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Why Gate?

🚀 Performance First

  • Minimal resource footprint (10MB RAM)
  • Optimized for high throughput
  • Efficient protocol handling
  • Perfect for large networks

🎮 Protocol Support

  • Minecraft 1.7 to latest
  • Forge mod support
  • BungeeCord compatibility
  • Velocity forwarding

💻 Developer Experience

  • Modern Go-based architecture
  • Clean, documented APIs
  • Multiple SDK options
  • Active community

Who is Gate For?

Server Networks

Perfect for networks serving thousands of concurrent players with needs for custom functionality and scalability.

Go Developers

Ideal for developers who want to leverage Go's performance and ecosystem for Minecraft infrastructure.

Coming from Java?

If your existing codebase is in Java or you need BungeeCord/Velocity plugins, you might want to stick with those platforms. Gate doesn't support Java plugins from SpigotMC.

Why Go?

Gate leverages Go's strengths to deliver:

  • 🏃‍♂️ Fast compilation and deployment
  • 🔧 Simple dependency management
  • 🌐 Excellent networking capabilities
  • ☁️ First-class cloud integration
  • 📦 Single binary distribution

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