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The freeCodeCamp Podcast
#121 Ben Awad is a GameDev Who Sleeps 9 Hours EVERY NIGHT to be Productive
Apr 26, 2024
Ben Awad, a game developer, discusses social media challenges, self-learning programming, meme cryptocurrencies, user engagement strategies, coding tutorial imperfections, programming tools, accelerator programs, tech hub cities, and startup challenges in an entertaining and informative podcast.
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- Community engagement is vital for project success, utilize Discord effectively for announcements and community management.
- Diverse tutorial styles blend planning and adaptability, promoting real-time problem-solving and organic content evolution.
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Building Void Pet and Fostering Community Engagement
Ben Awad, a developer with a prolific online presence, details his journey in creating the emotional support Pokemon game, Void Pet. The project gained traction through a viral TikTok campaign and led to high engagement on Discord with over 100,000 members. Ben highlights the importance of continuously building exciting projects to keep a community engaged and talks about leveraging Discord for announcements and appointing a server president to manage the community effectively.
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