Forge Modding Tutorial - Minecraft 1.21: Getting Started | #1

A comprehensive setup guide for Minecraft Forge 1.21 modding that covers installing JDK 21, IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition, downloading and configuring the Forge MDK, setting up parchment mappings for better parameter names, and integrating with GitHub for version control. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of Java knowledge for serious modding and walks through project structure customization, build configuration, and running the first mod in Minecraft.