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Arcane Orb

Arcane Orb

"Arcane Orbs" is an enchanting and immersive game that transports players into a mystical world filled with magical orbs and captivating challenges. As a player, you will embark on a thrilling journey where you must master the art of aiming and shooting to achieve high scores

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AbinjithTK
Published Jan 14, 2025
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Arcane Orbs" is an enchanting game inspired by the magical world of Arcane and Hextech. While the game may not be perfect, it is incredibly engaging and captivating. Every time I test the game, I find myself spending extra time playing it because it's just that fun! 😄 Dive into a world of magic, aim your cannon, and shoot the orbs to achieve high scores. Join the adventure and see if you can top the leaderboard!

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Development Journey of Arcane Orbs

Initial Setup

  • Project Initialization: Started by setting up the project structure and initializing the necessary tools and libraries.
  • AWS Amplify Deployment: Deployed the game using AWS Amplify, which provided a seamless way to host and manage the application.

Implementing Core Features

  • Gameplay Mechanics: Developed core gameplay mechanics, including the cannon and bubble shooting logic.
    • Challenge: Ensuring smooth and responsive controls.
    • Learned: How to optimize game loops and handle user input efficiently.

Integrating AWS Services

  • Leaderboard Implementation: Integrated AWS services to implement a leaderboard feature.
    • Challenge: Setting up DynamoDB and API Gateway for the first time.
    • Learned: Basics of AWS services and how to interact with them programmatically.

Enhancing User Experience

  • Audio and Visuals: Added engaging audio and visual elements to enhance the user experience.
    • Challenge: Synchronizing audio with game events.
    • Learned: Techniques for managing game assets and ensuring smooth animations.

Utilizing Amazon Q

  • Code Assistance: Used Amazon Q, a code assistant AI, to generate code snippets and fix issues.
    • Challenge: Understanding and integrating AI-generated code.
    • Learned: How to effectively leverage AI tools to speed up development and improve code quality.

Final Touches and Deployment

  • Testing and Debugging: Thoroughly tested the game to identify and fix bugs.
    • Challenge: Ensuring cross-browser compatibility and performance optimization.
    • Learned: Best practices for testing and debugging web applications.

Key Takeaways

  • AWS Amplify: Gained hands-on experience with AWS Amplify for deploying and managing web applications.
  • AWS Services: Learned to use DynamoDB and API Gateway for backend services.
  • AI Assistance: Discovered the potential of AI tools like Amazon Q in accelerating development and enhancing productivity.
This roadmap highlights the key milestones, challenges, and learnings throughout the development of Arcane Orbs, showcasing the valuable role of Amazon Q as a code assistant AI.
 
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