Can I develop Java programs if I have only JRE installed?

Question

I have JRE 1.7 installed on my system. Due to some admin issues I don\'t have JDK on my system. is there any way I can develop Java programs with JRE only?

Answer 1

Do you need this to do you job or not? If it's your job, you should have access or they should install it. If you don't have access because it's not your job, I suggest installing the JDK at home (or on a laptop you can take with you)

Due to some admin issues I don't have JDK on my system.

Install it in your home directory or another directory you can write to. Your admins can't prevent you from installing the JDK if you have enough disk space.