This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Muhammet Ali AKBAK
If you remember the old-school DVD screensaver that used to bounce around and change color when it hit the corner of the screen, you’ll love this little nostalgic yet technically clean web project: dvd-pong
🎯 What is it?
A simple yet captivating physics simulation: A DVD logo bounces around the edges of the screen, changing color when it hits a corner. Fully runs in the browser with no external dependencies.
🧰 Technologies Used:
- HTML5
- Vanilla JavaScript
- requestAnimationFrame & basic collision physics
- Responsive layout (works on all screen sizes)
🧠 What Can You Learn?
How to build a basic 2D physics loop
Creating smooth animations with Canvas
Generating random colors and interacting with the DOM
dvd-pong
🔧 Code Style:
The code is written to be clean and readable, with comments for clarity. Ideal as a reference for beginner-level developers looking to understand canvas-based animation.
🪄 Why I Built It:
It was part nostalgia, part learning exercise. I believe small, focused projects like this can open big doors. It’s a playful way to explore canvas rendering and animation logic from scratch.
📦 GitHub Repository:
🔗 github.com/akbak/dvd-pong
by Muhammet Ali AKBAK
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Muhammet Ali AKBAK
Muhammet Ali AKBAK | Sciencx (2025-07-19T16:08:26+00:00) 🎮 dvd-pong: Retro Physics in the Browser!. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/07/19/%f0%9f%8e%ae-dvd-pong-retro-physics-in-the-browser/
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