Code Ninjas Aurora 2nd Year Anniversary: Weekly MakeCode Arcade Challenges

Celebrate Code Ninjas Aurora’s second anniversary with a web experience built to release and showcase weekly MakeCode Arcade challenges for kids. Families could follow along, complete challenges, and track progress throughout the celebration.

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Overview

• What it is: A full-stack app for publishing weekly game dev challenges using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, collecting submissions, and engaging our local ninjas during the anniversary celebration.
• Who it’s for: Kids and families at Code Ninjas Aurora who want to learn game development and earn fun prizes by completing weekly challenges.
• How it worked: New challenges were released weekly. Kids built games in MakeCode Arcade and submitted links/screenshots for review and prizes.

Tech Stack

• Client: React + TypeScript, TailwindCSS
• Server: Node.js + Express, MongoDB/Mongoose