Stick to JDK 8 update 151 through 202 for the smoothest experience.
Improved IDE stability compared to earlier 12c releases (12.2.1.1 through 12.2.1.3).
After installation, verify the version by running java -version in your command prompt or terminal. It should show 1.8.x. jdeveloper 12.2.1.4 java version
A: Yes, JDeveloper 12.2.1.4 is a free IDE provided by Oracle Corporation.
: /home/ /.jdeveloper/12.2.1.4.0/product.conf Stick to JDK 8 update 151 through 202
This was the crucial mistake young developers made with JDeveloper 12.2.1.4. They would try to feed it Java 11 or Java 17, thinking newer was better. They would watch the installer crash, or worse, see the IDE launch only to throw a NoSuchMethodError the moment they tried to deploy an ADF (Application Development Framework) module.
If you ignore the advice above and try a different , here are the errors you will encounter: It should show 1
Java Versions Supported with Oracle Forms 12.2.1.4.0 - PITSS