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https://kerit.cloud/blog/linking-minecraft-and-discord-with-discordsrv/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Minecraft Connect your Minecraft server to Discord with DiscordSRV — creating the bot, required intents, chat and console channels, account linking, role sync and security tips. https://kerit.cloud/blog/running-lavalink-in-docker-with-docker-compose/ https://kerit.cloud/blog/running-lavalink-in-docker-with-docker-compose/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Lavalink Run Lavalink v4 in Docker with Docker Compose — the official image, mounting application.yml and plugins, memory flags, networking with your bot and safe updates. https://kerit.cloud/blog/testing-your-bot-on-free-hosting-before-going-public/ https://kerit.cloud/blog/testing-your-bot-on-free-hosting-before-going-public/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Free Hosting Use a free server as a staging environment — a separate test bot, realistic test data, a pre-launch checklist and load checks before you invite your bot anywhere 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