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
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