Over the past 30 years, a vibrant community has formed around Java. Throughout the year, I interviewed several German-speaking representatives about their experiences. The response was overwhelming.

Oracle’s Java team sat down with me last week for a fast-moving briefing on Java 25 and the broader direction of the platform. The headline: JDK 25 is an LTS release, the second on Oracle’s new ...

This tutorial explains how to build an easy and efficient creeper farm without using cats in Minecraft 1.21 and newer. The design is simple, survival-friendly, and produces a steady supply of ...

The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone. In this article, I aim ...

Light up your world with a rainbow beam! 🌈 In this Minecraft tutorial, I’ll show you how to build a Rainbow Beacon using colored glass, redstone pistons, and a beacon base. It’s 100% ...

Some programming languages, such as Rust, Go, or TypeScript, are cool. Others, including Cobol and Java, are regarded as dull. However, while Java, which turned 30 on May 23, may not be the most ...

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Alexander Belokrylov is CEO of BellSoft. Accomplished expert in Java technology and IT leadership with over 10 years of experience. The modernization of Java applications is a top focus for enterprise ...

The most significant addition to the Java language since Sun Microsystems rewrote the collections API for Java 5 is the introduction of Java records. Java records address two significant pain points ...

Java is an object-oriented programming language. To create objects and meaningfully initialize them, a developer must use a Java constructor. Constructors are a critical part of software development ...