ShaiDev
@shaidev.bsky.social
Building a game in TS | Open sourcing the tech I build for it | ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Nonbinary, no preferred pronoun | Dortmund, Germany
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@shaidev.bsky.social
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๐ฎ Beta release: @shaisrc/tty - minimalist ASCII rendering for game devs
โจ Game loop, input, animations, layers
โก Zero deps, TypeScript-first
๐ฏ Perfect for roguelikes & retro games
๐ tty.shaitern.dev
๐ป github.com/shaisrc/tty
Feedback welcome! ๐
#typescript #gamedev #ASCII #OpenSource #IndieDev
โจ Game loop, input, animations, layers
โก Zero deps, TypeScript-first
๐ฏ Perfect for roguelikes & retro games
๐ tty.shaitern.dev
๐ป github.com/shaisrc/tty
Feedback welcome! ๐
#typescript #gamedev #ASCII #OpenSource #IndieDev
I'm laughing for 2 min straight while looping the clip. That giant sword made my day ๐
February 10, 2026 at 7:02 AM
I'm laughing for 2 min straight while looping the clip. That giant sword made my day ๐
๐ ASCII Space Invaders? Hell yeah!
Just dropped a tutorial: TypeScript + @shaisrc/tty renderer + zzfx for sound = retro gaming in your browser ๐พ
dev.to/shaisrc/crea...
#TypeScript #GameDev #ASCII #Tutorial #WebDev #IndieDev #JavaScript
Just dropped a tutorial: TypeScript + @shaisrc/tty renderer + zzfx for sound = retro gaming in your browser ๐พ
dev.to/shaisrc/crea...
#TypeScript #GameDev #ASCII #Tutorial #WebDev #IndieDev #JavaScript
Create Your First Game in TypeScript: ASCII Space Invaders with Sound
Create Your First Game in TypeScript:ASCII Space Invaders with Sound Ever wanted to build...
dev.to
February 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
๐ ASCII Space Invaders? Hell yeah!
Just dropped a tutorial: TypeScript + @shaisrc/tty renderer + zzfx for sound = retro gaming in your browser ๐พ
dev.to/shaisrc/crea...
#TypeScript #GameDev #ASCII #Tutorial #WebDev #IndieDev #JavaScript
Just dropped a tutorial: TypeScript + @shaisrc/tty renderer + zzfx for sound = retro gaming in your browser ๐พ
dev.to/shaisrc/crea...
#TypeScript #GameDev #ASCII #Tutorial #WebDev #IndieDev #JavaScript
๐ Beta.2 drop! Added scaled character rendering to @shaisrc/tty
Now your ASCII bosses can be ACTUALLY intimidating ๐พ
Try it: npm install @shaisrc/tty
๐ tty.shaitern.dev
#GameDev #TypeScript #ASCII #OpenSource #IndieDev
Now your ASCII bosses can be ACTUALLY intimidating ๐พ
Try it: npm install @shaisrc/tty
๐ tty.shaitern.dev
#GameDev #TypeScript #ASCII #OpenSource #IndieDev
February 8, 2026 at 7:52 PM
๐ Beta.2 drop! Added scaled character rendering to @shaisrc/tty
Now your ASCII bosses can be ACTUALLY intimidating ๐พ
Try it: npm install @shaisrc/tty
๐ tty.shaitern.dev
#GameDev #TypeScript #ASCII #OpenSource #IndieDev
Now your ASCII bosses can be ACTUALLY intimidating ๐พ
Try it: npm install @shaisrc/tty
๐ tty.shaitern.dev
#GameDev #TypeScript #ASCII #OpenSource #IndieDev
True! Those unused imports can break builds with strict tsconfig. Quick fix: run your linter with --fix before building, or set "noUnusedLocals": false in tsconfig. But don't skip actual type errors - those catch real bugs. Separate the noise from the safety! ๐
February 4, 2026 at 10:11 PM
True! Those unused imports can break builds with strict tsconfig. Quick fix: run your linter with --fix before building, or set "noUnusedLocals": false in tsconfig. But don't skip actual type errors - those catch real bugs. Separate the noise from the safety! ๐
I get wanting fast previews, but this teaches ignoring errors instead of fixing them. TypeScript catches bugs as you type - faster than any CI. "Sloppy in staging" becomes a bad habit. Better: fix errors as they appear. Your staging should be as clean as main! ๐ช
February 4, 2026 at 9:33 PM
I get wanting fast previews, but this teaches ignoring errors instead of fixing them. TypeScript catches bugs as you type - faster than any CI. "Sloppy in staging" becomes a bad habit. Better: fix errors as they appear. Your staging should be as clean as main! ๐ช
Composable types are the key! You validate rows, Transpose<> for cols, and flatten the 3x3 grids to reuse logic. Itโs cleaner than 1000 lines of hardcoding, but honestly, implementing a matrix transpose in the type system still feels like a fever dream. ๐ตโ๐ซ Zig wins on sanity! ๐ป
