Where retro meets real-time Pong reimagined as a multiplayer experience.

I set out to create a real-time multiplayer platform that reimagines the classic Pong experience. My goal was to go beyond a simple game and build a scalable, interactive environment where players can compete, connect, and communicate seamlessly.

The platform needed to provide instant matchmaking, smooth real-time gameplay, and a social layer with live chat and tournaments—all while maintaining secure authentication and a clean, responsive UI.

I developed Pong Arena, a full‑stack application that blends nostalgic gameplay with modern web technologies. Players can challenge friends or random opponents, join tournaments, chat in real-time, and track match history in a single integrated platform.

Under the hood, I used React & TypeScript for a dynamic front end, Fastify & WebSockets for real-time backend communication, and PostgreSQL for reliable data persistence—all containerized with Docker for smooth deployment.