How It Works: Gameplay Overview

In this collaborative pixel art editor, your goal is simple:
Create beautiful pixel art together with other users in real-time.

Here's how the application works:

Choose Your Tool: Select from pen, eraser, or hand tools for different drawing needs.
Real-Time Collaboration: Draw simultaneously with other users — see their pixels appear instantly.
Room-Based System: Join different rooms for focused collaboration or create custom rooms.
Large Canvas: Work on a spacious 2000x2000 pixel canvas with smooth panning and zooming.
Color Selection: Use the intuitive color picker to choose from millions of colors.
Live Synchronization: All changes are instantly shared with connected users.

Multiple Features & Expanding Capabilities

My Pixel World features a comprehensive set of drawing tools and collaborative features, including:

Real-Time Drawing: See other users' pixels appear instantly as they draw
Advanced Tools: Pen tool for precise pixel placement, eraser for corrections, and hand tool for navigation
Color Picker: Full RGB color spectrum with intuitive selection
Large Workspace: Spacious 2000x2000 pixel canvas for detailed artwork
Smooth Navigation: Pan around the canvas with the hand tool for easy access to all areas
Room System: Multiple collaborative rooms with dynamic navigation and popular rooms feature
Connection Status: Real-time indicator showing connection status to the server
Popular Rooms: Real-time sorting of rooms based on pixel count and activity

Each feature is designed to enhance the collaborative drawing experience, and new capabilities are added regularly.

Real-Time Communication: WebSocket-based communication ensures instant pixel synchronization across all connected users.
Memory-Based Architecture: Lightning-fast performance with all operations in memory, backed by MongoDB for data persistence.
Data Persistence: Drawing history is automatically saved to MongoDB with memory-based architecture for optimal performance.
Room Management: Efficient room system with automatic creation and popular rooms calculation.
Scalable Architecture: Built with Next.js frontend and Node.js backend, deployed on Vercel (frontend) and Digitalocean.com (backend with MongoDB) for optimal performance.

We value user feedback! The application is continuously improved based on user suggestions and new feature requests.

Planned future updates include:

My Pixel World is live and open to everyone!
The application is continuously updated based on user feedback and new technological advancements.