The latest articles on DEV Community by JunHyuck Kim (@heisjun). https://dev.to/heisjun 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%2F3793171%2F4c857651-a4cf-4ec4-90df-6d1b91f222fd.jpeg https://dev.to/heisjun en JunHyuck Kim Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:51:14 +0000 https://dev.to/heisjun/showdev-i-built-a-gamified-virtual-co-working-space-for-introverted-developers-1i7n https://dev.to/heisjun/showdev-i-built-a-gamified-virtual-co-working-space-for-introverted-developers-1i7n <p>Hey DEV! 👋</p> <p>Ever felt a bit lonely coding at 1 AM, but absolutely dreaded the idea of joining a Discord channel where you have to turn on your webcam or mic? As an introverted developer, I love the feeling of working alongside others, but I get easily drained by forced social interactions.</p> <p>So, my team and I decided to build a solution: <strong>CommitPlease</strong>, a 2D pixel-art virtual co-working space tailored specifically for developers.</p> <h3> What makes CommitPlease different? </h3> <p>We removed all the pressure and added gamification tied directly to your actual dev workflow.</p> <p>🎧 <strong>Pure Immersion (No Cams/Mics)</strong>: Just hop in, listen to the built-in Lofi beats, and focus on your code. No video, no voice chat, no awkwardness.</p> <p>🐱 <strong>Collect &amp; Evolve Pets</strong>: Your GitHub activity (Commits, PRs) and focused time turn into XP. Use it to collect and evolve cute coding pets (like a Linux penguin or Go gopher)!</p> <p><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%2Fogq33g5txhu389z547vm.gif" 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%2Fogq33g5txhu389z547vm.gif" alt="collect pet" width="846" height="378"></a></p> <p>🏗️ <strong>Build the World Together</strong>: This is the best part. As everyone in the room pushes commits and finishes tasks, a collective progress bar fills up. Once it's full, the barren wasteland map evolves into a thriving world (like a lush forest or a futuristic city).</p> <p><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%2F7nuqjw6qtlprdgcgncqo.gif" 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%2F7nuqjw6qtlprdgcgncqo.gif" alt="convert map" width="480" height="250"></a></p> <p><strong>🛠️ The Tech Stack</strong><br> Since we are developers, here is a quick look under the hood:</p> <p>Frontend: Next.js &amp; React</p> <p>Game Engine: Phaser.js (for the 2D canvas and sprite animations)</p> <p>Real-time &amp; Backend: Socket.IO (for real-time multiplayer presence)</p> <p>Integrations: GitHub API (OAuth and tracking commit/PR events)</p> <p>🚀 Come code with us!<br> We just launched our prototype and would love for you to try it out. Whether you want to quietly grind on your side project or just hang out in a cool pixel world, you are more than welcome.</p> <p>👉 Link: <a href="https://commitplease.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://commitplease.com/</a></p> <p>I would love to hear any feedback from this amazing community. How do you usually stay motivated during solo coding sessions? Let me know in the comments! 👇</p> productivity programming showdev sideprojects