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🎮 Trivaliz: A Fun and Educational Cultural Trivia Game 🌍

🎮 Trivaliz: A Fun and Educational Cultural Trivia Game 🌍

Trivaliz is a web-based game where players choose a country, and all questions and answers are tailored to that nation.

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Published Jan 14, 2025
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Hi AWS Community! đź‘‹
I’m excited to share Trivaliz, a web-based trivia game with a unique cultural twist that I built with my partner Fachri. The goal? To create a fun and engaging way for players to compete while learning about customs, traditions, and quirks from different countries. 🌏

Why Trivaliz?

We wanted to combine the excitement of trivia games with the richness of cultural exchange. Players select a country, and the game tailors its questions and answers to that nation. It’s more than just a game—it’s an interactive way to celebrate diversity and learn about the world.

How We Used AWS

Here’s a breakdown of our tech stack and AWS integration:
  • DynamoDB: Used for managing user profiles and game data. Its flexibility suited our real-time needs, although as a beginner, understanding the documentation was challenging.
  • Amazon Q: This AI-powered assistant significantly streamlined our development process, helping us debug and optimize our code efficiently.
  • Other Tech: We used NestJS for the backend, Next.js for the frontend, and Socket.IO for real-time communication.

Challenges We Faced

One of the biggest hurdles for me was getting comfortable with DynamoDB. As a new user, I found the documentation somewhat redundant and lacking in clear, practical examples. In many cases, I relied on Stack Overflow for solutions. While DynamoDB is powerful, I believe improving its documentation with more beginner-friendly guides and real-world use cases would make it more accessible.

What We Learned

  • Persistence Pays Off: Learning a new tool like DynamoDB can be tough, but the effort is worth it.
  • AI Assistance is a Game-Changer: Amazon Q allowed us to focus on the complex logic aspects by handling repetitive and “boring” tasks.
  • Real-Time Challenges: Implementing Socket.IO for seamless gameplay taught us a lot about handling connections and edge cases.

What’s Next for Trivaliz?

We’re planning to:
  • Adding more interactive features like mini-games and bonus rounds.
  • Enhancing the social aspect with chat and friend-invite features.
  • Enhancing generated questions and answers to include more countries and localized traditions.
  • Optimizing the app for accessibility to ensure it’s inclusive for all users.
     
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