🎮 From Zero to Your First Indie Game — FREE Online Bootcamp! (it will start 10.11.26(monday)- but if there will be changes i will inform to each email)
Hey everyone! 👋
I'm a 16-year-old indie game developer from Kazakhstan, and I'm organizing a completely free, 5-workshop game development bootcamp for teenagers interested in making their own indie games!
🚀 Only 10 participants will be selected for the first cohort!
The goal is simple: to help you go from an initial game idea to your own playable 2D indie game demo, with the opportunity to publish it on itch.io.
No previous game development experience is required!
💻 What makes this bootcamp different?
We won't be using Unity, Godot, or otherme engines ga.
Instead, we'll build games directly in the browser using:
- HTML, CSS & JavaScript
- HTML5 Canvas API
- Visual Studio Code
- AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude for coding assistance, debugging, and asset creation
I'll provide learning materials, review your progress, and help you develop your own project.
📚 What we'll cover
Workshop 1 — Introduction to Indie Game Development
Learn how games work, explore a real indie rally game case study, and discuss your own game idea.
Workshop 2 — Game Design & Gameplay
Learn how to design mechanics, gameplay loops, objectives, and a simple Game Design Document (GDD).
Workshop 3 — Development Tools & AI
Learn the basics of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Canvas, VS Code, and how to use AI tools effectively.
Workshop 4 — Prototype Development & Debugging
Build and improve your playable prototype, troubleshoot issues, and receive feedback.
Workshop 5 — Final Testing & Publishing
Polish your demo, prepare the files, and learn how to publish your game on itch.io.
✅ Requirements
- Be a teenager interested in indie game development.
- Have access to a laptop or desktop computer.
- Be available for online workshops via Google Meet at 18:00 Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5 / 13:00 UTC).
- Be willing to attend all 5 workshops and work on your game between sessions.
- Choose a realistic game idea that can be developed in 2D using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Canvas.
- Keep your project manageable. Simple platformers, puzzle games, top-down racing games, and arcade games are welcome.
- Be motivated to learn and experiment. No prior programming experience is required!
📌 Bootcamp Details
🌍 Format: Online via Google Meet
🗣️ Language: English
💰 Cost: 100% free
👥 Participants: Only 10 students will be selected
🎯 Level: Beginner-friendly
🕹️ Final goal: A playable 2D browser game demo
⏱️ Duration: 5 workshops, approximately 60–90 minutes each
🕕 Time: 18:00 Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5) / 13:00 UTC
📅 Dates: To be announced
📝 How to Apply
Fill out the registration form and briefly describe the 2D game you'd like to create.
Applications will be reviewed, and 10 participants will be selected based on motivation, availability, and how realistic their game ideas are for this bootcamp.
👉 Registration Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePCMxSo-WEUYjUhngzawKOz5bS9V4xM1P-uEK2kyYk0JvxRQ/viewform?usp=dialog
If you've always wanted to make your own game but didn't know where to start, this is your chance to give it a try!
Let's build something awesome together! 🚀