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# Java SDK client libraries

> Our Java SDK gives you access to the Contentful APIs, specifically the Content Delivery and Management API. Learn more about their features.

Our Java SDK client libraries give you access to our [APIs](/developers/docs/references/api-basics) and their features.

### Content Delivery API client library

This Java SDK client library interacts with the Content Delivery API, a read-only API for retrieving content from Contentful. All content, both JSON and binary, is fetched from the server closest to a user's location using our global CDN.

* [View Java SDK library on GitHub](https://github.com/contentful/contentful.java)
* [API reference](https://contentful.github.io/contentful.java/)

### Content Management API client library

This Java SDK client library interacts with the Content Management API, and allows you to create, edit, manage, and publish content.

* [View Java SDK library on GitHub](https://github.com/contentful/contentful-management.java)
* [API reference](https://contentful.github.io/contentful-management.java/)