I’ve officially launched Ani’s Development Blog (at https://aniskywalker.com), where I will write articles on Sponge development and plugin tutorials. I’ve already collaborated with @pie_flavor, @KingGoesGaming, and @ryantheleach in bringing you all the best content possible. You can talk with us in IRC (irc.esper.net, #anidev) or on Twitter.
For people new to Sponge Development
Our Sponge Plugin Tutorial is aimed at you. We provide code examples and walk you through the creation of a Sponge Plugin, from the moment you open IntelliJ (or your IDE of choice) to the very last semicolon. You can find the first part here.
For intermediate Sponge Developers
We have content aimed at speeding up your workflow, starting with our guide to installing and using @DemonWav’s Minecraft Development IntelliJ plugin. That can be found here.
For experienced Sponge Developers
If you are interested in contributing to the blog, message me on here. We’re working to provide another complete knowledgebase on how to do everything Sponge.
FAQ
Why not use the docs?
It’s always good to present information in more than one way so that people get a more complete and immersive learning experience. The sheer amount of information in the Sponge Docs can be overwhelming.
What is the license on the content?
All content on Ani’s Development Blog is currently copyrighted, but we’re exploring other licenses. We believe knowledge should be gained without strings attached.
Is this an official Sponge project?
No. We are not officially affiliated with the Sponge Project (or Mojang for that matter).
Is there a way to access the website without SSL (because I’m on Internet Explorer -2)
No. We believe in strong security, so we force SSL on every part of our website, from the images loaded externally to the analytics scripts.
Why is there an ad?
To maintain funding for the website, we place one unobtrusive ad on certain pages. We would appreciate it if you disabled your ad blocker on our site, and we promise that we will never make our ads intrude on the content of the site. Any excess ad revenue will be donated to the Sponge Foundation.
If you have any other questions or comments, feel free to ask!