Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE)

The following APIs/Technologies are part of J2SE:

• Development Tools and APIs
• Java Compiler
• Java Debugger
• Javadoc (in-source documentation)
• Java Platform Debugger Architecture (JPDA)
• Deployment Technologies
• Java WebStart
• Java Plug-in
• User Interface Toolkits
• Swing
• AWT
• Java Sound API
• Input methods
• Java 2D API
• Accessibility
• Integration APIs
• CORBA
• JDBC
• Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI)
• RMI
• Core APIs
• JavaBeans (or just "Beans")
• Collections
• Java Native Interface (JNI)
• Lang
• Internationalization (I18N)
• Logging
• New I/O (NIO)
• Networking
• Preferences
• Security
• Util
• XML
• JVM
• Java Hotspot Client Compiler
• Java Hotspot Server Compiler
• Java Hotspot VM Runtime

What about Applet, Image I/O, IO, Math, Net, Printing?

Optional packages and related technolgy

• Java 3D API
• Java Advanced Imaging API (JAI)
• Java Communications API
• Java Cryptography Extension (JCE)
• Java Data Objects (JDO)
• Java Help System
• Java Media Framework (JMF)
• Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE)
• Java Speech API
• Java Telephone API (JTAPI)

Versions:

• Merlin: Version 1.4
• Hopper: Version 1.4.1
• Mantis: Version 1.4.2
• Tiger: Version 5.0 (the version formerly known as 1.5)
• Mustang: Version 6.0 (early snap shot releases are available)
• Dolphin: Version 7.0

Homepage: http://java.sun.com/j2se/