Minecraft puts its Java multiplayer test on hold: "The experience wasn't what we wanted"

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...

Using C Libraries in Java 3: Complex Applications, Pitfalls, and Best Practices

The FFM API makes accessing C libraries convenient but also presents challenges. Helper functions and best practices make it ...
GitHub

OpenAI Java API Library

The OpenAI Java SDK provides convenient access to the OpenAI REST API from applications written in Java. The REST API documentation can be found on platform.openai.com. Javadocs are available on ...
CNA

Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yields

Rice is a staple for billions but growing it contributes to climate change, as flooded paddy fields release large amounts of methane – a potent greenhouse gas.
GitHub

Java Platform Extension for Visual Studio Code

See the VS Code Tips wiki for a quick primer on getting started with VS Code. Setting up the JDK The extension requires JDK 17 or newer to run. Optionally, set a different JDK to compile and run ...
TheServerSide

HTTP request methods explained

The 1.0 version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, issued way back in 1996, only defined three HTTP verbs: GET, POST and HEAD. The most commonly used HTTP method is GET. The purpose of the GET method ...
TheServerSide

How Java instance main methods and unnamed classes work

Instance main methods and unnamed classes, coming in Java 21, will forever change how developers learn Java and bootstrap applications. Why? They provide a simple, clean and concise syntax to launch ...
The New York Times

‘Set-Jetting’ Turns Fiction Into Real, Often Expensive, Vacations

The phenomenon, in which travelers choose vacation destinations based on beloved, sometimes dark, TV series and films, has become one of the biggest trends in travel. By Danial Adkison This article is ...
The Conversation

Death by firing squad set to resume in the US – but no matter the method, all means of execution come with a troubling history

Barring any late developments, the U.S. is set to see its first execution by firing squad in 15 years on March 7, 2025. According to the state’s firing squad protocol, the condemned man will have a ...