2025-11-12 –, Iberico
Ready to unlock the next level of your Godot development? Just like New Game+ adds exciting features to enhance replay value, adding backend capabilities transforms your games from single-player experiences into connected, community-driven platforms. In this talk, we'll explore how to level up your Godot projects with robust backend features like real-time multiplayer, analytics, and social systems that keep players engaged and coming back for more.
Why unlock backend features?
Features like guilds, chat, challenges, real-time play, and analytics are the "New Game+" of modern game development—they transform good games into great experiences. This session will show you what's possible and how combining these features creates engaging, sticky player experiences.
Backend Architecture Draft:
I'll present a practical architecture blueprint that you can adapt for your games. See how different components work together and understand the reasoning behind key architectural decisions for game backends.
Backend Setup Overview:
Quick walkthrough of the pre-configured Node.js, Docker, and database setup provided in the repository. Learn what's included and how to get started quickly without spending hours on initial configuration.
APIs: Websockets vs REST:
Understand the differences, use-cases, and recommended packages for implementing real-time and traditional communication between your game and backend.
Integrating with Godot:
See practical examples of connecting your Godot game to backend services, including authentication, data sync, and real-time features through live demonstrations.
Best Practices:
Get tips on debugging, security, scalability, and common pitfalls to avoid when building and maintaining your backend.
Patricia Berger brings a decade of professional backend development, cloud consulting, and data engineering experience to the game development world. With hands-on work in professional game development while maintaining game development as a hobby, Patricia is excited to share practical insights and real-world solutions.