Hi, I'm Maddy (me4502)

I'm a Software Engineer/Computer Scientist from Queensland, Australia.

I work at Clipchamp at Microsoft, and also develop WorldEdit, WorldGuard, and CraftBook. I also enjoy contributing to numerous Open Source Software projects, such as GatsbyJS which powers this website. For a full list of my contributions to the Minecraft community, click here!

This website is home to a portfolio of things I have done, as well as a showcase of a few experiments I've done over the years. I also enjoy technical writing, and quite frequently publish blog posts. Check a few out here!

Recently Updated Posts

Posted on August 03, 2022

In category minecraft with tags minecraft servers

You've likely heard of plugin conflicts. But what are they? What issues can they cause? How common are they? How can they be resolved? This article answers all these questions and more!

Updated on June 08, 2022; Posted on July 01, 2019

In category minecraft with tags minecraft servers

The reload command in Bukkit is fundamentally broken and flawed, here's why, and what you should be doing instead.

Posted on March 21, 2022

In category minecraft with tags minecraft servers

When running a Minecraft server, having to choose between Forge or Fabric mods, or Bukkit plugin can be a difficult task. Hybrid servers can sound promising, but they do have some downsides that are important to be aware of.