Eneas Lari

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My New Plan: Making a Mini-Game Every Week

21/2/2025

This week, I realized that working on big projects can sometimes feel slow, and it’s easy to lose motivation. So, I came up with a new plan—I’ll create and release a small game every week!

Making Tic-Tac-Toe and Sudoku in Just a Few Hours

20/2/2025

This week, I decided to take a break from my main game project and create something simple: **a Tic-Tac-Toe and a Sudoku game**.

How I Made My Game Development Workflow Stress-Free

19/2/2025

Game development can be overwhelming, especially when working on multiple tasks without a clear plan. For a while, I was struggling to organize my thoughts and decide what to focus on next

Designing Fun and Engaging Game Levels

18/2/2025

Creating levels for a game sounds simple, but it comes with its own set of challenges.

Finding Time for Game Development While Working a 9-to-5 Job

17/2/2025

After spending hours at work, finding the energy and focus to work on a game can feel overwhelming. It gets even more challenging when trying to maintain physical health by working out.

Designing Fun and Engaging Levels for My Space-Themed Match-3 Game

8/2/2025

Designing levels for my space-themed match-3 game has been a journey of balancing **fun, challenge, and variety**. In this article, I share my experience with **creating engaging puzzles, managing difficulty, and keeping gameplay fresh**. From playtesting to strategic layouts, these insights shape my approach to making levels that players will love. 🚀

From Burnout to Balance: Rediscovering Energy in Game Dev, Fitness, and Life

7/2/2025

A reflection on how burnout, illness, and lost momentum forced me to rethink my approach to productivity, motivation, and balance. Now, I’m refactoring my life—one habit at a time—to rebuild my energy without falling into the same cycle again.

New Year, New Code: My Developer Resolutions for the Year

29/12/2024

In this blog post, I share my New Year's resolutions as a developer: posting more about my work on social media, writing more articles, and finally finishing and publishing a game. Plus, I offer practical tips on setting realistic and achievable goals to help fellow developers kick off the year with purpose!

Bad Practices in JavaScript: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them 🚫

28/12/2024

JavaScript is like the Swiss Army knife of web development—it’s everywhere, from tiny website features to massive, complex web apps. But with great power comes... well, the chance to make a mess! Its flexibility and loose rules make it super easy to use, but also super easy to misuse.

Bad Practices in Express.js Apps: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 🚫

27/12/2024

Express.js is one of the most popular frameworks for building web applications with Node.js. It's fast, minimal, and incredibly flexible. However, this flexibility often leaves room for mistakes, especially for developers new to backend development. In this post, we’ll cover some of the most common bad practices in Express.js, why they’re problematic, and how you can avoid them.