{"product_id":"9780789755742","title":"Absolute Beginner's Guide to Minecraft Mods Programming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinecraft® is a registered trademark of Mojang Synergies \/ Notch Development AB.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not affiliated with or sponsored by Mojang Synergies \/ Notch Development AB.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe easiest, quickest, most entertaining introduction to creating Minecraft mods in Java – updated to use the Spigot server for running your own Minecraft server and creating Minecraft mods\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ideal for Minecraft users, young and old, who are new to programming \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Clear and friendly style assumes no prior programming knowledge \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Popular author Rogers Cadenhead breaks down Minecraft mods programming concepts and terms into short, easily understandable lessons \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Fun examples provide a step-by-step, hands-on experience that begins with simple tasks and gradually builds \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaster Minecraft modding and use Java to transform Minecraft’s worlds, tools, behavior, weapons, structures, mobs…\u003ci\u003eeverything! \u003c\/i\u003e(Plus, you’ll learn some basic Java programming skills you can use anywhere.) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to do what you want, the way you want, one incredibly easy step at a time. Modding Minecraft has never been this simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to creating killer Minecraft mods in Java… simple, reliable, full-color instructions for doing everything you really want to do. Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Set up your Minecraft server and mod development tools \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Master Java basics every Minecraft modder needs to know \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Read, write, store, and change information throughout your mod \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Build mods that can make decisions and respond to player actions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Understand object-oriented programming and the objects you can program in Minecraft \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Handle errors without crashing Minecraft \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Use threads to create mobs that can do many things at once \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Customize your mobs, and build on existing objects to write new mods \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Spawn new mobs, find hidden mobs, and make one mob ride another \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Dig holes and build structures \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Create projectile weapons and potion effects \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Learn Java programming while enhancing your favorite game \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eContents at a Glance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Java from the Ground Up\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Dig into Minecraft Programming with Java\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Use NetBeans for Minecraft Programming\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Create a Minecraft Mod\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Start Writing Java Programs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Understand How Java Programs Work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Store and Change Information in a Mod\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Use Strings to Communicate \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Use Conditional Tests to Make Decisions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Repeat an Action with Loops\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Store Information with Arrays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The World of Java Objects\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Create Your First Object\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Describe What Your Object Is Like\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Make the Most of Existing Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Store Objects in Data Structures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Handle Errors in a Mod\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 Create a Threaded Mod\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 Read and Write Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III: Create Killer Minecraft Mods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 Spawn a Mob\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19 Make One Mob Ride Another\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20 Take a Census of Mobs and Villages \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 Transmute Materials in an Inventory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22 Dig a Giant Hole\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23 Chop Down a Forest of Trees\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Respond to Events in the Game\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 Display a Mob’s Health During Combat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26 Make a World Change over Time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e27 Befriend the God of Lightning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A Visit This Book’s Website\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Que","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029704491248,"sku":"9780789755742","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780789755742_p0.jpg?v=1763667226","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780789755742","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}