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Explore the evolution of Java Development Kit (JDK) in this 14-minute conference talk from DevConf.CZ 2024. Trace the challenging journey of JDK towards becoming fully open-source, from GNU classpath and VM-less JDK to OpenJDK. Examine the transitions from Sun Microsystems to distribution builds and Oracle, and learn how the process of building JDK from OpenJDK sources to final release has significant implications. Gain insights into the build evolution that led to the emergence of Eclipse Adoptium Temurin JDK as the new reference build in the Java ecosystem.