Description:
A Fabric-based Minecraft mod that transforms the game into a live coding sandbox for web development. By embedding a lightweight TCP server directly into the game world, this mod allows players and server operators to host static HTML/CSS websites without relying on any external infrastructure. When the game/server launches, a thread will be created to listen for HTTP requests at a specified port. Then, within the game, players can build their own website structure and run a command to add the website to a list accessible through the hosted port. With simple commands and in-game building mechanics, users can:
- Establish direct TCP socket connections using Java’s networking libraries
- Serve custom HTML pages over HTTP directly from Minecraft
- Construct <div> and <span> elements as 3D block structures, using signs and lecterns to embed text and styles
- Apply CSS-like styling by stacking blocks to define classes and rules visually
This mod serves as an interesting proof of concept that put my networking skills to the test. By combining low-level socket programming with Minecraft’s game mechanics, it challenged me to bridge the gap between in-game logic and real-world web protocols—resulting in a creative and technically rewarding project.
Abstract:
A Fabric Mod for Minecraft that enables in-game TCP networking and web hosting capabilities. This mod leverages low-level socket programming to establish direct TCP connections from within the Minecraft game environment. It allows players or server administrators to serve custom HTML-based websites directly from the game itself—without needing any external web server. More than just a networking tool, it acts as a visual and interactive proof of concept—designed to help you understand the fundamentals of web development by rendering HTML elements like divs and spans as physical blocks within the game world.
