# LuaCraft
\nLuaCraft brings lightweight, fast Lua scripting to Paper\/Bukkit servers using LuaJ, enabling server developers to create game logic without building full plugins.<\/p>\n
LuaCraft strives for simplistic yet understandable syntax elements that make your life as a server developer easier.<\/p>\n
It doesn’t only strive for simplistic, it strives to be as fast as possible, and keep your server as safe as possible by sandboxing as much as possible<\/p>\n
# Key Features<\/p>\n
– Lua Scripting Integration: Embed Lua directly into your Paper\/Bukkit server with zero compilation overhead<\/p>\n
– Lightweight & Fast: LuaJ provides efficient script execution with minimal performance impact<\/p>\n
– Simple API: Write server-side logic using intuitive Lua syntax and server event hooks
\nQuick Development: Skip traditional plugin boilerplate and iterate faster on server mechanics<\/p>\n
# Getting Started
\nLuaCraft is perfect for server owners and developers who want to extend their server with custom scripts. Simply drop the plugin in your `\/plugins` folder and start scripting.<\/p>\n
You can find where to place your Lua scripts by heading to `\/plugins\/LuaCraft\/scripts`.<\/p>\n
Start by creating your first script by creating helloworld.lua and placing this script into it!<\/p>\n
“`lua
\nfunction ServerEvent.OnPlayerJoin(event)
\n local player = event.Player
\n local white = “&#FFFFFF”
\n local component = Component(white, “Hello world”)
\n Chat.Broadcast(component)
\nend
\n“`<\/p>\n
You can then do `\/lua reloadall` in game and bam when you rejoin you should see a clear nice “Hello world” in your chat.<\/p>\n
# Requirements
\n– Paper (latest versions 1.21.4+)
\n– Vault soft dependency **(OPTIONAL)**
\n– Skript soft dependency **(OPTIONAL)**<\/p>\n
# Project Type<\/p>\n
Plugin Type: Paper\/Bukkit Plugin<\/p>\n
Categories: Scripting, Development Tools, Utilities<\/p>\n
Usage: Server development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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