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Alpaquita Linux 25 is a Long-Term Support version that will receive updates for four years. Learn more about important changes and improvements in this release.

Download Liberica JDK versions 8, 11, 17, 21, and 25 with important patches and fixes

Learn how to secure Docker container images: minimal base images, non-root containers, SBOM, provenance attestation, and host hardening. Get practical tips.

New Liberica NIK versions 23.0.10, 23.1.9, and 25.0.1 include several important fixes in the JDK.

A step-by-step tutorial on setting up Flyway in a Spring Boot application with PostgreSQL and Maven.

A step-by-step tutorial on setting up Liquibase in a Spring Boot application with PostgreSQL and Maven. Covers changelogs, changesets, preconditions, rollbacks, diffs, and CI/CD pipelines.

Learn about implementing a DTO pattern in Spring Boot with Java records. Master manual and automated mapping, projections, and other ways of retrieving data from the db

BellSoft adopts OSV schema for Alpaquita Linux Stream/LTS, enabling standardized vulnerability reporting and seamless security tool integration.

New Liberica NIK versions 23.0.9, 23.1.8, and 24.2.2 include several important fixes in the JDK.

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

An end-to-end tutorial on using MongoD with Spring Boot: setup, CRUD operations, custom queries, aggregation pipelines, Mongock migrations, testing

The BellSoft engineers reminiscent about their journey with Java

New Liberica NIK versions 23.0.8, 23.1.7, and 24.2.1 include several important fixes in the JDK.

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.

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