Building Minecraft Server Modifications - Second Edition: Create and customize your very own Minecraft server using Java and the Spigot API , Second Edition

M. Sommer

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eBook Dec 2015 158 pages 2nd Edition

M. Sommer

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eBook Dec 2015 158 pages 2nd Edition

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Building Minecraft Server Modifications - Second Edition

Chapter 2. Learning the Bukkit API

In this chapter, you will be introduced to the Bukkit API and learn what it allows you to accomplish through programming plugins for a Spigot server. By the end of the chapter, you will most likely have numerous ideas for plugins that you will eventually be able to create yourself. This chapter will cover the following topics in detail:

Understanding the purpose of an API
Finding the documentation of the Bukkit API
Navigating through Javadocs to find specific information
Reading and understanding the documentation
Exploring and learning the features of the Bukkit API

Exploring the Bukkit API

Now that you are familiar with the Bukkit API documentation, I advise you to look through it on your own. You will find interesting methods; many of these methods will spark ideas for cool plugins that you may want to make. Note that there may be additional links to view more methods for an object. For example, a Player is a type of LivingEntity. Therefore, you can call a LivingEntity method on a Player object. This inheritance is shown after the method summary, as shown in the following screenshot:

If you are ever going to try and think up an idea for a plugin, browsing through the API documentation will surely give you some ideas. I suggest reading the class pages, listed as follows, as they will be the classes that you will frequently use in your future plugins:

Class	Package	Description
`World`	`org.bukkit`	A world on the server
`Player`	`org.bukkit.entity`	A person who is playing on the server
`Entity`	`org.bukkit.entity`	A player, mob, item, projectile...

Key benefits

Set up a Minecraft server that you control
Use object-oriented programming to modify Minecraft regardless of your level of experience
This interactive guide will help you create a unique experience for you and your friends

Description

Minecraft is a sandbox game that allows you to play it in any way you want. Coupled with a multiplayer server powered by Spigot, you can customize the game even more! Using the Bukkit API, anyone interested in learning how to program can control their Minecraft world by developing server plugins. This book is a great introduction to software development through the wonderful world of Minecraft. We start by instructing you through how to set up your home PC for Minecraft server development. This includes an IDE complete with the required libraries as well as a Spigot server to test on. You will be guided through writing code for several different plugins. Each chapter teaches you new skills to create plugins of increasing complexity, and each plugin adds a new concept of the Bukkit API By the end of the book, you will have all the knowledge you need about the API to successfully create any type of plugin. You can then practice and build your Java skills through developing more mods for their server.

Who is this book for?

This book is great for anyone who is interested in customizing their Minecraft server. Whether you are new to programming, Java, Bukkit, or even Minecraft itself, this book has you covered. All you need is a valid Minecraft account. If you are interested in programming as a career or hobby, this book will get you started. If you are simply interested in playing Minecraft with your friends, then this book will help you make that experience even more enjoyable.

What you will learn

Install and run a Spigot server for free on your home PC
Adjust the server settings to customize Minecraft to your liking
Install an IDE and configure a project to write code
Install and test plugins on a Spigot server
Test your plugins through debugging the code
Program in game commands and permissions
• Get to know advanced programming concepts such as event-driven programming, configuration files, saving/loading data, and scheduled tasks
• Implement configuration files to make your plugins customizable
• Save and load your plugin s data to persist across server restarts

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