1. Fix: Change database schema and table names. \n 2. Remove sync_instance_with_server.bat from this project to server project so users do not need access to this project.

build.gradle

@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ archivesBaseName = 'playerstats'
 
 java.toolchain.languageVersion = JavaLanguageVersion.of(17)
 
+// Create a configuration for including dependencies in the JAR
+configurations {
+    shade
+    implementation.extendsFrom shade
+}
+
 minecraft {
     mappings channel: 'official', version: '1.18.2'
     runs {
@@ -54,7 +60,10 @@ repositories {
 
 dependencies {
     minecraft 'net.minecraftforge:forge:1.18.2-40.2.4'
-    implementation 'mysql:mysql-connector-java:8.0.27'
+    
+    // Add MySQL connector to the shade configuration
+    shade 'mysql:mysql-connector-java:8.0.27'
+    
     testImplementation 'org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api:5.8.2'
     testImplementation 'org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-engine:5.8.2'
     testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:4.3.1'
@@ -73,6 +82,14 @@ jar {
             "Implementation-Timestamp": new Date().format("yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ")
         ])
     }
+    
+    // Include shaded dependencies
+    from {
+        configurations.shade.collect { it.isDirectory() ? it : zipTree(it) }
+    }
+    
+    // Exclude META-INF from dependencies
+    exclude 'META-INF/*.RSA', 'META-INF/*.SF', 'META-INF/*.DSA'
 }
 
 test {