From Complete Novice to My First Live Website
About a year ago, I thought I’d try to build an app. I still don’t have an app, but I do have a website. Solitaire Arcade is now live, which still feels slightly strange to say because when I started, I knew almost nothing about web development. There wasn’t really a roadmap. I had an idea, started pulling at different threads, and gradually worked out what I needed to learn next. That has pretty…
A year ago, the writer embarked on a journey to create an app, but ended up with a website instead. Solitaire Arcade, their first live website, feels surreal to announce as they knew virtually nothing about web development initially. Their approach was to learn as they went along, tackling new challenges and refining their skills with each project.
The first significant milestone was completing Solitaire, a game that felt satisfying once it functioned properly. From there, they built FreeCell, Spider, TriPeaks, Hearts, and Spades, each presenting its own set of obstacles like game logic, mobile behavior, controls, scoring, and AI. Despite the complexity, the writer emphasizes that building something feels vastly different from merely using it, and that understanding the basics is sufficient to progress.
They recognize there's still much to learn, but for now, the first version of their website is live, marking a substantial achievement.
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