game development

game development Jul 02, 2026 7 min read

Build a Browser Gomoku with Heuristic AI and Exact Win Detection

Build a standalone browser Gomoku (Five-in-a-Row) with a 15×15 board model, reliable win detection in all directions, responsive rendering, and a heuristic AI that scores offensive threats and defensive blocks. Includes move handling, draw/restart logic, and optional AI “focus” visualization.

by ahsan

#game ai #gomoku #javascript #web development #win detection

game development Jul 01, 2026 8 min read

What to Learn to Become a Real-Time Graphics Programmer

Real-time graphics programming is two jobs: CPU-side engine/API work and GPU-side shader, lighting, and performance. Learn the pipeline by rendering a first triangle, then build toward path tracing and PBR to make lighting consistent under any scene.

by ahsan

#game development #graphics programming #pbr #rendering #shaders