A developer has documented a complete multiplayer game development journey using 'vibe coding', an AI-assisted approach where the developer prompts AI models to generate code. The project spanned five phases over several months, starting with frame synchronization, moving to state synchronization, a major refactor, iterative development, and finally cloud deployment. The timeline reveals how AI tools like DeepSeek and Tra enabled rapid prototyping and code generation, significantly reducing development time. This case study is particularly relevant for indie game developers and technical founders exploring AI's role in accelerating game development. It demonstrates that AI can handle boilerplate and repetitive tasks, allowing developers to focus on game design and architecture.
A developer's journey building a multiplayer game using AI-assisted 'vibe coding', showcasing rapid iteration from prototype to deployment.