The document provides an overview of SDKMAN!, a tool for managing software development kits (SDKs), including features for installing, switching, and managing different SDK versions. It outlines installation instructions, usage commands, and functionality such as offline mode and vendor API for publishing releases. SDKMAN! is designed for ease of use across multiple platforms and includes resources for further information.

1. Scott Leberknight
3/7/2019

2. “…for managing parallel versions of multiple
Software Development Kits…”

3. “…CLI and API for installing, switching, removing,
and listing candidates…”

4. “…formerly known as GVM the Groovy
enVironment Manager…”

5. “…inspired by the very useful RVM and rbenv
tools…”

6. Software
Development
Kit
MANager
…aka SDKMAN!

7. $ curl -s "https://get.sdkman.io" | bash
Installation

8. Key Features
list candidates
install candidate
uninstall candidate
use specific version
set default version
show current version
display broadcasts
work offline (airplane mode)
flush (caches, etc.)

9. sdk <command> [candidate] [version]
General Usage

10. Show Usage

11. List Candidates

12. List Candidates + grep

13. List Specific Candidate

14. Show Current Version
or use the alias…
Use the full command…

15. Use Version / Set Default
Use a specific version…
Set default version for this candidate…

16. Upgrade
Upgrade one candidate…
…or all candidates

17. Install Latest Candidate

18. Install Candidate Version
Install in progress…

19. Install Candidate Version
Use as default…or not
Install complete…

20. sdk offline <enable|disable>
Misc. Usage
sdk flush <broadcast|archives|temp>
sdk selfupdate [force]
sdk update

21. Show SDKMAN! Version

22. Offline/Airplane Mode

23. Show Broadcasts

24. ~/.sdkman/etc/config
Configuration
https://sdkman.io/usage#config

25. Vendor API
Lets vendors publish their own releases
Operations:
- release new version
- set default version
- broadcast release or free-text messages
JSON over REST
Requires access(*)
https://sdkman.io/vendors(* see Vendors page on SDKMAN! website)

26. Wrap up
Manage SDKs for the JVM
Easy-to-use CLI
Multi-platform (macOS, Linux, Cygwin, …)
Vendor API using JSON over REST

27. References
SDKMAN! web site
https://sdkman.io
SDKMAN! on GitHub
https://github.com/sdkman
SDKMAN! on Twitter
https://twitter.com/sdkman_
SDKMAN! operational status
http://status.sdkman.io

28. My Info
sleberknight at
fortitudetec.com
www.fortitudetec.com
@sleberknight
scott.leberknight at
gmail