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. Attribution: Orthotope on minecraft.gamepedia.com

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 under CC-BY-NC. Attribution: Ventury on minecraft.gamepedia.com

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, client-only, or client+server Image used under CC-BY-NC. Attribution: BarracudaATA on minecraft.gamepedia.com

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. Attribution: BarracudaATA on minecraft.gamepedia.com

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: BarracudaATA on minecraft.gamepedia.com

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); Image used under CC-BY-NC. Attribution: BarracudaATA on minecraft.gamepedia.com

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 GPIO pins bit.ly/rpi-mc Images used under CC-BY-NC. Attribution: Majr on minecraft.gamepedia.com