Types / Editions of Java

This chapter will guide you to different versions of Java and its types.

API Type / Editions:

Java API are distributed in following Type / Editions:

• J2SE
• JAVAEE
• J2ME

Versions of Java:

• Java 1.0
• Java 1.1
• Java 2
• Java 3
• ....
• Java 9
• Java 10

Each version has different release date and new features is being added in new versions.

J2SE => 

• It contains basic packages (75+ packages and around 2000+ classes)
• For small scale application
• For standalone UI application

JAVAEE =>

• Used for web application
• Used for enterprise application
• For multi-tier application

J2ME =>

• For small embedded applications
• For mobile computing also