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Erik Onarheim @erikonarheim.com · 3d

We did it! Check out our Ludum Dare 58 Game!

ldjam.com/events/ludum...

#gamedev #excaliburjs #ludumdare #ldjam

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Ludum Dare @ludumdare.com · 6d

The Theme for Ludum Dare 58 is ...

Collector

ldjam.com #LDJam

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Ludum Dare @ludumdare.com · 6d

Ludum Dare 58's theme announcement is so very soon! #LDJam

kermit the frog is covering his mouth with his hand and the word anticipation is written on the bottom .

ALT: kermit the frog is covering his mouth with his hand and the word anticipation is written on the bottom .

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IGDATC @igdatc.bsky.social · 8d

Ludum Dare 58 Approaches!

We are hosting an in person event with @2dcon.gg

* **Virtual ONLY Friday** October 3

* In-Person 2D Con HQ October 4-6

1325 Winter St NE #108, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Hours: 9AM-6PM Central US

* Discord discord.gg/Qw6Yj9CUvQ

* Message @erikonarheim.com with Q's

Join the IGDATC Jam Server Discord Server!

Check out the IGDATC Jam Server community on Discord - hang out with 61 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

discord.gg

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Erik Onarheim @erikonarheim.com · 8d

Hi friends! The State of JS 2025 survey is now open!
survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey...

Please fill it out! It helps all us web peeps out with data!!

Also if you mention you use Excalibur.js or listen to TypeScript.fm that'd be cool too 🥰

State of JavaScript 2025

Take the State of JavaScript survey

survey.devographics.com

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Excalibur.js @excaliburjs.com · 8d

⚔️🔥Excalibur v0.31.0 is out! TypeScript Game Engine!

Tons of new features, QOL, and fixes! Now with NPM Provenance!

* New SoundManager for managing groups of audio
* ECS query enhancement for "all", "any", and "not" querys
* Animation data storage
* EX Playground!
* Dev Containers!
* And lots more!

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Kamran Ayub @kamranicus.com · 9d

HAHA WTF I got it working! 🔥

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Erik Onarheim @erikonarheim.com · 11d

YUM! Also that pumpkin themed cast iron pot!?! Where did you get it?

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Excalibur.js @excaliburjs.com · 15d

🕹️ Game Jam: Ludum Dare 58 🕹️

ldjam.com/events/ludum...

What: Let's make a game in 72 hours!!!

Who: Anyone that wants to make a game!

When: Friday October 3rd - Monday October 6th

How:
* Rules: ldjam.com/events/ludum...
* Suggest/vote on themes! ldjam.com/events/ludum...

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TypeScript.fm @typescript.fm · 16d

Community highlights ✨

- @squiggleconf.com happened!
- @brianmuenzenmeyer.com shares pure TS GitHub Actions
- @azraelsec.sh type branding ELI5
- @evanhahn.com don't use ts-ignore
- Matt Brown explains using Node's Test Runner with TypeScript & React
- Motion AI on why they're moving off of TS

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TypeScript.fm @typescript.fm · 16d

Today on the pod: Shai-Hulud attack on npm, WebAssembly 3.0, type branding and tuple techniques, what to use instead of @ts-ignore, and discussing Motion's move off of TS for their backend

share.transistor.fm/s/47197c83

#typescript

Let the Spicy Takes Flow: Shai-Hulud Hits npm, Motion's TS Exodus | News | Ep 36 | TypeScript.fm - The Friendly Show for TypeScript Developers | Episode 36

News of the week of September 15, 2025: Shai-Hulud worm hits npm supply chain, WebAssembly 3 spec is ratified, and Elixir fans finally get their time in the spotlight. From the community: SquiggleConf...

share.transistor.fm

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Mookie Codes! @mookie4242.bsky.social · 17d

This is truly exceptional execution of a classic!!

#indiedev

Excalibur.js @excaliburjs.com · 18d

🧱 Excalitris! A brand new Excalibur tetris-like sample is live! Check it out now! You can even do vim motions! Thanks to @chrisk-7777.bsky.social

Did you know you can do game dev with TypeScript?

Play: excaliburjs.com/sample-excal...

Repo: github.com/excaliburjs/...

#typescript #gamedev #tetris

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Make Kasprzak 🦖🍁 @distraction.engineer · 19d

🎉

I found that if I prop it up just right, with a certain charger, I'm able to charge my laptop.

Anyway, I made an #LDJam post. Letting it juice up some more before I edit other things for the event. Theme Suggestions open.

ldjam.com

Thinkpad with USB C cable wedged in port, laying against couch. One of the few ways I'm able to successfully charge it.

