John Smith

A full-stack developer and game creator who's passionate about building tools that help developers hack faster and better.

John Smith's Profile

About John

John Smith is a full-stack developer and game creator with a passion for building tools and platforms that empower developers to hack faster and more effectively. His work spans game development, automation tools, and web technologies, and he's always excited about pushing the limits of what software can do.

📧 @johnsmith

💻 Full-Stack Developer

📍 New York, NY

Key Contributions

Hack Helper: Discord Bot

John developed Hack Helper, a multi-functional Discord bot designed to streamline collaboration, event management, and community interaction for Hack Club.

  • Discord.js integration with modular command structure
  • Interactive UIs for managing events and projects
  • Custom APIs for event automation
  • Real-time logging and analytics dashboard

Pixel Fortress

Designed and coded Pixel Fortress, a 2D game where players must build defenses while navigating procedurally generated levels in a fast-paced, strategic environment.

  • Designed level architecture and procedural generation logic
  • Developed custom physics engine for smooth gameplay
  • Implemented scoring and leaderboards system
  • Created pixel art assets and animations

Hack Club CLI Tools

Built a set of command-line tools for Hack Club, helping hackers streamline setup, deployment, and collaboration with simple, intuitive workflows.

  • Node.js and TypeScript implementation with cross-platform support
  • Integrated with GitHub API for project management
  • Real-time collaboration tools for remote development
  • Automated testing and linting for code quality

Community Involvements

John's contributions and involvement in the Hack Club Summer Community include:

  • Mentoring beginners and advanced hackers in Discord and workshops