Differences Minecraft Java is made using the Java programming language, whereas Bedrock Edition is created in the C++ programming language.

The Minecraft Java edition 1.17.1 pre-release 3 was made available to play and test for players globally on June 30, 2021. By making pre-release versions available to everyone, Mojang tests fixed bugs ...

Mojang Studios has announced that starting in early 2021, exisiting ‘Minecraft’ Java Edition players will have to create a Microsoft account.