As someone with a background in digital art I’m having a lot of fun with 8th Wall but my coding experience is really holding me back. Does anybody have any recommendations on what I should focus my learning on? Javascript Full Stack? Javascript Front End? Web Dev?
If anybody is able to share their skill set to get the best out of this software it would be really helpful.
I have some coding experience with websites and a few HTML games so not a total beginner but it has been a while.
Your question really resonates with me as someone passionate about both front-end and back-end web development. I’m excited to share some focused guidance based on your background.
For 8th Wall development, I recommend starting with front-end JavaScript fundamentals, paying special attention to modern standards (ES6+). This includes working with async/await and Promises, arrow functions, modules and imports, DOM manipulation, and event handling.
Understanding that 8th Wall experiences are essentially client-side browser applications is key to grasping the platform’s architecture. With your HTML game development background, you already have a good foundation to build upon.
To get started effectively, I suggest reviewing the sample project library for practical examples, familiarizing yourself with the documentation structure, and practicing with small, focused projects that build on each other.
A recent exciting development is our launch of backend functions, which extends 8th Wall into a full-stack platform. While we’re still expanding capabilities (database support is coming), understanding when to shift code from client-side to serverless functions will become increasingly important as you advance.
Feel free to reach out on the forums with specific questions like “How do I implement X?” - our community is always happy to help guide you toward best practices.
Does this help point you in the right direction? Let me know if you’d like me to elaborate on any of these areas.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed answer. This was exactly what I was looking for and has already helped me pick which development course best suites my needs.