Installing OpenJDK 8 on Mac

If you're a developer, you may need to install and use OpenJDK 8 on your Mac machine. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of installing OpenJDK 8 on macOS.

Step 1: Download and Extract OpenJDK 8

To start with, download the OpenJDK 8 package for macOS from the official OpenJDK website. Once downloaded, extract the archive by double-clicking on it or using the terminal command `tar xf openjdk-13_osx-x86_64.tar.gz`. This will create a new directory containing the OpenJDK 8 installation files.

Step 2: Compile and Run a Simple Program

To ensure that everything works as expected, let's compile and run a simple program. Create a new file named `HelloWorld.java` with the following content:

```java

public class HelloWorld {

public static void main(String'' args) {

System.out.println('Hello, World!');

}

```

Compile the program using the command `javac HelloWorld.java`, then run it using the command `java HelloWorld`. This should print 'Hello, World!' to the console.

Step 3: Verify Installation

To verify that OpenJDK 8 is installed correctly, open a terminal and type the following commands:

```bash

java -version

javac -version

```

You should see output indicating that you're running OpenJDK 8. For example:

```

openjdk version '13'

OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 13+33)

OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 13+33, mixed mode, sharing)

```

In this article, we've covered the steps to install OpenJDK 8 on a Mac machine. We've also verified that everything works as expected by compiling and running a simple Java program. With OpenJDK 8 installed, you're ready to start developing your next project using Java.

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