follow the steps.


After installed JDK, you have to set Path to it.

To set path, search "Environment Variables", click "Edit the system environment variables".

Click on "Environment Variables..."

Select and edit Path

Add the  path of the bin folder of your JDK, "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_60\bin" in my case.

After path set, you can run javac in command prompt.

Java SE 8 released

Java SE 8 contains several new features and enhancements that increase the performance of existing applications, make it easier to develop applications for modern platforms, and increase maintainability of code.

Download Java Platform (JDK) 8 or JDK 8 & NetBeans 8.0 HERE.

Install JDK8 Release Candidate on Raspberry Pi

The first Release Candidate build of JDK 8, b128 is available now. It Including supported platform of Linux ARMv6/7 VFP, HardFP ABI, it can be run on Raspberry Pi. Here show the steps to install on Raspberry Pi.
http://helloraspberrypi.blogspot.com/2014/02/java-8-release-candidate-is-available.html

Migration to JDK 8

Smart Migration to JDK 8

A thorough guide to the key features of language enhancements in Java 8, especially lambdas, functional operations, and method references.

JDK 8 Release Candidate Now Available

JDK 8 Release Candidate is available now, download here: https://jdk8.java.net/download.html.

Java SE and Java SE Embedded 7u51 released

Java SE and Java SE Embedded 7u51 released.

• Java SE Downloads
• Oracle Jave SE Embedded Downloads
• JDK 7u51 and JavaFX 2.2.51 Documentation Updates
• Java Tutorial JDK8 Early Access Updates

HelloWorld: JDK8 x IntelliJ IDEA 13

To create a dummy "Hello World" with newest IntelliJ IDEA 13 and JDK8 8 (Early Access Releases) on Windows 8.1.

HelloWorld: JDK8 x IntelliJ IDEA 13 on Windows 8.1

- Download and install IntelliJ IDEA 13.

- Download and install JDK 8 Early Access Releases.



- Create a "Hello World" project in IntelliJ IDEA.



helloworld.java

package com.javabuddy.helloworld;

/**
 * @web http://java-buddy.blogspot.com/
 */
public class helloworld {

    public static void main(String[] args){
        System.out.println("Hello World!");
        System.out.println("running: " + System.getProperty("java.version"));
    }

}

Install JDK8 and run JavaFX on Raspberry Pi

Outdate: As JDK is included in Raspbian now, this post is NOT valid.

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Hello Raspberry Pi have a series of posts introducing how to Install JDK8 and run JavaFX on Raspberry Pi.

JavaFX application on Raspberry Pi

• Install JDK8 Early Access Releases on Raspberry Pi
• Set JDK8 as default java and javac with alternatives
• Verify setup by listing system properties using java
• Finally, show how to develope JavaFX application on Windows 8 and run on Raspberry Pi
  

JDK 8 in NetBeans IDE 7.4

This screencast demonstrates how to set up NetBeans IDE 7.4 to use JDK 8, together with how to use JDK 8 profile support and lambda expressions.

JDK 8 Documentation - Developer Preview Release

Java Development Kit Release 8 (JDK 8) Early Access Documentation, which helps developers explore features in the upcoming JDK 8 release, has been enhanced and updated. It comprises the Developer Guides, The Java Tutorials, and API documentation.

Download JDK 8 Early Access from JDK 8 Project.

(source: https://blogs.oracle.com/thejavatutorials/entry/jdk_8_documentation_developer_preview)

JDK 8 Developer Preview

The JDK 8 Developer Preview (a.k.a. Milestone 8) builds are now available!

(source: http://mreinhold.org/blog/jdk8-preview)

JDK™ 8 Early Access Releases updated

JDK™ 8 Early Access Releases 8 Build b88 available here: http://jdk8.java.net/download.html.

Remark: please check comment by Carlos De Luna, B88 doesn't work on Netbeans currently!

JavaFX 3D Early Access Available

Container terminal monitoring with 3D JavaFX
This applications was jointly created by Navis (CargoTec), Oracle, and Canoo.

The video has been presented at the 2012 JavaOne conference in San Francisco as part of the Oracle strategy keynote

Download the latest JDK™ 8 Early Access Releases, currently 8 Build b79.

This page contains the list of 3D features schedule for JavaFX 8.0.

Java SE 7u17, Java SE 6 Update 43 and JDK8(Early Access)

Java SE 7u17, Java SE 6 Update 43 is now available: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index-jsp-138363.html

Java SE Download

And also, you can download the latest preview updates JDK 8, the next generation of the Java Development Kit. Source code may be found through the OpenJDK jdk8 project.

Oracle releases periodic early access snapshots of the binaries and documentation for JDK 8 snapshots on java.net. These raw snapshots let you review and contribute to the Java SE platform as it is being developed.

JDK 8 snapshots on java.net