Code Capital Academy - Coding Practice Idle Game
An idle business game where solving coding interview problems earns the money that grows your empire.
Role: Designer and engineer. Team: Solo. Status: Live. Year: 2026.
Overview
Code Capital Academy turns coding interview practice into an idle tycoon game. You start with a small business, and solving coding problems earns the XP and cash that unlock bigger ones.
The game mixes formats so practice does not feel repetitive: problems in a code editor, fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice variants, a daily challenge with a topic focus, timed battles, power-ups, and achievements.
Highlights:
- Daily challenge with a rotating topic focus
- Problems in an in-browser code editor plus quicker fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice formats
- Idle income, upgrades, power-ups, and achievements
- Mobile layout with its own problem and business views
Key features
- Daily challenge with a rotating topic focus
- In-browser code editor for problems
- Fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice practice modes
- Idle income, upgrades, power-ups, and achievements
- Dedicated mobile layout
Technical details
- Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind, shadcn/ui
- Editor: Monaco
- State: client-side game state with local persistence
Challenges
- Balancing an idle-game economy against real practice effort
- Keeping problem formats varied enough to stay engaging
Tags: React, TypeScript, Vite, Monaco Editor, Game Design