This is a test playground for web development - both frontend with simple html/css and vanilla javascript, and a backend API written in go.
Currently it is not a git repo, it's just an experiment.
**IMPORTANT: This is a learning project for a non-developer. Always prioritize maximum simplicity and readability over "best practices". Use the most straightforward, beginner-friendly approaches possible. Avoid complex patterns, frameworks, or advanced techniques.**
The current purpose: develop all basic features necessary for a simple browsergame along the lines of ogame - no realtime unit controls, currently no 3d graphics, just a "planet status" screen with buildings and researches, some buttons that call the api, and a map.
There is now a SQLite database available (`items.db`) with basic CRUD functionality. The database uses modernc.org/sqlite (pure Go, no CGO). Current tables:
-`items` table: id (INTEGER PRIMARY KEY), name (TEXT) - used for the items management demo
remember to keep this file up to date if you change any of the points here.
Current folder structure: flat.
## API Access
There is a reverse proxy rewrite rule in place. To call any API endpoint from the frontend, you need to add `/api/` to the URL path:
- API endpoint URLs should be: `playground.shiny.space/api/yourendpointhere`
- The server has file watching enabled and will automatically restart with the new binary when it detects changes
## Test Sites
The `index.html` file serves as the main navigation page listing all available test sites/demos. When creating new test HTML files, always add them to the feature list in `index.html` with a descriptive title and explanation.
## Styling
All HTML pages use the unified `styles.css` file for consistent styling. Keep styling in this CSS file as much as reasonably possible - avoid inline styles in HTML files. It's perfectly fine to add new classes to `styles.css` for future tests and functionality. This approach keeps the test code much more readable and maintainable.
