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 ...

Environment variables are name-value pairs for various programs or processes on an operating system. On Windows, the environment variables store all sorts of information about the operating system ...

Environment Variables are responsible for storing information about the OS’s environment. Different apps and programs require different configurations and it is the job of Windows to ensure that each ...

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Before installing JDK, it’s imperative to check whether your computer is compatible with the JDK version. JDK is compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7, but you need to be running the 64-bit version of the ...