Cybersecurity
Minecraft Bedrock Server RCE: CVE-2026-55010
CVE-2026-55010 lets an attacker take over your Bedrock server with one packet, no login required. What it actually affects, and how to patch it today.
Minecraft
Self Hosting
The Complete 2026 Guide to Running Your Own Minecraft Server (And Not Having It Lag)
Complete 2026 guide: server software selection, Java 26 flags, G1GC tuning with Aikar's Flags, Paper config, pre-generation, Spark profiling, and every setting that actually moves the needle on TPS.
Systems Administration
Bukkit vs Spigot vs Paper: Minecraft Server Guide (2026)
Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur, Folia — we compare all major server platforms so you pick the right one first.
Systems Administration
How to Debug Minecraft Server Lag with Spark Profiler (2026 Guide)
Your server dropped to 12 TPS. You copied Aikar's flags. You upgraded Java. Nothing changed. That's because JVM flags don't fix plugin bugs. Here's how to find what's actually killing your tick budget.
Software Development
Should You Upgrade Your Minecraft Server from Java 21 to Java 26? Here's my Answer
Every six months, like clockwork, the same question resurfaces in every Minecraft server admin Discord and every r/admincraft thread: "New Java version dropped, should I upgrade?" And every six months, the same two camps form. One side says "just stick with LTS, don't touch
Programming
What is Java? The Language That Runs Minecraft, Your Bank, and Half the Internet
Java has been declared dead approximately forty times since 1995. It still runs Minecraft, Android, LinkedIn, Twitter's backend, and the financial systems that process your paycheck. Here is what the language actually is, how the JVM works, and why it refuses to die.