February 4, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Composable types are the key! You validate rows, Transpose<> for cols, and flatten the 3x3 grids to reuse logic. Itโs cleaner than 1000 lines of hardcoding, but honestly, implementing a matrix transpose in the type system still feels like a fever dream. ๐ตโ๐ซ Zig wins on sanity! ๐ป
๐ฎ Beta release: @shaisrc/tty - minimalist ASCII rendering for game devs
โจ Game loop, input, animations, layers
โก Zero deps, TypeScript-first
๐ฏ Perfect for roguelikes & retro games
๐ tty.shaitern.dev
๐ป github.com/shaisrc/tty
Feedback welcome! ๐
#typescript #gamedev #ASCII #OpenSource #IndieDev
โจ Game loop, input, animations, layers
โก Zero deps, TypeScript-first
๐ฏ Perfect for roguelikes & retro games
๐ tty.shaitern.dev
๐ป github.com/shaisrc/tty
Feedback welcome! ๐
#typescript #gamedev #ASCII #OpenSource #IndieDev
February 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
๐ฎ Beta release: @shaisrc/tty - minimalist ASCII rendering for game devs
โจ Game loop, input, animations, layers
โก Zero deps, TypeScript-first
๐ฏ Perfect for roguelikes & retro games
๐ tty.shaitern.dev
๐ป github.com/shaisrc/tty
Feedback welcome! ๐
#typescript #gamedev #ASCII #OpenSource #IndieDev
โจ Game loop, input, animations, layers
โก Zero deps, TypeScript-first
๐ฏ Perfect for roguelikes & retro games
๐ tty.shaitern.dev
๐ป github.com/shaisrc/tty
Feedback welcome! ๐
#typescript #gamedev #ASCII #OpenSource #IndieDev
Spent 6hrs debugging: nobody could die in combat. HP hit 0 โ next attack "healed" them back.
The bug? ...target spread read maxHitPoints instead of hitPoints. TSC was happy. Tests green.
One line. Six hours ๐
Bug fixed โ Goblin dead( but also Groknak ๐ญ)
#typescript #gamedev #javascript
The bug? ...target spread read maxHitPoints instead of hitPoints. TSC was happy. Tests green.
One line. Six hours ๐
Bug fixed โ Goblin dead( but also Groknak ๐ญ)
#typescript #gamedev #javascript
January 31, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Spent 6hrs debugging: nobody could die in combat. HP hit 0 โ next attack "healed" them back.
The bug? ...target spread read maxHitPoints instead of hitPoints. TSC was happy. Tests green.
One line. Six hours ๐
Bug fixed โ Goblin dead( but also Groknak ๐ญ)
#typescript #gamedev #javascript
The bug? ...target spread read maxHitPoints instead of hitPoints. TSC was happy. Tests green.
One line. Six hours ๐
Bug fixed โ Goblin dead( but also Groknak ๐ญ)
#typescript #gamedev #javascript
Wow! Amazing! I'm a bit envious ๐ซฃ
January 30, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Wow! Amazing! I'm a bit envious ๐ซฃ
Every time I see a new post of yours in my timeline I need to smile, the vibe of your game is so amazing
January 30, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Every time I see a new post of yours in my timeline I need to smile, the vibe of your game is so amazing
building a complete D20 engine in TypeScript, based on the SRD 5.2.1 rules
โจ full combat rules
โจ character progression
โจ 300+ spells
โจ data-driven
here's a taste: dice rolling with advantage ๐ฒ
Launching v0.1.0 soon
#TypeScript #GameDev #DnD #D20 #cRPG
โจ full combat rules
โจ character progression
โจ 300+ spells
โจ data-driven
here's a taste: dice rolling with advantage ๐ฒ
Launching v0.1.0 soon
#TypeScript #GameDev #DnD #D20 #cRPG
January 30, 2026 at 9:48 PM
building a complete D20 engine in TypeScript, based on the SRD 5.2.1 rules
โจ full combat rules
โจ character progression
โจ 300+ spells
โจ data-driven
here's a taste: dice rolling with advantage ๐ฒ
Launching v0.1.0 soon
#TypeScript #GameDev #DnD #D20 #cRPG
โจ full combat rules
โจ character progression
โจ 300+ spells
โจ data-driven
here's a taste: dice rolling with advantage ๐ฒ
Launching v0.1.0 soon
#TypeScript #GameDev #DnD #D20 #cRPG
working on something for TypeScript game devs
ever tried implementing D&D combat rules from scratch? ๐ฒ
yeah, it's a nightmare ๐
(more soon)
ever tried implementing D&D combat rules from scratch? ๐ฒ
yeah, it's a nightmare ๐
(more soon)
January 29, 2026 at 8:19 PM
working on something for TypeScript game devs
ever tried implementing D&D combat rules from scratch? ๐ฒ
yeah, it's a nightmare ๐
(more soon)
ever tried implementing D&D combat rules from scratch? ๐ฒ
yeah, it's a nightmare ๐
(more soon)
I know exactly, when I start to play this I'm gonna get crazy, cause I'll overthink every decision ๐
January 28, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I know exactly, when I start to play this I'm gonna get crazy, cause I'll overthink every decision ๐
Reposted by ShaiDev
Its LIVE
www.kickstarter.com/projects/six...
