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vashi_21

@vashi_21

Joined September 24th, 2026

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Coding's kinda cool isn't it 😎!
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I built XIAO-MAO, an interactive desktop cat pet developed in Godot!
Getting the input handling right was the trickiest part. Initially dragging the pet or dropping her would accidentally trigger her to open my website. Adding right clicks (website link) using precise input logic took some debugging. Also the main issue I ran into while working on this project was getting the sizes of the window correct but i eventually figured it out. I am really proud of making a complete, functional desktop pet from scratch and getting my very first virtual pet project published! Her working behavior turned out super clean. Download: cat_pet.exe from my itch.io page. Controls: 1. Right click to open my custom website.
2. Click & Drag to move her anywhere across the screen.
OS: Windows PC.

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Today I worked on refining my desktop cat’s movements and interactions. I fixed the landing behavior so the cat rests cleanly right above the Windows taskbar when dropped . I also fixed the code so my cat will open my website only when right clicked . Lastly I updated the export setup and published the final standalone build on itch.io <3

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I scaled up my desktop pet cat sprite and updated the collision shape to restore smooth drag-and-drop functioning. Also fixed the idle animation freeze by adding timer countdown logic and correcting a variable name typo. Added a cool feature for my pet from the given guide , I think it is really thoughtful that they included how to add more interesting features to the desktop pet in the guide so we all can level up our project !

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Added boundary movements and drag controls. Resolved node hierarchy paths by just dragging it onto the main node, mismatched animation name from the guide (silly me) by just inserting my name in the code , and runtime errors. Fixed active debugger pauses and successfully got up to point 6 in the guide lets see if I can ship it before playground ends. lol !!

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Just finished up to point 3 in the guide “Art and Script” and my Cat sprite setup is complete now the next step remains to make my sprite move. I also want to credit julesleech.itch.io for this free to use cute cat sprite animation <3

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I built Cosmic Lens, a custom space picture viewer using vanilla JavaScript and VITE that fetches data directly from NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) API. The most challenging part was managing dynamic API fetching, handling edge cases like YouTube video embeds versus regular image renders, and resolving scope bugs with the date selector variable. I’m most proud of designing the space-themed UI with custom CSS stars and smooth interactive controls. To test it, open the live link and select any past date from the date picker to load that day’s official NASA space photo with explanation! If you can’t think of a date , use the random button and have fun !!!

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Cosmic Lens is LIVE!
And… we’re done! 🚀
Today I gave Cosmic Lens its final touches, cleaned up the project, added the README, pushed everything to GitHub, and made sure the live deployment was working properly.
The best part? The site is actually LIVE now!
I also tested the date picker and Random NASA Image feature one last time, and everything is working as it should.
From debugging API issues to fighting with Git and deployment 😭, this project definitely had its moments — but seeing it running online makes it all worth it.
🔗 Live: https://wizard21-sudo.github.io/cosmic-lens/ I’m officially calling it SHIPPED! 🚀
Keep looking up. 🌠

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Redesigned the UI with twinkling CSS stars and neon space elements. Formatted theme colors and input controls to match the cosmic dark look. Fixed index.html font imports and CSS pathing for VITE compatibility. Added DEMO-KEY fallback for live NASA APOD fetches on GitHub Pages. This alone took almost 1 hours and the basic site isn’t even working properly, still got a long way to go . P.S can’t find the emojis so upside down smiley face at the end.

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Today built a responsive dark-mode layout with smooth flexbox centering. Added custom zig-zag side borders using CSS pseudo-elements. Styled typography using Google Fonts ( Oswald and Black Ops One ). Used @media queries to hide side accents on mobile screens. Although having fun, the progress is so slow .

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Today, I fetched live space data using custom API requests for my NASA APOD web. I also built smart media logic that automatically detects images YouTube embeds, or video players. To keep the app smooth and reliable, I added safe loading states and a catch-block for error handling. I debugged JavaScript syntax issues as well. Finally, I completed almost all the steps of the guide and I am satisfied by my progress. <3

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Finished setting up environment variables for NASA API and secured sensitive keys using GitHub secrets. Also resolved a GitHub Actions build failure caused by placing my directory under the wrong folder. Also fixed a syntax error in vite.config.js . Learned so much by fixing my mistakes. Finally published the app to GitHub pages!!!

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Built the website layout for THE BACKYARD AVIARY using HTML5 and CSS3 ! Added birdwatching tips , styled the navigation menu , and set up an image gallery with colorful songbirds .Deployed the site live using GitHub Pages . It was an amazing experience to create this.

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