84 | Building a SvelteKit Wordle Clone

In this episode, James talks about his experience using SvelteKit to re-create the famous guessing game, Wordle.

Sponsors

ZEAL

ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.

ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.

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Vercel

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DatoCMS

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Show Notes

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:03:57 - Svelte vs SvelteKit and Wordle
• 00:10:29 - Sponsor: Vercel
• 00:11:36 - How Wordle Works
• 00:15:51 - SvelteKit Stores for Game State
• 00:19:01 - Sponsor: Zeal
• 00:19:53 - More on Game State
• 00:21:33 - Working with LocalStorage
• 00:27:43 - Creating the Keyboard
• 00:29:53- Game Logic for Guessing Letter
• 00:31:12 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
• 00:32:05 - Color-coded Feedback On Guesses
• 00:36:46 - Adding Transitions on Guessed Letters
• 00:38:19 - Custom Overlay and Alert Components
• 00:47:17 - Grab Bag Questions
• 00:50:20 - Picks and Plugs

Links

• Source Code - https://github.com/jamesqquick/sveltekit-wordle-clone
• Wordle Game - https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html
• (Amy Plug) Advent of CSS - https://adventofcss.com/
• (Amy Plug #2) Advent of JS - https://adventofcss.com/
• (James Pick) - https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Charging-Case-Compatible-Microphones/dp/B09C1G9Z1D
• (James Plug) - https://www.youtube.com/c/jamesqquick