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Make a backup of your Flatpak apps and application data and restore them to a new Linux system where Flatpak is supported.

The new MariaDB 12.1 update introduces a segmented key cache, MDL scalability gains, and several enhancements across the database engine.

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Revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games…

We’ve just released IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2.5. You can update to this version from inside the IDE, using the Toolbox App, or using snaps if you are a Ubuntu user. You can also download it from our web

Spring Boot 4.0 has officially landed. At JetBrains, we’ve been tracking the updates since the first milestones to ensure that IntelliJ IDEA delivers a smooth and reliable development experience. W

PHP 8.5 is out today as the annual major feature release for this popular scripting language.

Summary Support for Spring Boot 3.5.8 Various internal improvements What's Changed in 1.0.4 Use constant for file size units in 5eb7e8a Improve manifest creation in 03996fd Improve File to Path ...

Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.

Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.

Level up your Java code and explore what Spring can do for you.

The foundation of modern software is cracking under the weight of burnout.

Take your Git game to the next level.

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The open source Git project just released Git 2.52. Here is GitHub’s look at some of the most interesting features and changes introduced since last time.

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Trying out Sparta's Mill Creek location…

Trying out Sparta's Mill Creek location…

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I recently read and shared You’re Wasting Time in Java Without These 10 Libraries. I commented on it a bit in my newsletter, but given the amount and intensity of reactions, I think a full-blown post is in order. The referenced libraries are: Project LombokMapStructJUnit 5 & MockitoSLF4J with LogbackApache Commons Lang & Google GuavaJacksonHibernate ValidatorSpring FrameworkApache HttpClient / OkHttpLiquibase or Flyway Lombok Project Lombok is a java library that automatically plugs

Hyped on the Rust wagon? How about using these Rust-based, modern, easier to use, better-looking alternatives to the classic Linux commands.

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It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to protect their privacy and bypass these invasive laws. Their solution? Entirely ban the use of VPNs.