John Drexler drops by to chat about his online game Elephant in the Room, fat clients, and what makes a good game (spoiler, it's all just vibes).(00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Game Development
(02:43) - The Journey of Game Creation
(05:18) - Understanding 'Elephant in the Room'
(07:57) - Game Design vs. Game Playing
(10:46) - Evolution of Tech Stack
(13:30) - Client-Side Logic and Game Responsiveness
(16:16) - Reflections on Development Process
(23:40) - Understanding Livewire and Client State Management
(27:22) - Challenges in Game Implementation and Animation
(30:57) - Bot Decision-Making and Difficulty Levels
(36:30) - Designing Engaging Games: Key Principles
(45:05) - Strategic vs. Tactical Gameplay in Game Design
All things John:https://johnrudolphdrexler.comhttps://elephantintheroom.funhttps://www.catacombian.comhttps://thunk.devMentioned in the Episode:Will King: https://bsky.app/profile/wking.dev / https://x.com/wking__Connor Lindsey: https://bsky.app/profile/connorlindsey.dev / https://x.com/connor_lindseyBrian Moriarty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Moriartyhttps://sideprojectpodcast.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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Solo with Aaron Francis
Aaron Francis hops on to go full galaxy brain on his interactive TUI Solo.(00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Aaron Francis
(01:05) - Exploring the Laravel Package: Solo
(03:58) - The Development Journey of Solo
(07:38) - Understanding ANSI Codes and Terminal Manipulation
(11:36) - The Challenges of Process Management
(15:14) - Enhancements and Future Directions for Solo
(22:26) - Customizing Development Environments
(25:14) - Enhanced Logging and Command Hotkeys
(28:30) - Flexibility in Command Customization
(32:21) - Interactive Command Handling
(37:26) - Deep Integration of Commands
(41:24) - Project Overview and Future Directions
All things Aaron:https://aaronfrancis.comhttps://github.com/aarondfrancis/solohttps://tryhardstudios.comhttps://x.com/aarondfrancishttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfrancis.comhttps://sideprojectpodcast.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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Kilopixel with Ben Holmen
Ben Holmen stops by to chat about his Kilopixel project: a physical display that intentionally updates slowly and allows for collaborative pixel art creation.(00:00) - Introduction to Ben Holmen
(02:48) - The Kilopixel Project
(06:17) - Technical Challenges and Innovations
(10:52) - Understanding G Code and CNC
(13:23) - Web Application and Collaboration
(17:47) - Pixel Prototyping and Material Challenges
(21:51) - Innovative Pixel Mechanisms
(26:14) - Exploring Location-Specific Pixels
(28:14) - The Laborious Process of Pixel Art
(33:41) - Bringing the Project to Life
(39:14) - Connecting with the Online Community
All things Ben:https://benholmen.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/benholmen.comhttps://sideprojectpodcast.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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Math Quiz App with Leah Thompson
Leah Thompson drops by to talk about her math quiz app, being new to Laravel, and (yes) a pirate dating sim game.(00:00) - From Teacher to Developer: Leah's Journey
(03:23) - The 100 Devs Program: A New Beginning
(06:14) - Building the Math Quiz App: Concept and Challenges
(09:08) - Multiplayer Mode: Competing in Math
(12:06) - Learning Laravel: Overcoming Challenges
(14:54) - The Future of the Math Quiz App: Expanding Features
(20:28) - Reviving Old Projects
(21:17) - The Pirate Dating Sim Game
(24:23) - Challenges in Game Development
(24:37) - Dynamic Problem Generation in Math App
(28:06) - Grand Visions for the Math App
(29:44) - Delights in Learning Laravel
(32:01) - Graph Traversal Challenges
(38:03) - Leveraging Math Knowledge in Development
All things Leah:https://bsky.app/profile/leaht.codeshttps://youtube.com/@leahtcodeshttps://twitch.tv/leahtcodeshttps://x.com/leahtcodeshttps://sideprojectpodcast.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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Sunny with Andy Newhouse
Andy joins to chat about their LifeOS project, and they are ahead of most of us already: they have more than one user!For all things Andy: https://techenby.com/Follow Andy: https://bsky.app/profile/techenby.com
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