通俗来说:JDK = JRE +开发/调试工具，其中JDK是我们与Java一起工作的完整包，从创建编译到运行它。另一方面，JRE只是代码(字节码)的运行。

注意:-无论我们是安装JDK还是JRE, JVM都会与这两个包捆绑在一起，JVM是JIT编译器将字节代码转换为机器特定代码的部分。

只需阅读关于JDK、JRE、JVM和JIT的文章即可

JVM

The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is the virtual machine that runs the Java bytecodes. The JVM doesn't understand Java source code; that's why you need compile your *.java files to obtain *.class files that contain the bytecodes understood by the JVM. It's also the entity that allows Java to be a "portable language" (write once, run anywhere). Indeed, there are specific implementations of the JVM for different systems (Windows, Linux, macOS, see the Wikipedia list), the aim is that with the same bytecodes they all give the same results.

JDK和JRE

要解释JDK和JRE之间的区别，最好是阅读Oracle文档并参考图:

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) provides the libraries, the Java Virtual Machine, and other components to run applets and applications written in the Java programming language. In addition, two key deployment technologies are part of the JRE: Java Plug-in, which enables applets to run in popular browsers; and Java Web Start, which deploys standalone applications over a network. It is also the foundation for the technologies in the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) for enterprise software development and deployment. The JRE does not contain tools and utilities such as compilers or debuggers for developing applets and applications. Java Development Kit (JDK) The JDK is a superset of the JRE, and contains everything that is in the JRE, plus tools such as the compilers and debuggers necessary for developing applets and applications.

注意，Oracle并不是唯一提供jdk的公司。

OpenJDK

OpenJDK是JDK的开源实现，也是Oracle JDK的基础。Oracle JDK和OpenJDK之间几乎没有区别。

区别在这个博客中说明:

Q: What is the difference between the source code found in the OpenJDK repository, and the code you use to build the Oracle JDK? A: It is very close - our build process for Oracle JDK releases builds on OpenJDK 7 by adding just a couple of pieces, like the deployment code, which includes Oracle's implementation of the Java Plugin and Java WebStart, as well as some closed source third party components like a graphics rasterizer, some open source third party components, like Rhino, and a few bits and pieces here and there, like additional documentation or third party fonts. Moving forward, our intent is to open source all pieces of the Oracle JDK except those that we consider commercial features such as JRockit Mission Control (not yet available in Oracle JDK), and replace encumbered third party components with open source alternatives to achieve closer parity between the code bases.

JDK 11的更新

Donald Smith的一篇文章试图消除Oracle JDK和Oracle的OpenJDK之间的差异:https://blogs.oracle.com/java-platform-group/oracle-jdk-releases-for-java-11-and-later

正如@Alan Evangelista在评论中提到的，Java Web Start已被Oracle在Java SE 9中弃用，并在Java SE 11中删除。

JVM是执行Java代码的虚拟机

JRE是运行Java应用程序所需的环境(标准库和JVM)

JDK是带有开发人员工具和文档的JRE

OpenJDK是一个开源版本的JDK，不像Oracle拥有的普通JDK

简单的图片来说明JDK、JRE、JDK。

JDK一般来说，它只会安装在开发环境中，比如在开发人员中，在公司的实时QA系统中。在服务器上运行的原始代码将没有JDK。

JRE是JDK的一部分，也可以独立安装在服务器上。在处理用户请求的实时服务器中，只安装JRE和开发人员开发的代码(*.class格式)

JVM Developer开发的代码>在开发机器上测试和执行。执行阶段需要Java的媒介。

.class文件不是本地代码(cpu能理解的代码)。如果.java文件直接转换为本机代码，则无法实现WORA(一次编写，随处运行)的概念。

本机代码因操作系统而异。所以，Java创建了一个叫做。class的中间文件和一个叫做“JVM”的神奇程序。将.class转换为本机代码是JVM的职责。

JVM

JVM (Java虚拟机)是一种抽象机器。它是一个提供运行时环境的规范，在该环境中可以执行java字节码。 jvm可用于许多硬件和软件平台。

JRE

JRE是Java运行时环境的首字母缩写。它用于提供运行时环境。它是JVM的实现。它是物理存在的。它包含一组库+ JVM在运行时使用的其他文件。

JDK

JDK是Java Development Kit的首字母缩写。它是物理存在的。它包含JRE +开发工具。

链接:- http://www.javatpoint.com/difference-between-jdk-jre-and-jvm

Java虚拟机(JVM)是可以执行Java字节码的虚拟机。它是Java软件平台的代码执行组件。

Java开发工具包(JDK)是Oracle公司针对Java开发人员的产品。自Java引入以来，它一直是迄今为止使用最广泛的Java软件开发工具包(SDK)。

Java运行时环境，也被称为Java运行时、运行时环境

OpenJDK (Open Java Development Kit)是Java编程语言的免费开源实现。这是太阳微系统公司在2006年开始努力的结果。该实现是根据GNU通用公共许可证(GPL)许可的，有一个链接例外。