Integrating Schema & UI Testing
Implementing JSON schema and UI testing pipelines with Zod and Playwright to prevent production-breaking changes and enforcing branch protection.
Updates: IP Compliance & Development
Ongoing compliance efforts across 2D/3D assets and libraries are progressing well. AI remakes, licensing adjustments, DevOps improvements, and new development features have all been implemented to ensure legal clarity, technical consistency, and better usability.
Forum: Azure VM to StaticWebApp
I replaced a costly VM-based Discourse forum with a zero-cost Azure Static Web App powered by Hugo and OpenAI Codex. I detail the rationale, savings, automated workflow, and features added—dark mode, client-side search, responsive design, and newsletter integration.
Interface Streamlining
Streamlined the interface with a new JSON config for colorization and sorting, added hover glow effects, hotkey-based UI toggling, and reworked layout elements. Submitted a Steam Review Guide; awaiting next steps after Steam’s request for full third-party asset documentation.
Steam .VDF Format & Windows Runner
Submitted WTF build for Steam Store review, including .vdf packaging and split redistributables. Automated forum updates via GitHub Actions Windows Runner. Added change detection to avoid full rebuilds. Cleanup included CSS fixes, logic optimizations, and pipeline tweaks.
WebGL Shader and RC/RL Circuits Overlay
Completed Dark Mode using custom GLSL shaders for selective color inversion. Polished UI and CSS, cleaned repo structure. Added RL/RC overlay with mapped impedance, phase, and tau; tied frequency to vortex rotation. Full unit range (femto to peta) supported and tested.
Implementing Steam Cloud and Dark Mode
Added keyboard shortcuts with dynamic overlay, full Dark Mode with system detection, and Steam Cloud integration via Steamworks.NET. Language sync added using C#/JS interop. Reworked Relativ display, moved language settings to modal, and enabled DevTools via launch args.
Selling on Steam & Minimal Model Release
Pushed the WTF Minimal Model live at minimal.wtf-model.com with 50 descriptions and no overlays. Set up forum previews, Steam deployment via WPF/.NET 8, and CI/CD with Azure ACI. Public repo, intro video, and PDF planned for 2025. Full release delayed but progressing well.
Discourse Forum via Azure IaaS
Launched a Discourse-based forum at forum.wtf-model.com for WTF Model discussions. Used Bitnami image on Azure and a custom .NET8 app to auto-post entries via API. Handled image merging, metadata, and rate limits. OAuth 2.0 login enabled; all content now accessible.
IaaS to PaaS: Migrating to Shopify & Webapps
Migrated WTF project from Azure VM to Static Web Apps for cost and scalability. Replaced WooCommerce with Shopify and refactored backend logic into Azure Functions using C#. Integrated key generation, storage, and GitHub Actions deployment. Total cost now under €25/month.