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 ...

AI-powered coding assistants promise speed and creativity, but when Vals AI recently tested AI models to discover which performed best as a vibe coding partner, the top-performing model, GPT-5.2, ...

On Monday, OpenAI launched Codex, an agentic coding tool marketed to software developers. Today, OpenAI also launched a new model designed to turbo-charge Codex: GPT-5.3 Codex. The company says that ...

So, you want to get better at Java coding, huh? It’s a pretty popular language, and honestly, getting some hands-on practice is the best way to really learn it. Luckily, there are a bunch of places ...

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 ...

Every programmer has a characteristic style, ranging from preferences about identifier naming to preferences about object relationships and design patterns. Coding conventions define a consistent ...

Vibe coding enables one to program in plain English. However, it means speed over code review and rigor. Code quality may be inconsistent. Vibe coding has become the new must-do in technology shops.

I’m a firm believer that — like oil and water — vibes and coding don’t mix particularly well. When we code, we’re following rules and concepts to make sure programs are built on proper foundations. In ...

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Mojang has dropped some huge news for Minecraft Java players - especially those that love to mod. While the modding scene is already thriving in Minecraft, it's not as accessible as you'd expect for ...

Executable business process specifications. Code that reads like a business process, because it is one. A framework-agnostic methodology for writing predictable, testable Java backend code optimized ...