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![How to fix zip file closed errors in Minecraft?](/static/1721904928979.572462459624/d869e/minecraft-zip-file-closed.png)
Updated on June 15, 2023
In category minecraft with tags minecraft servers
If you run a Minecraft server, you might have come across cryptic errors such as “zip file closed” from various plugins, mods, or even the server itself.
Read More!![Why you shouldn't use Offline Mode on a Minecraft Server](/static/1721904928979.572460743031/d869e/minecraft-offline-mode.png)
Posted on November 25, 2021
In category minecraft with tags minecraft servers
Offline Mode is a feature of Minecraft servers that allows disabling user authentication. It does, however, come with security risks and less software support.
Read More!![Why you shouldn't run a Minecraft server as root](/static/1721904928991.572476080912/d869e/root-minecraft-server.png)
Updated on December 20, 2021
In category minecraft with tags minecraft servers security tutorial
When running a public Minecraft server, it's vital to understand the main security risks. Giving a server too much access to your machine can allow hackers or other malicious actors to do substantially more damage.
Read More!![Why I ditched Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) for my blog](/static/1721904929019.572494052360/d869e/why-i-ditched-amp.png)
Posted on August 27, 2021
In category programming
Accelerated Mobile Pages, or AMP, is a web technology championed by Google to improve the browsing experience on mobile devices. Throughout this article, I'll outline a few of the issues that led me to ditch AMP.
Read More!![Flexible working location for ALL employees is essential for accessibility](/static/1721904928963.572442546789/d869e/flexible-working-location-everyone.png)
Posted on July 05, 2021
In category general
Recently, the topic of companies ending their covid-19 work from home allowances has been a talking point across the internet. To keep workplaces accessible, ALL employees who can feasibly work remotely should be allowed to work remotely.
Read More!![Okay Vercel, you've won me over... Sort of](/static/1721904929011.572490750088/d869e/vercel-won-me-over.png)
Posted on June 26, 2021
In category programming with tags react
NextJS is a framework that I've been using for a few years now. As a framework, I love it. In terms of deployment, though, I've never felt a NextJS site was 'stable'.
Read More!![Hey tech companies, your name change process sucks](/static/1721904928983.572464583725/d869e/name-change-process.png)
Posted on May 17, 2021
In category programming
I recently changed my name, and the experiences I've had with a vast majority of services has been outright horrific. Tech companies should strive to make sure that this information should be user-modifiable.
Read More!![Should you use a fork of Paper?](/static/1721904929011.572489712739/d869e/using-paper-forks.png)
Updated on April 14, 2024
In category minecraft with tags minecraft servers
Over the past year, numerous forks of Paper have popped up. The question, though, is should you use a fork of Paper over Paper itself?
Read More!![What is the Paper hard fork?](/static/1721904928987.572468736123/d869e/paper-hard-fork.png)
Updated on September 12, 2023
In category minecraft with tags minecraft servers
You may have heard rumblings in the community about a Paper 'hard fork'. This article covers what it is and what it means for Paper and the wider Minecraft server community.
Read More!![Should you use plugins or data packs on a Minecraft server?](/static/1721904928987.572471959843/d869e/plugins-vs-data-packs.png)
Posted on March 06, 2021
In category minecraft with tags minecraft servers
Back in Minecraft 1.13, Mojang added a feature to Minecraft called Data Packs. These are becoming increasingly popular over time, but should you use them over plugins for your Minecraft server?
Read More!![Why do some emojis show as question marks or boxes?](/static/1721904928963.572440450796/d869e/emoji-question-mark-boxes.png)
Posted on February 28, 2021
When browsing the internet or social media, you've likely seen some question marks or boxes where an emoji should be. What causes this, and how can you fix it?
Read More!![Why should you never use a Minecraft mob stacker?](/static/1721904928983.572463527293/d869e/mob-stacker-problems.png)
Posted on February 18, 2021
In category minecraft with tags minecraft servers
Mob or entity stackers are a new craze in the Minecraft server administration space, with claims to massively improve performance. Is this true, though?
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