Learning Fabric in public
A beginner-friendly account of moving from server configuration into Java mod development.
June 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Use a real problem
Wayfinder Posts began with a simple server problem: settlements needed navigation that felt native to the world. A concrete goal made unfamiliar APIs easier to approach and gave each learning session a useful finish line.
Build narrow slices
I now prefer one complete path—a block that places, saves, and renders—over several disconnected experiments. Narrow slices expose integration mistakes early and keep momentum visible.
Write down the rough edges
These devlogs are part memory aid, part invitation. Recording mistakes makes the next feature easier and may help another administrator crossing the same bridge into development.