🚀 I built Beat The Boss, an HTML game, with Vibe Coding — give it a spin!

Arun1989ninja — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:18:27 +0000

Hey everyone! I’m excited to share Beat The Boss — a browser-based action game I built from scratch using:

HTML / CSS / JavaScript for the front end

C# Web API for the backend

SQLite as a lightweight database

And of course, Vibe Coding as my development flow/approach

You can check it out here: https://www.beatthebossgame.com

🎮 What the game is

In Beat The Boss, you face off against a “boss” node that gets stronger over time. Your goal? Click as much punches as possible and rack up the highest score and get your Marvel Hero's. Think endless clicker + strategy vibes.

Some of the features I built:

Real-time score

Persistent storage of high scores

The Marvel Hero of your current click speed

Polished UI/UX in CSS

API endpoints to fetch, update game state and user data

🛠️ Tech & architecture highlights

Frontend (HTML / CSS / JS):

Modular component structure

CSS for animations, responsive layout, and transitions

Fetch/AJAX calls to my C# backend

Backend (C# Web API):

RESTful endpoints (GET, POST, PUT)

JSON serialization

Minimal and focused — just what’s needed to fetch or update game state

Database (SQLite):

Local file-based DB — no heavy DB server setup

Tables for users, high scores, game stats

Lightweight and fast for a small game

Vibe Coding flow:

Iterative development with immediate previews

Rapid prototyping of UI + logic

Constant loop: code → test → adjust → repeat

💡 Challenges & lessons learned

State synchronization — making sure frontend and backend stay in sync (especially under quick user actions)

Performance tuning — optimizing CSS animations, minimizing API latency

Data integrity — handling DB concurrency, partial updates

UX polish — small touches (button feedback, transitions) make the game feel more alive

💬 If you’ve got ideas, feedback, or bugs to report — hit me up! I’d love to hear how the community would build or expand on this. Want to see full source code or dive deeper into architecture? I can share a repo or write a follow-up about my implementation patterns.

Try it out and let me know: what’s your highest score? 🔥

Stay vibey,
Arun Antony

🥂 I Built a Web App to Help You Find Liquor Stores Near You — Here's How (and Why)

Arun1989ninja — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:04:24 +0000

Hey Dev Community! 👋

I'm excited to share a side project I recently launched: nearmeliquorstore.net — a simple, location-based web app that helps users quickly find liquor stores near them. Whether you’re new in town, planning a party, or just don’t want to drive around looking, this app gets you sorted fast. 🍻

🚀 Why I Built It
I noticed that while Google Maps does a decent job, it’s often cluttered with unrelated results, sponsored content, or doesn’t always focus specifically on liquor stores. I wanted a lightweight, user-friendly tool that:

Shows only liquor stores nearby

Works on both mobile and desktop

Is privacy-aware (no account required)

Loads fast and works in low-connectivity areas

🛠️ Tech Stack
Here's what I used to build it:

Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Backend : .NetCore MVC,C#
Hosting: Contabo

🔐 Privacy First
User location is only used client-side to show nearby results. No personal data is stored or tracked. I'm exploring options to make this even more transparent via open-sourcing the code.

📈 Features (So Far)
One-click location access

Auto-fetches top-rated nearby liquor stores

Click-to-call and click-for-directions options

Mobile-first responsive design

🧪 What I Learned
How to balance simplicity with usefulness

Handling location permissions smoothly across browsers

🎯 What's Next?
Add filters (e.g. open now, delivery available)

User reviews integration

Offline-first caching

Open-source the project and invite community contributions

Feel free to try it out and let me know what you think:
🔗 https://nearmeliquorstore.net

If you have any feedback, feature ideas, or want to collaborate — I’d love to hear from you in the comments!

Cheers! 🥃

Forem: Arun1989ninja

🚀 I built Beat The Boss, an HTML game, with Vibe Coding — give it a spin!

🥂 I Built a Web App to Help You Find Liquor Stores Near You — Here's How (and Why)