Amazon Corretto

Amazon Corretto: No-Cost OpenJDk Distribution

A multiplatform, production-ready distribution of OpenJDK, offered for free by Amazon, ideal for developers seeking a reliable and compatible implementation without an extra license fee.

What is Amazon Corretto?

Amazon Corretto is a no-cost, multiplatform, production-ready distribution of the Open Java Development Kit (OpenJDK). It is designed for developers who want a reliable, compatible implementation of OpenJDK to build and run Java applications without paying an extra license fee.

Key features of Amazon Corretto include:

• No-cost, commercially-usable implementation of OpenJDK 8, 11 and 17
• Multiplatform support including Linux, Windows and macOS
• Long-term support with quarterly updates including performance enhancements and security fixes
• Tight integration with Amazon Web Services like EC2 and Lambda
• Verified compliance with the Java SE standard through OpenJDK Community TCK testing
• No changes to OpenJDK source code ensuring compatibility and interoperability

By using Corretto, developers can get improved performance, security updates, and stability on OpenJDK without the licensing restrictions. It is ideal for organizations that want an OpenJDK distribution fully supported by Amazon at no extra cost.

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