Java developers absolutely must learn Maven. Maven is the most popular and pervasive build tool in the Java world. Even if you don't use Maven directly, alternatives such as Gradle, Jenkins or Ivy ...

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 remains a powerful choice for building 2D games, thanks to its portability, robust libraries, and beginner-friendly frameworks. From mastering the game loop to rendering smooth graphics, ...

RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker lets you complete areas in any order, kill any NPCs you like, and still complete the game after failing every quest: 'We're giving even more freedom to players' Roguelike ...

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 ...

The full set of Erdrick's armor is tucked away in the first game. Now that the game is finally out, I thought it would be helpful to list and explain some of the post game secrets tucked away in ...

It’s been 39 years since the tale of Erdrick’s descendant was told for the first time. It’s a story about dragons, princesses, and heroes, and after all these years, it’s still capable of showing the ...

Final Fantasy 5’s very identity is wrapped up in the fact that it’s a pixel-based game, which a remake could lean into. FF5 feels like it has more in common with the tone and style of Dragon Quest, ...

Super Mario Bros. 2 is seen as the black sheep of Mario games series. Released in 1988 for the NES and in 1992 for Japan, some players were sure they had played it before. They’d be correct, as the ...

With JDK 25, Java reaches another Long-Term Support (LTS) milestone — and for enterprises, that makes this release unavoidable. Oracle’s licensing terms for JDK 21 will soon expire, creating a ticking ...