Following Bedrock Edition, Minecraft Java Edition has now started to follow the new version naming system, with the latest snapshot titled version 26.1. With this new snapshot, Mojang has finally ...

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 ...

In one of the weirder stories we've seen as 2025 is slowly drawing to a close, the drummer of Slipknot has created a new Minecraft experience for you to check out. Yes, the one and only M. Shawn ...

Learn how to build an easy iron farm in Minecraft 1.21+ (Java Edition). This design is compact, survival-friendly, and produces a constant flow of iron using the latest villager & golem mechanics. In ...

The 1.21.7 Patch for Minecraft Java Edition has arrived, bringing a new painting into the game alongside the viral Lava Chicken music disc! This page acts as a comprehensive breakdown of the 1.21.7 ...

It’s game time! 🏀 In this fast-paced tutorial, learn how to build a basketball minigame in Minecraft that actually works! Using Redstone, slime blocks, pressure plates, pistons, and item frames, you ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which version of the game you're playing, as it's one of the many Java vs. Bedrock ...

Shaders dramatically enhance Minecraft’s visuals, from realistic lighting and reflections to experimental textures. In this tutorial, I will guide you through installing, configuring, and optimizing ...

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 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 1.20.3 Patch for Minecraft Java Edition has arrived, bringing with it new functionality for Decorated Pots, a Bat redesign, and Shield improvements, among other bug fixes and updates. This page ...