Java

// 8 posts • All writing

Grace: Encrypting Java Bytecode at Rest Without Runtime Cost
A Gradle plugin and native JNI runtime that removes selected classes from your JAR and materializes them once at startup. No per-method guards, no decryption loops, no steady-state overhead.
// 1 Jul 2026 • 24 min read
Goomba: Portable hermetic CGO build orchestrations for PC, Mac and Linux
How I reclaimed the "build once, run anywhere" dream by forcing Zig and Go to play nice.
// 10 May 2026 • 9 min read
The magic of time prediction
Predicting queues is hard, and users are unpredictable. So, how is it done?
// 29 Dec 2025 • 6 min read
Keeping Track of Mojang's Enforcement Actions
Bringing visibility to Mojang's server blocklist through a community-driven tracking tool.
// 21 Oct 2025 • 9 min read
Saying goodbye to Java rebuilds, hello to JavaScript (but still in the JVM)
The journey of PixelScript, the fastest development cycle for Minecraft content.
// 15 Jul 2025 • 20 min read
Meteor: Interfaces as networking contract
An overview of Meteor, a Java RPC library designed for transparent remote procedure calls, featuring a pluggable transport and serialization architecture that simplifies development in distributed systems.
// 2 Jul 2025 • 6 min read
Block art with Art-Net
Using Art-Net and real lighting consoles to build in-game experiences
// 28 Jan 2025 • 7 min read
COBALT: Building a 200x Faster Entity Engine from Minecraft Protocol
How we eliminated 80% of server overhead by intercepting network traffic and building our own reality.
// 10 Jul 2022 • 11 min read