The Java ecosystem has historically been blessed with great IDEs to work with, including NetBeans, Eclipse and IntelliJ from JetBrains. However, in recent years Microsoft's Visual Studio Code editor ...

After more than 16 years, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally moving away from the aging OpenGL graphics system and upgrading to Vulkan, a modern multi-threaded rendering API. The change, announced by ...

Chunker is a Java application which allows you to convert Java and Bedrock Minecraft worlds. It provides a simple interface for converting worlds and allows you to upgrade and downgrade worlds between ...

Java Edition is designed for desktop use on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports extensive community mods, custom servers, and advanced customization options, but requires stronger hardware and only ...

If you have ever wondered how Minecraft divides its world, the answer lies in chunks. This guide will help you learn different ways to see chunks so you can build ...

The Shelf is the block added to Minecraft Java and Bedrock in the 1.21.110.20 update. Not only is it an excellent decorative tile that brings us closer to vertical slabs, but it also has a ton of ...

Minecraft has no shortage of diverse forest biomes, but it might be hard to find the truly impressive ones. If you're looking for unique mixes and spins on the greenery, then here are the 10 best ...

JDK 25 brings powerful new features to Java and JVM developers. Here are seven new or updated features that could convince you to switch. Java continues its fast and feature-packed release schedule, ...

Bedrock players can mine blocks (for example, deepslate) significantly faster than Java players by spam clicking the block using an Efficiency 6 or higher pickaxe. Have a Java player and a Bedrock ...

Discover the insane differences between Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions! From gameplay mechanics to redstone components, see the direct comparisons in this exciting game comparison. US House ...

Java 25 integrates Compact Object Headers as a product feature through JEP 519, offering developers a potential 30% CPU reduction and significant memory savings ...