Minecraft Java players can now isolate mods to specific worlds by using CurseForge profiles, each with its own mod loader, mod list, and saves folder. This setup circumvents the default behavior of ...

In the spring of 2026, the sandbox gaming world is buzzing with unprecedented creative energy. Minecraft has seen a fresh wave of community mods that breathe new life into the 16-year-old classic, ...

Emotes were added to Minecraft in the 1.16 update. Many games feature an emote system and Mojang decided to go ahead and hop on that bandwagon. They're a small feature in most games but they are very ...

Mojang recently released a brand new friends list feature for Minecraft Java Edition. Previously, only Bedrock Edition gave you the option to send friend requests and add friends to the game. This ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Minecraft can be a daunting game. Aside from a nearly endless world to explore, you'll encounter dozens of deadly enemies, hundreds of craftable items, and several mechanics that are never properly ...

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