Chess Game

A terminal-based chess application developed as part of CS 240 – Advanced Software Construction, focused on large-scale software architecture, maintainability, and design patterns.

The project implemented a full client–server architecture using HTTP and WebSockets, with support for user authentication, game creation and joining, move synchronization, and persistent storage.

• Server: Managed user sessions, authentication, and game state. Implemented endpoints for registering, logging in/out, creating, joining, and retrieving games.
• Client: Provided a text-based interface for interacting with the server, managing users, and visualizing chess gameplay.
• Shared Engine: Contained the complete chess logic, including move validation for all pieces, board state tracking, and turn management, shared between the client and server.

Throughout the project, I gained deep experience in:

• Applying software design principles such as factories, serialization, refactoring, and separation of concerns.
• Implementing secure client–server communication and persistent data handling.
• Managing and maintaining a multi-thousand-line codebase across multiple modules.

This experience built upon the design and architecture foundations I developed while building Pivot Calendar, further refining my ability to structure complex systems.

If extended beyond the class project, I would integrate advanced features such as AI-based opponents of varying skill levels, player ranking systems, detailed match histories, and an online multiplayer social layer — evolving it into a complete chess platform.