About.

Trivia Pals is a modern, social trivia gaming platform that brings friends together through real-time multiplayer trivia games. Built with Next.js and FastAPI, it features AI-generated questions, live leaderboards, attempt tracking, and a beautiful responsive UI that works seamlessly across devices.

Problem Statement.

Traditional trivia apps lack social interaction, real-time multiplayer capabilities, and engaging user experiences that keep players coming back for more.

Solution.

Real-time multiplayer trivia games with live leaderboards and player trackingAI-powered question generation for dynamic, fresh contentComprehensive attempt history and performance analyticsResponsive design with mobile-first approach and beautiful UI/UXSocial features including game sharing, player profiles, and achievement trackingAdvanced pagination and filtering for large game libraries

Results.

• Real-time multiplayer functionality with live score updates
• Responsive design supporting mobile, tablet, and desktop
• Comprehensive game history with attempt tracking and analytics
• Modern UI with smooth animations and intuitive navigation
• Scalable architecture supporting multiple concurrent games

Challenges.

• Implementing real-time multiplayer synchronization across devices
• Designing responsive UI that works seamlessly on all screen sizes
• Optimizing performance for large game libraries with pagination
• Creating intuitive user flows for both hosts and players
• Ensuring consistent state management across complex game interactions

Lessons Learned.

• Component-based architecture with proper separation of concerns improves maintainability
• Responsive design with mobile-first approach enhances user experience significantly
• Proper error handling and loading states are crucial for user trust
• TypeScript provides excellent developer experience and reduces runtime errors
• Vercel deployment with automatic CI/CD streamlines the development process

Future Improvements.

• Voice chat integration for enhanced social interaction
• Custom trivia categories and difficulty levels
• Tournament mode with brackets and elimination rounds
• Achievement system with badges and rewards
• Integration with social media platforms for game sharing
• Advanced analytics dashboard for game hosts