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Software Unscripted
From Game Dev to Web Dev
Jun 16, 2024
Wolfgang Schuster discusses his transition from game to web development, comparing automated testing, dependency management, and release cycles. He explores programming patterns, forking frameworks, manual vs automated testing, and balancing code optimization. The conversation delves into coding mistakes, customizing physics in Unreal Engine, and the importance of user experience in both sectors.
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- Web development relies heavily on automated testing, while game development leans towards manual QA testing for bug detection.
- Divergent approaches in dependency management exist between web and game development, with web relying on package managers like NPM.
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Transition from Game Development to Web Development
Wolfgang Schuster shares his unique journey from professional game development to web development, highlighting surprising similarities like the concept of game loops found in web frameworks like React, Elm, and other core game development practices that have influenced web development models.
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