JDK (Java Development Kit) is a software development kit that provides the tools necessary to create Java applications. It includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), a compiler, a debugger, and other utilities that make Java developers feel like they're actually doing something useful with their lives.
"I spent all day updating the JDK (Java Development Kit) on my machine, only to realize I was still using Java 8 like some kind of Luddite."
"The new hire kept asking me where to download the JDK (Java Development Kit), as if I have time to hold their hand through every basic task - I'm too busy optimizing our blockchain synergy in the cloud."
Debian Java by Martin Fowler - A riveting guide on how to install Java on Debian, for those who enjoy torturing themselves with unnecessary complexity.
Resources by Paul Graham - A list of resources for various programming languages, in case you want to procrastinate by learning Lisp instead of doing your actual job.
Ruby on Rails vs. Java Enterprise by Martin Kleppmann - A comparison of two web frameworks, for when you need to justify your choice of tech stack to management who still think "the cloud" is just a fluffy white thing in the sky.
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