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Learn how to build modern desktop applications using JavaFX and Spring Boot. Step-by-step guide with practical examples, UI design tips, and backend integration.

Download Liberica JDK CPU versions 8, 11, 17, 21, and 24 with improved security.

Learn how to compile JavaFX applications into native executables using GraalVM. Step-by-step guide, metadata setup, and GitHub Actions automation.

Find out about enhancements in Liberica Native Image Kit 24.2.0 and downloads new builds

Learn about ways of contributing to OpenJDK and the process of integrating changes to the API.

Find out about the improvements in JDK 24 and downloads the new builds

Discover how to conduct effective Java performance testing using proven methods, tools, and KPIs for cloud-native and Kubernetes environments.

Running applications on unsupported Java versions incurs numerous risks. Find out about Java EOL implications for business and cost-efficient migration strategies.

Discover method for profiling Java apps in Docker containers with Async Profiler. A step-by-step guide.

Learn how mutation testing works in Java, why it’s essential for developers, and how tools like PIT can improve your test coverage and code quality.

New Liberica NIK versions 23.0.7, 23.1.6, and 24.1.2 include several important fixes in the JDK

Download Liberica JDK CPU versions 8, 11, 17, 21, and 23 with improved security.

Discover expert methods for profiling Java apps in Docker with Java Flight Recorder. Step-by-step setup for containerized environments.

As I look back at 2024, I can't help but smile. From accidentally attending two conference dinners in one night to hiking in snowy Utah while locals sunbathed, from sparking new IDE features to connecting with Java communities worldwide – these are my adventures as a part of the BellSoft Developer Advocate team.

The summary of BellSoft's results and achievements of 2024

Find out how to use GraalVM Native Debugger plugin to debug native images from IntelliJ IDEA

Find out how to set up a remote Native Image debugging session

Discover a comparative performance study of popular Linux distributions on ARM

Discover 24 new, enhanced, and removed features in the next feature release, JDK 24

Discover Java profiling with JFR, VisualVM, Async Profiler, and more. Detailed setups and tips for production-ready applications.

Explore insights from BellSoft’s 2024 Java Developer Survey conducted at Devoxx Belgium. Discover current trends in Java development, including challenges with Java 11 performance, the role of AI tools like ChatGPT in coding, and the growing focus on green Java practices and cloud cost optimization.

Liberica JDK container images for Rocky Linux are aimed to substitute images for CentOS that which reached EOL.

New Liberica NIK versions 23.0.6, 23.1.5, and 24.1.1 include several important fixes in the JDK.