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Non-programmer builds 93-stage arcade game using Claude Code

A user with no prior programming experience successfully developed a 93-stage arcade game called StarSwim using Claude Code. The process involved describing desired features in plain language and providing feedback on builds, with Claude Code handling the coding, testing, and publishing to GitHub Pages. This experience highlights a shift in development from writing code to clearly articulating requirements and refining user experience. AI

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Non-programmer builds 93-stage arcade game using Claude Code

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/TwoSome22 ·

    I'm new to coding and built a full 93-stage arcade game with Claude Code. Here's how it went

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I'm not a programmer (my day job is in medicine), but I wanted to see if I could build a real, finished game. The result is **StarSwim**, a free browser arcade game: <a href="https://starswim.github.io/">https://starswim.github.io/</a></p> <p><st…