The latest articles on DEV Community by Eren Direk (@erendirek). https://dev.to/erendirek https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3150964%2F2f7f73b7-f0c6-4f25-bbb4-79733b30e908.jpg https://dev.to/erendirek en Eren Direk Mon, 12 May 2025 06:59:04 +0000 https://dev.to/erendirek/solutions-architect-simulator-4f0h https://dev.to/erendirek/solutions-architect-simulator-4f0h <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/aws-amazon-q-v2025-04-30">Amazon Q Developer "Quack The Code" Challenge</a>: Crushing the Command Line</em></p> <p>🎮 What I Built<br> Solutions Architect Simulator is a game where you step into the role of an AWS Solutions Architect. In each level, you're presented with a unique system design challenge — and your goal is to build the right AWS architecture using a limited set of available services.</p> <p>This project blends fun with function: it teaches cloud architecture principles through interactive problem-solving. Each decision you make affects your final score, based on metrics like cost, performance, and security. Whether you're studying for a cert or just love solving cloud puzzles, this game makes it engaging and educational.</p> <p>📹 Demo<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fl2pdlajaydrjo37ivpag.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fl2pdlajaydrjo37ivpag.png" alt="Image description" width="800" height="450"></a><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fvqjjyzuiyt3au4sjgtk0.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fvqjjyzuiyt3au4sjgtk0.jpg" alt="Image description" width="800" height="452"></a><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fzy9nyfew8jgmmdw9pypt.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fzy9nyfew8jgmmdw9pypt.jpg" alt="Image description" width="800" height="453"></a></p> <p>💻 Code Repository<br> <a href="https://github.com/erendirek/solutions-architect-sim" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/erendirek/solutions-architect-sim</a></p> <p>🤖 How I Used Amazon Q Developer<br> Amazon Q Developer acted like a powerful co-pilot throughout the development process. I used it for:</p> <ul> <li>Writing and debugging game logic</li> <li>Improving performance and readability of the codebase</li> <li>Getting real-time advice on AWS service usage</li> <li>Brainstorming features and refining game mechanics</li> </ul> <p>It helped me reduce development time, catch bugs early, and improve the overall quality of the code. Plus, it was a great source of creative suggestions when I was stuck!</p> <p>🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Team<br> This was a team submission. I worked with one teammate:<br> <a href="https://dev.to/furkangungor">https://dev.to/furkangungor</a></p> <p>🎓 Student Submission</p> devchallenge awschallenge ai webdev