Apr 28, 2025 · 4 min read · In the previous article, I described the SDKMAN product. Today, I want to explain how to use the .sdkmanrc file to quickly set up and install the necessary SDKs and toolchains in a project. Basic sdk env usage The command sdk env init is used to stor...
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Apr 27, 2025 · 7 min read · Intro Usually, to install a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and tools related to the Java language, you have to download a package from the internet, open it, and set some environment variables yourself. This can take a lot of time and be a hassle, especi...
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Jan 7, 2025 · 7 min read · So this is the question. Let's think about this. When we get into the job market, not always we get the best machines to work with and to make the things we love. Having a Windows machine isn't necessarily bad news, but the machines that usually come...
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Nov 10, 2024 · 3 min read · TL;DR: While SDKMAN! is primarily designed for Bash/Zsh shells, you can make it work with Fish shell using a simple wrapper function that bridges the gap between Fish and Bash. The Problem with SDKMAN! and Fish Shell If you're a Fish shell user tryin...
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Nov 10, 2024 · 3 min read · What is SDKMAN? SDKMAN! (Software Development Kit Manager) is indeed a powerful command-line tool designed for Unix-based systems, offering a streamlined way to manage development tools and SDKs. It functions similarly to fnm or nvm but is tailored f...
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May 27, 2024 · 2 min read · SDKMan (Software Development Kit Manager) is a tool for managing parallel versions of multiple Software Development Kits (SDKs) on most Unix-based systems. It simplifies the installation, switching, and configuration of SDKs, making it particularly u...
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Feb 3, 2024 · 3 min read · 👋🏻 Introduction Have you ever run into problems when you need to install different versions of Java or Maven? I have always found that installing another Java version and setting the JAVA_HOME and PATH variables very cumbersome. What if I tell you ...
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Dec 20, 2023 · 1 min read · sdk install java // Install java sdk list java //See versions for java //Install an specific version sdk install java 8.0.292.j9-adpt sdk install java 11.0.2-open sdk install java 17.0.1-open sdk install java 17.0.1-open sdk install java 17.0.2-tem...
Join discussionMay 4, 2023 · 2 min read · SDKMAN! is a tool for managing parallel versions of multiple Software Development Kits on most Unix based systems. It provides a convenient Command Line Interface (CLI) and API for installing, switching, removing and listing Candidates. Formerly know...
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Oct 11, 2022 · 2 min read · I want to try the new features New versions of java are released almost as quickly as the seasons change these days. If your like me you might be working for clients who use different versions. For me my office uses java 17, my client uses Java 8 of ...
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