Xion Apex Academy

Xion Apex Academy @creator_x

About: On a mission to make building things easier, fairer, and more global. I share what I learn, ship what I can, and invite others to build with me.

Location:
Randburg, South Africa
Joined:
May 12, 2025

Xion Apex Academy
articles - 15 total

From Ink.js to Phaser.js: Rebuilding Black Market Protocol's Core Systems

Hi everyone! It's Creator X here. I wanted to share my experience transitioning my cyberpunk RPG...

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🚀 From Vanilla JS to Vite: Shipping Two 4IR Sites

Hey devs—Creator X here! Weeks of caffeine, console errors, and “why-won’t-this-build” moments...

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Vite for the Beginner: A Guide to the Headaches (and How to Fix Them)

Hi Everyone, Creator X here! Hope you're doing well. What kind of projects are you working on and...

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What Happened to Building for Good?

Hi everyone, Creator X here 👋 Hope you're all doing well! First off, how are you doing? How are your...

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I'm Back – A Quick Update & Lessons Learned

Hi everyone! Hope you’re all doing well. 👋 I don’t have a ton to share (since I took an unplanned...

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Back from the Break: Lessons Learned While Prepping 4IR Quest (Tailwind, Meta Tags, JS & More)

Web Development Tips I Wish I Knew Earlier 🚀 Hey everyone — hope you're all doing...

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Building My First Text-Based Game with Ink.js – Lessons from The Black Market Protocol

Hi everyone — it’s been a while since I last wrote to you all. How have you been? Please feel free to...

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Just Me, Some Code, and a Bunch of AI Sidekicks

Hi everyone, Creator X here 👋 It’s been a while since I last posted—sorry about that!...

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340+ Devs Are Following This Journey — Thank You 🙌

I just noticed there are now over 340 of you following me here on DEV. Honestly? I didn’t expect...

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🚨 My Website Got Flagged by Google Safe Browsing – Here's How I Fixed It

Hey Dev Community! It's been a while since my last post, but I recently had a fun (read: terrifying)...

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🛠️ Introducing Makershift — Remote Work Meets Real-World Building

“You’re in Cape Town. Your teammate’s in Lagos. Your 3D printer’s in Joburg. And yet — your MVP...

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Building Black Market Protocol: My First Narrative Game on Itch.io

Hey devs — Creator X here. I recently released my first official game on Itch.io, a cyberpunk...

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🧠 Building Xion Apex as a Solo Dev: No Fancy Stack, Just Grit

By Creator X Hi everyone — Creator X here. Today, I want to share how I started building Xion — not...

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Facepalm Moments in Development – A Lesson Learned 😂

Hi everyone, Creator X here! I wanted to talk about those unforgettable facepalm moments we all have...

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Introducing The Coder’s Journal: Your Offline IDE for Real Dev Progress

👋 Hey Dev Community, Ever feel like you're juggling too many tools, notes, and ideas when...

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