Resources
Glossary
Definitions of common Minecraft server and hosting terms.
A-C
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| API | Application Programming Interface; allows programmatic interaction |
| Bedrock Edition | Minecraft version for consoles, mobile, and Windows 10/11 |
| Bukkit | Original Minecraft server modding API (legacy) |
| Chunk | A 16x16 block section of the Minecraft world |
| Cloudflare Tunnel | The entry point carrying Panel and Wings API traffic (HTTPS) |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit; handles server logic |
D-J
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DDoS | Distributed Denial of Service; attack that floods a server |
| DNS | Domain Name System; translates domain names to IP addresses |
| Fabric | Lightweight mod loader for Minecraft |
| Forge | Traditional mod loader with extensive mod support |
| GC | Garbage Collection; JVM automatic memory management |
| Java Edition | Original PC version of Minecraft |
| JVM | Java Virtual Machine; runs Minecraft server software |
| JSON | JavaScript Object Notation; data format used for configurations |
L-R
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MOTD | Message of the Day; text shown in the server list |
| MSPT | Milliseconds Per Tick; time to process one game tick |
| NeoForge | Modern fork of Forge with improved architecture |
| OOM | Out of Memory; error when RAM is exhausted |
| OP | Operator; full admin permissions on a Minecraft server |
| Origin IP | The node's own public IP; does not accept direct Minecraft or SFTP connections |
| Paper | High-performance fork of Spigot with optimizations |
| Plugin | Server addon for Bukkit/Spigot/Paper servers |
| Purpur | Fork of Paper with additional configuration options |
| RAM | Random Access Memory; stores active server data |
S-Z
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Spigot | Popular Minecraft server software with plugin support |
| SRV Record | DNS record type that includes port information |
| SSD | Solid State Drive; fast storage for server files |
| Tick | One game update cycle (50ms at 20 TPS) |
| TCPShield Sentry | Cafora's DDoS-scrubbing entry point for Minecraft and SFTP |
| TPS | Ticks Per Second; measures server update rate |
| Vanilla | Official Minecraft server software from Mojang |
| VXLAN | The encrypted tunnel that carries scrubbed traffic from TCPShield to the node |
| View Distance | How many chunks a player can see |
| YAML | Human-readable data format used for configuration files |