jdkPortable

Java developers who wish to effortlessly develop Java applications when they're on the move may turn to jdkPortable. Created by a third-party developer (other than Oracle), the package comes bundled with the exact binaries and libraries of the original JDK but in portable form.

The goal of this kit is to be stored on USB flash drives, thus bypassing the installation step and saving a lot of time in the process. It can be deployed on any computer to create Java apps right away, even if Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is not installed.

Administrative rights aren't required for jdkPortable to work properly after copying the files from the USB flash drive to a computer, which means that JDK can be started right away. Since it has identical code to the official Java Development Kit, jdkPortable shares the same licensing mode: it's free for personal and commercial usage.

Java is a programming language that provides the necessary tools for creating software applications. One of its biggest advantages is the fact that it supports multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Solaris. It relies on as few implementation dependencies as possible, and it doesn't need recompilation when running it on a different platform.