Golinks Wordle

A stylish, responsive, and engaging Wordle clone developed for the 2025 Full Stack Engineering Intern position at GoLinks. This enhanced version of the popular Wordle game includes smooth transitions, interactive features, and a sleek, modern design.

🚀 Tech Stack

🔧 Backend

• Python
• Flask
• Gunicorn

🎨 Frontend

• TypeScript
• Svelte
• SASS

🌟 Features

• 🔥 Heat Signatures: Visually indicates frequently used keys.
• 🔔 Notifications: Provides user notifications during gameplay.
• ✨ Smooth Transitions: Enhances user experience with transitions.
• 🎨 Neutral Color Scheme: Offers a simple and clean interface.
• 🔄 Clear Grid: Allows puzzle reset to retry words.
• 🆕 New Word Generation: Generates new puzzles on demand.
• 📚 Optimized Word Lists: Loads words efficiently for gameplay.
• 📱 Fully Responsive: Works on desktops and mobile devices.

🖥️ Application Previews

Desktop View

Mobile View

🛠️ Installation and Setup

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Ares1605/golinks-wordle
cd golinks-wordle

Environment Configuration

Copy .base-env to .env in both the frontend and backend directories and populate the necessary key values.

Backend Setup

Navigate to the backend directory and install dependencies:

cd backend
pip install -r requirements.txt

Start the backend server (development):

python app.py

For production:

nohup gunicorn app:app &

Frontend Setup

Navigate to the frontend directory and install dependencies:

cd ../frontend
npm install

Build the frontend:

npm run build

📄 License

This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License.