Building a Honey Clicker Game with AWS Amplify and React.js
I built a honey collection clicker game using React.js, hosted with AWS Amplify, where players manage bees and flowers to gather honey and unlock upgrades.
Published Nov 24, 2024
Try it yourself at https://main.d2gc124ydyzh5t.amplifyapp.com/!
Introduction
For the AWS Game Builder Challenge, I created a honey collection clicker game hosted on AWS Amplify here. Players gather honey by managing bees, flowers, and environmental upgrades, aiming to reach 1 million honey. Using AWS Amplify for hosting and React.js with Tailwind CSS for the frontend, I focused on creating an interactive and responsive gameplay experience. In this post, I’ll share the development process, challenges faced, and how AWS services streamlined my game creation.
For the AWS Game Builder Challenge, I created a honey collection clicker game hosted on AWS Amplify here. Players gather honey by managing bees, flowers, and environmental upgrades, aiming to reach 1 million honey. Using AWS Amplify for hosting and React.js with Tailwind CSS for the frontend, I focused on creating an interactive and responsive gameplay experience. In this post, I’ll share the development process, challenges faced, and how AWS services streamlined my game creation.
Development Process
Creating the Gameplay with React.js and Tailwind
Building interactive gameplay in React was challenging, especially balancing effects without using too much CSS or canvas manipulation. React’s state management handled the dynamic nature of the game—tracking honey, bees, and flowers—while Tailwind CSS kept the design responsive and clean. I wanted the game to feel interactive, with smooth animations and a focus on React components rather than custom styling.
Creating the Gameplay with React.js and Tailwind
Building interactive gameplay in React was challenging, especially balancing effects without using too much CSS or canvas manipulation. React’s state management handled the dynamic nature of the game—tracking honey, bees, and flowers—while Tailwind CSS kept the design responsive and clean. I wanted the game to feel interactive, with smooth animations and a focus on React components rather than custom styling.
Hosting with AWS Amplify
For hosting, AWS Amplify was key. It made deployment straightforward and integrated perfectly with React.js, ensuring that the game was scalable and reliable across devices. Amplify allowed me to focus more on game development and less on infrastructure, with easy updates and scaling as needed.
For hosting, AWS Amplify was key. It made deployment straightforward and integrated perfectly with React.js, ensuring that the game was scalable and reliable across devices. Amplify allowed me to focus more on game development and less on infrastructure, with easy updates and scaling as needed.
Challenges & Amazon Q Developer
One challenge was ensuring smooth interactivity with minimal custom CSS. Leveraging Amazon Q Developer, I was able to generate game logic quickly, helping automate repetitive tasks and optimizing performance without relying too much on manual coding. This integration saved time and helped me focus on the gameplay elements and design.
One challenge was ensuring smooth interactivity with minimal custom CSS. Leveraging Amazon Q Developer, I was able to generate game logic quickly, helping automate repetitive tasks and optimizing performance without relying too much on manual coding. This integration saved time and helped me focus on the gameplay elements and design.
As a fun bonus, there’s a secret easter egg hidden in the game—see if you can find it!