Which JDK version should I use?
Java SE 11 OR 17 remains the preferred production standard in 2022.
Which JDK version should I use in 2022?
Java 17 LTS is the latest long-term support release for the Java SE platform. JDK 19 and JDK 17 binaries are free to use in production and free to redistribute, at no cost, under the Oracle No-Fee Terms and Conditions. JDK 19 will receive updates under these terms, until March 2023 when it will be superseded by JDK 20.
Is Java 8 or 11 better?
Java 11 has improved garbage collection due to garbage collectors like ZGC and Epsilon. Thus, applications in Java 11 are faster and more secure than in Java 8.
Is JDK 1.8 and 8 are same?
Java 8 is Java 1.8, where 8 is the version number, and 1.8 is the version string. These versioning names are clarified in Oracle's article, Java Platform, Standard Edition 8 Names and Versions: In JDK 8 and JRE 8, the version strings are 1.8 and 1.8. 0.