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tamagotchi chrome extension built in Go and TypeScript 🩷

Chromogotchi is a virtual pet extension for Chrome. Inspired by classic Tamagotchi devices, Chromogotchi allows you to care for a virtual pet directly in your browser. Written in Go and TypeScript, it offers fun interactions and activities to keep your digital companion happy.

Features 🛝

• Feed and Play: Keep your Chromogotchi happy and healthy by feeding it and playing with it.
• Interactive UI: Simple and intuitive interface built using TypeScript.
• Pet Status: Monitor your pet's happiness, hunger, and energy levels.
• Browser Integration: Chromogotchi lives in your Chrome browser as an extension.

Build From Source 🧰

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BradenEverson/chromogotchi
   cd chromogotchi

2. Install dependencies and build the extension:

   1. TypeScript
   2. Go

3. Load the extension in Chrome:

   • Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/.
   • Enable "Developer mode" at the top-right.
   • Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension folder in the cloned repository.

4. Running a local server:

• Once you have the TypeScript compiled and the chrome extension loaded, you can run the Go backend by cding into the ./chromogotchi directory and running

    go run .

• Upon opening the extension popup, you should see your brand new pet!

Contributing

Feel free to open issues for bugs or feature requests. Contributions can be made via pull requests.