I have been playing Minecraft since 2015. Running servers taught me infrastructure, networking, Linux, and systems thinking before I wrote my first line of professional code. For the full backstory, readmy journey from Minecraft to software engineer.
Minecraft Java survival server scaled to a peak of 120+ concurrent players. Managed the entire stack: provisioning, networking, plugins, and community moderation.
Led development for Neppixel Network, one of my earliest Minecraft server roles. Helped build custom plugins and manage server infrastructure.
Led development for Crackpixel Network, a Minecraft server focused on minigames and competitive gameplay.
Led development for Minecraft Nepal, one of the largest Nepali Minecraft communities. Built custom plugins and managed server operations.
Led development for 2N2F, a Minecraft survival server.
Worked as a developer on Azerith Network, contributing to plugin development and server optimization.
Worked as a developer on Celestial Network, focusing on minigame plugins.
Biraj Rai went from running Minecraft servers at 9 years old to working as a software engineer. Here is how.
I built a Minecraft server listing site for Nepali players using PHP and Go. Here is why and how.
PocketMine-MP is open source server software for Minecraft Bedrock Edition written in PHP. Here is what you need to know.
A look at the Nepali Minecraft community, the challenges of hosting locally, and how the scene has grown over the years.
A step by step guide to writing your first Spigot plugin for Minecraft Java Edition.
A practical guide to building minigame plugins for Minecraft servers covering state machines, arena management, and inventory handling.