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Make Kasprzak 🦖🍁 @distraction.engineer · 23d

To anyone asking about next month's Ludum Dare, I'm honestly not sure what to do. I'd like to run an event, but I'm too terrified about my ability to pay my bills to focus on it. I've been sending so many job applications that my Google Docs is all cover letters. 🤷

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Excalibur.js @excaliburjs.com · 18d

🧱 Excalitris! A brand new Excalibur tetris-like sample is live! Check it out now! You can even do vim motions! Thanks to @chrisk-7777.bsky.social

Did you know you can do game dev with TypeScript?

Play: excaliburjs.com/sample-excal...

Repo: github.com/excaliburjs/...

#typescript #gamedev #tetris

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David Blass @ssalbdivad.dev · 21d

had an amazing time with @typescript.fm.

if you're interested in a deep-dive on typescript validation and @arktype.io, this is for you! 👇

TypeScript.fm @typescript.fm · 21d

Today on the pod, learn how ArkType's 1:1 validator provides soundness guarantees beyond vanilla TypeScript, with type-level parsing & JIT optimization!

share.transistor.fm/s/8f206643

#typescript

ArkType is TypeScript's 1:1 Validator | David Blass | Ep 35B | TypeScript.fm - The Friendly Show for TypeScript Developers | Episode 35

David Blass (@ssalbdivad.dev) teaches the two fools about ArkType and its 1:1 validator type system. If you, like us, thought ArkType was only about validation, think again! David pulls back the curtain...

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TypeScript.fm @typescript.fm · 21d

ICYMI: @squiggleconf.com Is live right now! Be sure to rewind and catch @jakebailey.dev's talk on porting TypeScript to GO!!!

#typescript

youtube.com/live/C_ePbVZqXrw?si=yv-qp9GRYd_L6yHb

SquiggleConf 2025 - Day 1

YouTube video by SquiggleConf

youtube.com

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Erik Onarheim @erikonarheim.com · Sep 5

I have one of these links in QR code in a picture frame on my wall for guests.

I need this library... BOOKMARKED! STAR'D!

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Erik Onarheim @erikonarheim.com · Aug 26

WHAT!? This is awesome! Well, now I'm never writing yml again...

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TypeScript.fm @typescript.fm · Aug 26

Today on the pod, major TS ecosystem updates: TypeScript Go gets biggest nightly update yet, Rspack announces new Rslint linter, Bun 1.2.21 features 500x faster postMessage, plus Next.js 15.5 has typed routing!

share.transistor.fm/s/0304855f

#typescript

TypeScript Go Nightly Improvements, Rslint Announced, and Big Bun Updates | News | Ep 32 | TypeScript.fm - The Friendly Show for TypeScript Developers | Episode 32

News of the week of August 18, 2025: one of the biggest nightly updates for TS Go, Rspack team announces a new linter, the new minor Bun release is pretty major, and Next.js 15.5 features typed routing...

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Excalibur.js @excaliburjs.com · Aug 26

Excalibur game on Steam! Go wishlist it now!

store.steampowered.com/app/3834590/...

#indie #gamedev #excaliburjs #typescript

Now THAT'S a Big Dragon! on Steam

Recruit your army of heroes, upgrade your forces, and join in with your mighty mouse cursor, all in a satisfying quest to slay a massive dragon wreaking havoc on an innocent medieval kingdom. Will you...

store.steampowered.com

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Wes Bos @wesbos.com · Aug 22

I built a realtime LED grid and let the internet control it. Here is the stack:

Cloudflare Durable objects

Partykit

React + Websockets

ESP32 microcontroller

3D printing

+ lots of soldering

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Mookie Codes! @mookie4242.bsky.social · Aug 25

A friend in the ExcaliburJS discord server has just started up their steam page for the upcoming new idle clicker game! I want to spread the word!

Its fun to see someone put the work into it and reap the rewards!

#indiedev #gamedev #games #idleclicker

store.steampowered.com/app/3834590/...

Now THAT'S a Big Dragon! on Steam

Recruit your army of heroes, upgrade your forces, and join in with your mighty mouse cursor, all in a satisfying quest to slay a massive dragon wreaking havoc on an innocent medieval kingdom. Will you...

store.steampowered.com

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Erik Onarheim @erikonarheim.com · Aug 25

next next lint

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Mookie Codes! @mookie4242.bsky.social · Aug 25

I have a new blogpost out on using dual Tilemaps for autotiling.

#indiedev #gamedev #tilemap @excaliburjs.com

excaliburjs.com/blog/Dual%20...

I have a demo application to play with this technique on Itch.io...
mookie4242.itch.io/dual-tilemap...

Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

Dual Tilemap Autotiling Technique | Excalibur.js

Intro

excaliburjs.com

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