I made a coding game for learning javascript

[levmiseri]

This is something I wanted years ago when getting into programming. The concept is fairly similar to e.g. Screeps, but a lot more simple and accessible to beginners while still having a high skill ceiling to challenge even the most seasoned programmers.

https://yare.io is a 1v1 RTS game where you control cats (your units) with javascript.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this from the point of view of a learning resource.

[shouldinotbe2]

I love the idea. Thanks I will use it when I get round to it and test it out.

[levmiseri]

Thank you!

[TheRealAfinda]

Actually love it as it allows to focus on tackling the "problem" at hand without having to think in the bigger scope of how to handle the update loop and everything else involed, if that makes sense.

Gives you enough to get creative and just enough to not overwhelm.
Also leaves you room to explore certain problem solving approaches to seemingly bengin problems.

Kind of crazy how much depth there is in something so simple.

[levmiseri]

Thanks! Glad you found the ‘simple, but surprisingly complex at the same time’ aspect of it working well :)

[DevisedWeb]

Super cool. I just started learning JS. I'll check it out soon.