# Lavalink ## Docs - [Authentication & Authorization](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/api/authentication.md): Secure your Lavalink API connections with proper authentication - [Implementation Guide](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/api/implementation-guide.md): Guidelines for implementing Lavalink client libraries for Discord bots - [API Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/api/overview.md): Introduction to the Lavalink API and its components - [Player Management](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/api/player-endpoints.md): Control player playback, volume, filters, and voice connections - [Plugin Architecture](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/api/plugin-architecture.md): Understanding Lavalink's plugin system architecture and extension points - [Plugin Development](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/api/plugins.md): Create your own plugin for Lavalink to extend functionality - [REST API Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/api/rest.md): HTTP endpoints for controlling Lavalink players and loading tracks - [Session Management](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/api/session-endpoints.md): Manage Lavalink sessions and resuming configuration - [Track Loading](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/api/track-loading.md): Load and decode audio tracks from various sources - [WebSocket API](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/api/websocket.md): Real-time communication with Lavalink via WebSocket connection - [Changelog Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/changelog/overview.md): Version history and versioning policy for Lavalink - [Version 2 Changelog](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/changelog/v2.md): Complete changelog for Lavalink version 2.x releases - [Version 3 Changelog](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/changelog/v3.md): Complete changelog for Lavalink version 3.x releases - [Version 4 Changelog](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/changelog/v4.md): Complete changelog for Lavalink version 4.x releases - [Client Libraries](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/clients.md): Available Lavalink client libraries for various programming languages and platforms - [application.yml Configuration](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/configuration/application-yml.md): Complete reference for Lavalink's application.yml configuration file - [Environment Variables](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/configuration/environment-variables.md): Configure Lavalink using environment variables for containerized deployments - [IPv6 Setup Guide](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/configuration/ipv6.md): Configure IPv6 networking for Lavalink across different hosting providers - [Configuration Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/configuration/overview.md): Learn about the different ways to configure Lavalink - [Route Planner Configuration](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/configuration/routeplanner.md): IP rotation strategies for avoiding rate limits and bans - [Config Server](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/configuration/server-config.md): Centralized configuration management for multiple Lavalink instances - [Docker Setup](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/getting-started/docker.md): Run Lavalink in Docker containers for easy deployment and management. - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/getting-started/faq.md): Common questions about Lavalink, installation, configuration, and usage. - [Binary Installation](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/getting-started/installation.md): Install and run Lavalink as a standalone binary on any platform with Java support. - [Systemd Service Setup](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/getting-started/systemd.md): Run Lavalink as a systemd service on Linux for automatic startup and management. - [Troubleshooting](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/getting-started/troubleshooting.md): Common issues and solutions for running Lavalink. - [Lavalink Documentation](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/introduction.md): A standalone audio sending node based on Lavaplayer and Koe. Stream music to Discord voice servers with minimal CPU and memory footprint. - [Available Plugins](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/plugins/available-plugins.md): Comprehensive list of available Lavalink plugins and their features - [Plugin System Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/plugins/overview.md): Understanding Lavalink's plugin system for extending functionality - [Using Plugins](https://mintlify.wiki/lavalink-devs/Lavalink/plugins/using-plugins.md): How to install, configure, and manage Lavalink plugins