Ever wondered what would happen if you utilized IntelliJ thought as a game engine? most likely not, but Alexander did, and it turns out, it’s absurd and quite a few fun! Join Alexander for a lighthearted yet insightful dive into the absurdness of utilizing 1 of the most sophisticated IDEs to make games within your codebase because... well, why not?
In this talk, Alexander will walk you through his adventure of utilizing the IntelliJ plugin platform to implement game logic, render graphics, and more. He’ll share the head-scratching moments, the "aha!" breakthroughs, and the plain stupidity of making this thought work. You'll see IntelliJ handling sprites, game physics, and possibly even a rogue mutable variable trying to destruct your cursor!
This session is for anyone who believes that the best projects are born from a spark of curiosity and a sense of fun. Discover how pushing the boundaries of your tools can lead to unexpected innovations and quite a few laughs along the way. After all, the most crucial work we do is frequently the work we find the most fun. Come ready to chuckle, learn, and possibly even be inspired to effort your own offbeat experiments!