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Life & fun · August 30, 2015

Beta Minecraft Server Implemented in PHP/HHVM

:package: Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 Server implemented in PHP/HHVM, powered by ReactPHP. - andrewvy/HHVMCraft

Beta Minecraft Server Implemented in PHP/HHVM launched on August 30, 2015 with 12 votes, #1,492 of 3,588 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

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HHVMCraft is a Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 server implementation built with PHP and HHVM, using the ReactPHP framework. It is designed for developers and Minecraft enthusiasts interested in running a custom server using web technologies rather than traditional Java. The project stands out by bringing Minecraft server functionality to the PHP ecosystem, making it accessible to PHP developers who want to explore game server architecture.

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