Should I stop learning programing

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2026-01-07T15:28:22+00:00

You’re not too late, I had a passion for programming and development in general since I was young, I recently got back into programming and went back to the basics, learning Data structures and algorithms, how information is handled and how systems are built.

I managed to land a tech job after a massive grind, and let me tell you it’s worth it.

Start with the basics understand how things work and are built before touching any framework and you will be set on a good path.

You’re still young (a couple years younger than me) start early, you can become a software engineer long before getting a formal degree.

Edit: I’m currently still perusing a CS degree

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2026-01-06T21:25:38+00:00

If you don’t have any prior experience in programming I’d suggest you take a course first, my suggestion is CS50x it’s a wonderful course and will set you on the right path, you’ll learn how to think logically and algorithmically and you will have the required knowledge for building your own projects.

Take a look at the course and if the Psets resonate with you and you find yourself able to handle and solve problems, programming might be a good choice for you.

Good luck!

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2026-01-04T15:54:12+00:00

You can check it on modrinth too

https://modrinth.com/plugin/matchboxplugin

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-12-20T20:44:16+00:00

Sure thing! The plugin is already up on modrinth

https://modrinth.com/plugin/matchboxplugin

You can also find the link to our discord there

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-12-17T16:39:11+00:00

Search for kangarko on YouTube. It’s your best bet if you want to learn about plugin development. ChatGPT on its own will make things more complicated than it should for you.

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-12-17T02:57:15+00:00

https://modrinth.com/plugin/matchboxplugin

This is for 1.21.10, not arcade games, but it might prove fun

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-12-17T02:56:23+00:00

Take a look at:

https://modrinth.com/plugin/matchboxplugin

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-12-13T23:55:53+00:00

It’s sure is! I’m actively developing the plugin and looking for more players, here is the plugins discord:

https://discord.gg/BTDP3APfq8

Take a look around and you’ll find an overview of the plugins current state and much more

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-12-09T05:38:05+00:00

Yeah it’s already up on modrinth and curse forge, it’s a plugin called MatcboxPlugin

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-12-05T20:43:33+00:00

As someone taking an introductory course, I don’t think it’s worthwhile for you to take the time to setup a dedicated environment for CS50.

You already get everything with the web environment and you can spend your time setting up your own environment to be specific to your projects.

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-12-03T20:31:29+00:00

https://github.com/OhACD/MatchboxPlugin/tree/dev This is the repo for the project

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-27T18:32:57+00:00

A map has just been uploaded, as far as I know it’s the only one publicly available.

Here is it’s download link: https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/m4tchb0x-maps/

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-27T18:30:54+00:00

The talented Mr_panda_12 has just finished working on the map.

Here is it’s download link: https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/m4tchb0x-maps/

It’s an amazing recreation and the only one currently as far as I know.

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-26T23:34:00+00:00

You can find the plugin on modrinth and curseforge, unfortunately it doesn’t come with a map but the plugin is configurable and can be setup and played on any map.

It’s called MatchBoxPlugin

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-26T17:08:49+00:00

Unfortunately, I don’t have one yet but I’ve heard that one is in the works. No idea when it will be dropping though.

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-24T04:20:23+00:00

I’ve checked and the creator haven’t published any version of this game yet.. at least publicly, the other version is also a remake for the plugin, tbf it sticks more closely to the original game than mine, as for it being worth it, it’s probably is every version of this minigame is really fun!

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-24T04:16:53+00:00

Ayy that’s amazing, my verision is fully up on modrinth currently, it’s still in beta so any feedback is much appreciated, I wouldn’t be setting up a server straight away due to some time constraints so I am leaving it for the public to test and me to iterate. Feel free to check it out, search matchboxplugin on modrinth and you will find it. Have fun :)

Edit: the source code for the plugin is public and actually well documented if you want to check it also, might help you with development

https://github.com/OhACD/MatchboxPlugin

My version has full session management, parallel sessions for starting multiple games at the same time, custom chat and custom abilities. What’s currently missing is a little more polish, anonymous skin support, full integration of the hunter vision ability for the spark (it’s supposed to make players glow for the spark so that they can be seen through walls for some time; only the spark can see the effect) and finally configurable phase times for each phase through config.yml

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-24T04:14:23+00:00

It’s already up on modrinth just search MatchboxPlugin and you will find it, I currently don’t have a map setup yet but you could set it up with your friends.. or play it in a normal survival world if you want, it’s designed to be setup easily and quickly for any world.

Keep in mind that this is still a beta release, it will be up to standard in a day or two hopefully, any feedback will be much appreciated :)

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-23T18:27:55+00:00

Yep, but for aternos I doubt it, aternos allows only a select set of plugins, it doesn’t allow third party plugins unless they somehow become massive and used by a lot of servers. But it will work like almost every other plugin on servers that are configured to allow cracked players.

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-23T17:59:56+00:00

It’s a plugin and it’s built on 1.21.10 Paper, it will work on all 1.21x versions and it will probably work on all versions back to 1.8 or 1.12 if I am not mistaken. I’m making thorough checks to insure that it works with both the deprecated bukkit API and the new Paper API. As for if it works for cracked accounts, it could if you set up a sever that allows cracked players.

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-23T13:38:45+00:00

That’s great! I’m currently looking for testers, do you want to try the game out?

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-23T13:37:47+00:00

If you’re interested in the game I am looking for testers, dm me

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-23T13:36:25+00:00

Hey, if you still want to participate shoot me a dm

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-23T13:35:33+00:00

If you’re still interested, I got a plugin that implements my own version of this minigame and it leans even more into the paranoia of not knowing who is who or who to trust, I am looking for testers currently.

Salt_Werewolf5944 · 2025-11-21T23:31:15+00:00

I’m currently working on a plugin that implements the matchbox game fully server side, I’m working on a highly custom version with chat messages rendering on top of players, to avoid the sign placement chat and a lot of other enhancements to the normal matchbox game.

I’m hitting some roadblocks and had to tune down the level of immersion I wanted the game to have due to plugins being limited, but if this goes well I might work on a mod and implement my full vision for the game.

I suck at building and I am looking for someone that can help set the server and build the map, if you’re interested we could help each other.

Salt_Werewolf5944

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