How to Configure JDK on Mac

The easiest way to configure JDK is by providing a name and path of the Java installation directory. One way to do this is to consider the same path used for `JAVA_HOME`. If you want to use OpenJDK, you can download it from the official website.

For example, you can download OpenJDK 17.0.1 for macOS-AARCH64 from the Oracle website. Once downloaded, you can verify the integrity of the file by checking its checksum using `shasum -a 256` in Terminal. This ensures that the file has not been tampered with during the download process.

To configure JDK on your Mac, follow these steps:

1. From the home page, click on 'Manage Jenkins' and then click on 'Configure System'.

2. On the next page, click on 'Add JDK'.

Once you have added the JDK, you can use it to develop Java applications. OpenJDK 17 is the latest release of Java and includes everything that the JRE has, plus additional tools such as javac, javadoc, and jdb.

For Mac users with Apple ARM (M1) processors, there are two primary JDKs available today: the Intel-based JDK and the M1-native JDK. While the Intel-based JDK should work fine on an M1 Mac, a native version is preferred for better performance. If you want to automate the installer to use the M1- native JVM, you will need to wait until you have access to an M1 Mac.

In the meantime, Integrit圜hecker Java runs with the Intel-based (non-native) JVM at high speed, so you don't have to go get an Apple ARM/Apple M1 native JVM - just run the installer and it will work fine. If you want to learn how to use the Java available today, head over to dev.java.

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