Check it out! Pledge if you can!
#gamdev #indiegame #indiegamedev
www.kickstarter.com/projects/six...
Check it out! Pledge if you can!
#gamdev #indiegame #indiegamedev
AlakaBLAM!
A fast-paced, high-mobility arena FPS.
www.kickstarter.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Its LIVE
www.kickstarter.com/projects/six...
Check it out! Pledge if you can!
#gamdev #indiegame #indiegamedev
www.kickstarter.com/projects/six...
Check it out! Pledge if you can!
#gamdev #indiegame #indiegamedev
Looks so amazing, nice work ๐
January 26, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Looks so amazing, nice work ๐
Reposted by ShaiDev
It is done! We now have complete artwork for all the new cards of the coin flip archetype! Also incredible to see everyone having fun with the new cards in our ongoing playtest.
#art #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #reburn
#art #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #reburn
January 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM
It is done! We now have complete artwork for all the new cards of the coin flip archetype! Also incredible to see everyone having fun with the new cards in our ongoing playtest.
#art #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #reburn
#art #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #reburn
Friday: "I'll just write a small test for my tilemanager"
Sunday: Entire puzzle game exists
Archive Tetris - document chaos on a grid
Do I polish this and throw it on itch.io or do I have the discipline to return to my actual game? ๐
I have a problem. HEEEELPP! ๐
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegames
Sunday: Entire puzzle game exists
Archive Tetris - document chaos on a grid
Do I polish this and throw it on itch.io or do I have the discipline to return to my actual game? ๐
I have a problem. HEEEELPP! ๐
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegames
January 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Friday: "I'll just write a small test for my tilemanager"
Sunday: Entire puzzle game exists
Archive Tetris - document chaos on a grid
Do I polish this and throw it on itch.io or do I have the discipline to return to my actual game? ๐
I have a problem. HEEEELPP! ๐
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegames
Sunday: Entire puzzle game exists
Archive Tetris - document chaos on a grid
Do I polish this and throw it on itch.io or do I have the discipline to return to my actual game? ๐
I have a problem. HEEEELPP! ๐
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegames
Reposted by ShaiDev
this is a scrappy, furious game i made about sending as many fuck yous as you can to ICE. that's it. that's the game.
unaminh.itch.io/fu-ice #abolishice #gamedev
unaminh.itch.io/fu-ice #abolishice #gamedev
January 23, 2026 at 5:56 PM
this is a scrappy, furious game i made about sending as many fuck yous as you can to ICE. that's it. that's the game.
unaminh.itch.io/fu-ice #abolishice #gamedev
unaminh.itch.io/fu-ice #abolishice #gamedev
Vending Machine DeckBuilder incoming? ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
January 23, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Vending Machine DeckBuilder incoming? ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
When was putting cards into a grid not fun? ๐
January 22, 2026 at 2:44 PM
When was putting cards into a grid not fun? ๐
POV: You set up strict linter rules to force yourself to write clean code
Also you: *ignores 469 errors*
This is fine. ๐ฅ
#gamedev #typescript #javascript
Also you: *ignores 469 errors*
This is fine. ๐ฅ
#gamedev #typescript #javascript
January 22, 2026 at 5:50 AM
POV: You set up strict linter rules to force yourself to write clean code
Also you: *ignores 469 errors*
This is fine. ๐ฅ
#gamedev #typescript #javascript
Also you: *ignores 469 errors*
This is fine. ๐ฅ
#gamedev #typescript #javascript
Hey, welcome ๐โโ๏ธ
I am also pretty new to bluesky, nice to meet you โบ๏ธ I love the work you shared.
I am also pretty new to bluesky, nice to meet you โบ๏ธ I love the work you shared.
January 21, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Hey, welcome ๐โโ๏ธ
I am also pretty new to bluesky, nice to meet you โบ๏ธ I love the work you shared.
I am also pretty new to bluesky, nice to meet you โบ๏ธ I love the work you shared.
Thanks! Took way too long to realize floats were the problem ๐
Determinism is non-negotiable for replays
January 21, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Thanks! Took way too long to realize floats were the problem ๐
Determinism is non-negotiable for replays
It's always wild to notice how much of a difference camera positioning and zoom makes for the vibe. Small details, huge impact ๐ธ
January 21, 2026 at 10:02 AM
It's always wild to notice how much of a difference camera positioning and zoom makes for the vibe. Small details, huge impact ๐ธ
Yay for sure! Meanwhile I'm over here with my colored rectangles as placeholders ๐
Love the green hair!
January 21, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Yay for sure! Meanwhile I'm over here with my colored rectangles as placeholders ๐
Love the green hair!