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Coding Nostalgia: Fun in Python with Pong Game OOP

3 min readNov 16, 2023

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Hey there! 🚀

Recently, I dove into the world of classic gaming and cooked up something special: a Python version of the iconic Pong game, spiced up with a pinch of object-oriented programming (OOP). Let me give you a quick tour of this retro-inspired coding adventure!

Live action shot of Python at work

The Setup: So, I took the cool route and organized my code using OOP. Each game element — paddles, ball, you name it — got their own status as a class. This not only made my code look sharp, but also set the stage for easy SCALABLE upgrades and tweaks down the line. Nice!

Playing Around: Games are all about interaction, right? With the help of the Turtle library, I let players take control with their trusty keyboard. The result? A Pong game that’s not just fun to play but also a showstopper in the world of user-friendly programming.

Making Things Move: To keep things lively, I sprinkled in a bit of physics magic. It turns out, Pong isn’t as simple as it looks! With some creative maneuvering of Turtle’s animation powers, I brought the game to life. Picture this: smooth ball movements, paddles responding to your every move —at the click of a keyboard!

Bumps in the Road: Of course, no coding journey is complete without a few hiccups. Tweaking the Turtle package’s cursor movements for that perfect gameplay feel and handling ball-paddle collisions had me scratching my head. But you know what they say — challenges make the victory taste even sweeter. 🏆

Creating Pong in Python using Turtle was like a blast from the past, and throwing in a bit of modern OOP magic made it even more exciting. This project not only flaunts Python skills, but also sets the stage for deeper projects using the deep CONCEPTS that I learned behind the scenes as a developer. As I keep exploring the coding universe, this Pong project is my way of saying, “Hey, classic games never go out of style, and coding cam be a ton of fun!”🎮✨

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