Building an Interactive Tic-Tac-Toe Game with Next.js, React, and TypeScript

In this blog post, I will share my experience of building an interactive Tic-Tac-Toe game using Next.js, React, and TypeScript. This project was a great opportunity to explore these technologies and apply them in a fun and engaging way.

Introduction

The Tic-Tac-Toe game is a classic game that most of us have played at some point. The goal of this project was to bring this game to the web, allowing two players to play interactively in the browser. The game includes several features that enhance the user experience, such as visual effects, game status updates, game over detection, and the ability to reset the game.

Project Structure

The project is structured in a way that separates concerns and makes the codebase easy to navigate:

• pages/index.tsx: This is the main page of the application, which includes the Tic-Tac-Toe game. The game logic is implemented here.
• styles/: This directory contains global styles and font definitions. The styles are written in CSS and are applied globally to the application.
• public/: This directory contains static files like images.

Key Technologies

The project uses several key technologies:

• Next.js: This is a React framework that provides features like server-side rendering and static site generation. It was used to create the overall structure of the application.
• React: This is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It was used to create the interactive elements of the game.
• TypeScript: This is a typed superset of JavaScript that adds static types. It was used to ensure type safety and improve the development experience.

Game Logic

The game logic is implemented in the pages/index.tsx file. The game board is represented as an array of nine elements, each of which can be null, 'X', or 'O'. The isDraw function checks if all tiles on the board are filled, indicating a draw. The calculateWinner function checks if there are any winning combinations on the board.

Styling

The project uses Tailwind CSS for styling. The styles/ directory contains global styles and font definitions. The tailwind.config.ts file contains the configuration for Tailwind CSS. The game uses dynamic classes to apply different styles based on the game state, such as changing the underline decoration of the game title when the game is over.

Conclusion

Building this Tic-Tac-Toe game was a great way to learn more about Next.js, React, and TypeScript. It was a fun project that allowed me to apply these technologies in a practical way. I hope you found this walkthrough helpful and that it inspires you to build your own games with these technologies.