Zero to Hero

How I built Space Defender in 24 Hours

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Gaming Setup

Date: December 26, 2025

I am completely new to the world of web development. Two days ago, I didn't know what an index.html file was. Instead of spending months learning syntax first, I decided to try something different: I used AI (Gemini) as my pair programmer.

🤖 My Workflow

1. I came up with the ideas (a Space Defender game + a personal blog).
2. I asked the AI to generate the core code.
3. The Hard Part: I had to learn how to deploy it, how to debug file path errors (I struggled with 404s for hours!), and how to modify the code to add features like a "Cheat Mode."

đŸ•šī¸ The Result

I now have a live website hosted on Netlify. Even though I didn't write every line of syntax myself, I learned so much about structure, hosting, and debugging.

The game features a player ship, moving enemies, and a score counter. The hardest part was getting the collision detection right, but after a few tries with the AI, we got it working smooth.

Want to try it? Go back to the home page and press 'Z' for the secret weapon!