Java ranked third in the Tiobe Index for January 2026 at 8.71%, holding steady behind Python and C and just ahead of C++. Tiobe named C# its Programming Language of the Year for 2025 after the largest ...

Learn how to use advanced techniques like short-circuiting, parallel execution, virtual threads, and stream gatherers to maximize Java stream performance. My recent Java Stream API tutorial introduced ...

Get started with Java streams, including how to create streams from Java collections, the mechanics of a stream pipeline, examples of functional programming with Java streams, and more. You can think ...

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 ...

Learn how to build an easy automatic cow farm in Minecraft 1.20+ for both Java and Bedrock Edition. This compact survival-friendly design generates cooked beef and leather on autopilot — great for ...

Learn how to build the easiest spider spawner XP farm in Minecraft 1.21+. This design works in Java and Bedrock Edition, and is perfect for survival players who find a cave spider or regular spider ...

The big picture: Java stands as one of the enduring pillars of the software world. The programming language was released by Sun Microsystems on May 23, 1995, and so far has weathered the shifting ...

Dr. Mario 64, a classic puzzle game for the Nintendo 64, offers a fun and challenging experience, especially when you unlock its hidden characters. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to unlock these ...

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...

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 ...