Java Reference
In-Depth Information
remember, and always add test commands so you can test each part
separately.
Remember to remove the test commands before shipping your plugin to your
friends. Or, for a bit of extra flash, set it up so that you need a special
“Developer” permission to run the tests, and give yourself that permission.
And that's it! Your toolbox is now complete:
Your Full Toolbox!
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You now know how to:
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Use the command-line shell
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Modify Minecraft blocks
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Build with Java,
javac
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Modify and spawn entities
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Run a Minecraft server
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Listen for and react to game events
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Deploy a plugin
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Manage plugin permissions
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Connect to a local server
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Create a separate class
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Use Java variables for numbers and
strings
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Schedule a task to run later
•Schedule a task to run periodically
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Use Java functions
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Save and load configuration data
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Use
if
,
for
, and
while
statements
•Use Java objects
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Build up complex code from simple
functions
•
Use imports for Java packages
•
Save and load plugin game data
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Use
new
to create objects
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Use
DataAccess
to use the database
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Add a new command to a plugin
•
Catch and throw Java exceptions
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Work with
Location
objects
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Use Git to keep track of changes to code
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Find blocks/entities
•Use local variables
•
Go back to earlier versions of code (an
“undo button”)
•
Use class-level global variables
•Use
ArrayList
s
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Maintain multiple versions of code at the
same time
•
Use
HashMap
s
•
Back up your code to the cloud
•
Use
private
and
public
to control visibility
•
Use CRC cards to think about classes and
responsibilities
•Decompose responsibilities into functions
•Test as you go
Just the Beginning
It's been a fun trip, but we've barely scratched the surface. There is more
Java you need to learn, and there's a lot more to Canary than we've covered
here. Plus, there's a ton more to programming in general that you'll discover
as you go along.
