A few days ago at Astea we celebrated the successful completion of the latest 13th edition of our internship program, which has been a cornerstone of our company culture for the past nine years. The internship is not only an opportunity to learn but a gateway to meaningful career development and the potential for long-term employment.
This year, 10 Dev interns joined us for an exciting journey, culminating in two group projects: Breaking Buttons and Office Wars. The projects presented by this year’s participants captivated the entire Astea team, showcasing impressive results achieved in just a few months.
Here is a closer look at the two applications.
Breaking Buttons: A competitive typing experience
Breaking Buttons transforms the humble keyboard into a tool for exhilarating gameplay. This online game challenges players to test their typing skills in various creative modes. At its core, the game features a competitive mode where participants retype a freshly generated text while their speed and correctness are decisive for who emerges victorious. Additional standout features include:
- Innovative gameplay modes: from various types of competitions including programming code generated by ChatGPT, through an upskill mode to improve your performance, to a high-stakes mode where a single mistake ends the game.
- Admin panel: A dedicated interface for administrators to manage users and game settings efficiently.
- Cloud integration: User photos are securely stored via AWS S3.
Looking ahead, the team plans to introduce even more engaging features, such as a Mario Kart-inspired mode, and expanded admin capabilities. Breaking Buttons blends technical prowess with creative gameplay, offering players a fun and competitive experience.
Office Wars: Conquering the office floor
Office Wars reimagines the classic trivia game Triviador within the familiar setting of an office. Developed by a team of five interns, this game combines real-time gameplay with strategic conquest mechanics. Its core features include:
- Trivia battles in real-time: Using WebSockets, players compete to answer trivia questions and claim office territories.
- Creative design: The game’s map is modeled after the third floor of Astea’s office, where territories are styled as rooms. Each room is named after a capital city and marked with a unique icon that symbolizes the city.
- Flexible login options: Players can join as guests or via a Google account.
The team skillfully tackled challenges like real-time communication, territory management, and developing an engine for generating trivia questions, all while adding engaging visuals and user-friendly interfaces. The project’s success is a testament to their teamwork and the support of their mentors, who provided technical guidance and helped refine their approach.
A gateway to growth
These projects highlight the creativity, dedication, and technical expertise nurtured during Astea’s internship program. With the support of mentors and collaboration across teams, the interns turned the project requirements they received into fully functional applications, impressing everyone with their execution.
As we close another successful chapter in our internship story, we are already looking forward to discovering the next wave of talent. Are you ready to dive into the worlds of Breaking Buttons and Office Wars? At Astea, the possibilities are endless, and the journey always leads to growth and discovery.
Find your opportunity at Astea here: https://asteasolutions.com/internship/
