I'm curious if it's feasible to set up a Minecraft server using Oracle's virtual machines or Kubernetes, especially since I'm new to this. I want to host it on their free tier resources so I can play with my friends. Has anyone had experience with this? What should I keep in mind regarding limitations, like how many players can connect at once? I'd appreciate any advice before I dive in. Thanks!
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Yes, it is definitely possible! Many big Minecraft server providers use Kubernetes to manage their servers. You can check out some Minecraft Helm charts to get started. Here's a link to a repo that has everything you need: [Minecraft Server Charts](https://github.com/itzg/minecraft-server-charts/tree/master/charts). When my kids played, I just ran a simple server in a Docker container on our local network, and it worked fine!
You don't have to worry much about the free tier resources. I've managed to run a Minecraft server on a Raspberry Pi 3 without any issues! So if you've got those Oracle VM resources, you'll be in good shape.
Just so you know, if you’re using the free tier, you might need to pay for a static IPv4 address. Without it, you could run into some connectivity issues. But I'm curious, can't you just use the IP assigned to you by the Oracle VM?
I thought the same! But I guess having a static IP might help reduce issues while playing with friends.