🙏 Credits

The people and projects that made Eaglercraft possible.

Core Developers

LAX1DUDE — Creator & Maintainer

The original developer who created Eaglercraft in 2021.

• ✅ Invented the TeaVM → WebGL architecture
• ✅ Built the WebSocket ↔ TCP translator
• ✅ Maintained the project through legal challenges
• ✅ Continues regular updates and maintenance

GitHub: @lax1dude

Key Technologies Used

TeaVM

Java → JavaScript/WASM compiler that enabled Minecraft Java code to run in browsers.

Without TeaVM, Eaglercraft wouldn't exist.

WebRTC

Browser peer-to-peer API used for voice chat in Eaglercraft.

WebGL

Browser graphics API — Eaglercraft's custom layer bridges OpenGL → WebGL.

Docker

Container technology enabling easy Eaglercraft server deployment.

Community Contributors

Client Developers

Created popular Eaglercraft clients:

• Resent Client — PvP-focused features
• Astra Client — Beautiful UI and shaders
• CyanogenMC — Quality-of-life improvements
• And dozens more — Each adding unique features

Server Host Developers

Created easy deployment methods:

• Sealos — One-click deployment platform
• GitHub Codespaces — Free container hosting (Microsoft)
• Docker Hub maintainers — Publishing container images

plugin Developers

Created server plugins for Eaglercraft:

• Essentials (teleports, spawns)
• LiteBans (moderation)
• WorldEdit (building tools)
• Custom anti-cheat plugins

Hosting & Infrastructure

GitHub

Hosts the primary Eaglercraft repositories despite legal tension.

GitHub Codespaces

Provides free hosting (120 hours/month) enabling easy server deployment.

Sealos

Simplified deployment platform making it accessible to non-technical users.

Related Projects

Paper/Spigot Server

Minecraft server software that Eaglercraft servers run on.

EaglercraftX

Community fork maintaining and improving Eaglercraft when original faced legal pressure.

This Guide's Author

kwolfdaas & GitHub Copilot

This 2026 documentation guide was created to help users easily host Eaglercraft servers using GitHub Codespaces.

• ✅ Comprehensive Docker setup guide
• ✅ Architecture explanations
• ✅ Client comparisons
• ✅ Performance optimization
• ✅ Troubleshooting
• ✅ 20+ pages of community support

Thanks To

The Eaglercraft Community

Millions of students, developers, and enthusiasts who:

• ✅ Use and promote Eaglercraft
• ✅ Create mods, clients, and servers
• ✅ Report bugs and suggest improvements
• ✅ Maintain mirrors and backups
• ✅ Share knowledge on Discord/Reddit

Open Source Community

For creating the technologies that make Eaglercraft possible:

• TeaVM
• WebGL API (W3C)
• Docker
• Linux kernel
• And so many more...

Legal Acknowledgments

This guide acknowledges:

• ⚖️ Minecraft is owned by Microsoft/Mojang Studios
• ⚖️ Eaglercraft is an unofficial project
• ⚖️ Microsoft has the legal right to stop Eaglercraft
• ⚖️ This guide is provided for educational purposes
• ⚖️ Users are responsible for their own usage

How to Contribute

To the Eaglercraft Project

If you want to contribute code, bug reports, or documentation:

• Fork on GitHub
• Submit pull requests
• Report issues
• Help moderate communities

To This Guide

Found an error? Want to add improvements?

• ✅ Open issues on the GitHub repo
• ✅ Submit pull requests with improvements
• ✅ Suggest new sections or improvements

Repository: kwolfdaas/Eaglercraft-Server-Totortial

Without These People & Projects, Eaglercraft Would Not Exist