Why Minecraft? Cheap ($26.95!) 3D Engine Java Vast community of
developers (modders) Plugin Architecture (via Forge etc) Access to
source code (kinda) Its fun! Image used under CC-BY-NC.
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Getting Started Prerequisites: Java JDK 6 or 7 An 8-15 year old
helper (optional, but recommended!) Buy, download, install
Minecraft minecraft.net/store/minecraft Download, install Forge
(src build) www.minecraftforge.net/wiki/Installation/Source Follow
some tutorials www.minecraftforge.net/wiki/Tutorials Image used
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A Blast from the Past: Client-Server! One Minecraft server may
support many clients Server maintains world state for all players
Client renders world for a player Mods can be server-only,
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Going Beyond the Basics Calling Web APIs Pick your favorite
Java HTTP client Modify Forges build.gradle to create an uber- jar
Use the Gradle Shadow plugin to shade your external dependencies
github.com/johnrengelman/shadow Image used under CC-BY-NC.
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Forcecraft What if I generated an entire dimension based on
account data from Salesforce? Neuromancers Cyberspace
github.com/metadaddy-sfdc/Forcecraft
Eye Candy!!! Image used under CC-BY-NC. Attribution:
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Code
APIs in Play OAuth 2.0 Resource Owner Password Credentials
Grant Username/password Force.com REST API
/services/data/v29.0/query?q=SELECT+
/services/data/v29.0/sobjects/Account/ Force.com Streaming API new
BayeuxClient( salesforceStreamingEndpoint(endpoint), transport);
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An Alternate Direction Minecraft Pi Edition pi.minecraft.net
Similar to early versions of Pocket Edition (Android/iOS) API
included! Python, Java client libs bundled Ruby, Node.js and more
from community Real world / game world interaction via Raspberry Pi
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