Why is java 8 the most popular?

Why is Java 8 Still Popular? The fact that Java 8 is an LTS (Long-Term Support) version is one of the main reasons for its continued popularity. Regrettably, not all Java versions are LTS versions. Only Java 8 (2014) and Java 11 (2018) have been recognised as having LTS since the policy was implemented.

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2023-04-18 22:18:14

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Do i need java 8?
Java.com is for end users who need Java for running applications on desktops and laptops. Java 8 integrates with your operating system to run separately installed Java applications. If you were asked to install Java to run a desktop application, it's most likely you need Java 8.
2024-03-20 17:17:20

Is java 8 or 11 newer?
Java 11 was released after four years of releasing Java 8. Java 11 comes with new features to provide more functionality. Below are the features which are added in the four and a half years in between these two versions.
2024-02-01 17:49:35

Is java 8 newer than 11?
Java 11 is the first long-term support (LTS) release after Java 8. Oracle also stopped supporting Java 8 in January 2019.
2024-01-09 06:10:14

Do i need java 8 or 17 for minecraft?
Since Java Edition 1.18(1.18 Pre-release 2), Minecraft requires Java 17 or newer.
2024-01-07 04:25:53

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