Very important: You're gonna need to install the OpenJDK, IntelliJ and MinecraftForge for the Class:
Java OpenJDK 8
IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition
Minecraft Forge

Over the course of the class you will actually make your own Minecraft Mod. Now, I advise you to go through specific assignments mentioned in the the videos. There are 4 simple assignments that you should do as you go along, if you "copy" the mod I'm making. Textures, source files and solutions are provided in the attached zip-File! Btw, it's totally fine to make one project at the end with all or just some assignment(s), whatever gets you the most out of this class. Also feel free to share your code, if you want me to evaluate it or if it deviates substantially from the given solutions.

Current Mappings:

mappings channel: 'snapshot', version: '20210309-1.16.5'
mappings channel: 'snapshot', version: '20210309-1.16.4'
mappings channel: 'snapshot', version: '20201028-1.16.3'

Mappings for using Minecraft 1.16.5:

mappings channel: 'snapshot', version: '20210309-1.16.5'

Official Forge Mapping Excel Sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14knNUYjYkKkGpW9VTyjtlhaCTUsPWRJ91GLOFX2d23Q/edit#gid=1460654099

Blockbench (Needed for Custom Block Models and Custom Entities (Mobs)):
https://blockbench.net/

Github Links for Biome Lecture:
Repo 1
Repo 2

Official Forge Docs for Sounds:
Docs

Small Explosion Sound:
small_explosion.ogg

Useful GitHub Links:
Set up a Git Repo (IntelliJ)
Guide to GitHub
GitHub.com
Git Download (If needed)

Assignment 1 (After Video 40. Create our first Block):
After we create our first block, you should add one more block and one more Item!

Assignment 2 (After Video 42. Create a new Recipe):
After we have created our own Recipe, you should add two new recipe as well. Recipe for Copper wire, which is crafted with three Copper ingots next to each other. Recipe for diamonds with a copper block in the center and wires all around the outside of the crafting table.

Assignment 3 (After Video 43. Block Drops):
After we have created our own Loot Table, you should simply add the Loot table for the copper block. This should be trivial.

Assignment 4 (After Video 46. Events in Minecraft Modding):
After we have created our own Events, you should simply add your own event to the game. You can be as creative as you want to. I'm really excited with what you come up with :)

Downloads:

Source Files for Java Part
Source Files for MC Part