Getting Started with Integration Development

What is Integration Development?

Integration development allows you to create seamless connections between third-party Minecraft plugins and Pano's web platform. By using the Pano MC Plugin API, you can:

• Synchronize data between game and web in real-time
• Send requests from your Minecraft plugin to Pano's web platform
• Receive and handle messages from Pano
• Trigger web actions from in-game events
• Create unified experiences across both platforms

Prerequisites

Before you start developing integrations, make sure you have:

1. Java Development Kit (JDK 11+) — Required for plugin development
2. Java or Kotlin Knowledge — You can use either language with the Pano MC Plugin API
3. Minecraft Plugin Development Experience — Understanding of Spigot/Paper/Bukkit API
4. Pano MC Plugin API — GitHub Repository
5. A Running Pano Instance — For testing your integration
6. A Minecraft Test Server — Spigot, Paper, or Folia server for development

Note: All examples in this guide are provided in both Kotlin and Java for your convenience.

Architecture Overview

Pano's integration system consists of three main components:

┌─────────────────────┐         ┌──────────────────────┐         ┌─────────────────┐
│  Your MC Plugin     │ ◄─────► │  Pano MC Plugin      │ ◄─────► │  Pano Backend   │
│  (Integration)      │         │  (Communication API) │         │  (Web Platform) │
└─────────────────────┘         └──────────────────────┘         └─────────────────┘
    (Plugin Hooks)              (Secure WebSocket API)            (Platform API)

Communication Flow

1. Your Plugin → Pano MC Plugin API: You use the API to send requests or messages
2. Pano MC Plugin → Pano Backend: Secure encrypted WebSocket communication (RSA + AES-256)
3. Pano Backend → Your Plugin: Pano automatically handles connections and routes messages back
4. Pano Backend → Web: Data is synchronized and displayed on the website

Important: Do NOT fork the Pano MC Plugin. Instead, create your own separate plugin and use the Pano MC Plugin API.