Creative Content from the Battlesnake Community

Check out some of the amazing content created by Battlesnake Developers from around the world 🌎

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For even more Awesome Battlesnake creations then those found below, be sure to check out the github.com/xtagon/awesome-battlesnake.

Learning Python by Battling Bots

Can learning to code be as fun as playing a game? This project seems to think that is possible with Battlesnake.

21-03-2022

Battlesnake Speed Run

Watch as Battlesnake Developer Hugh Rawlinson completes a Speedrun of the Battlesnake Setup process in record time!

21-03-2022

Using Dijkstras Algorithm for Battlesnake

This tutorial is intended to be a second-step for a dev beginning to create their snake, after they have followed Battlesnakes initial tutorials.

21-03-2022

Minimax in Battlesnake

Today let’s look at the minimax algorithms and two multiplayer variations. Minimax is a popular algorithm in Battlesnake and one I’ve used for most of my competitive snakes.

07-03-2022

Text Your Battlesnakes Progress with Twilio

This tutorial shows how to use Twilio to text message your progress in competitive leagues at regular intervals.

25-02-2022

Scaling Battlesnake testing with Kubernetes

A friend and I are using Battlesnake as a platform for learning new tech skills. In my case, it is to continue to improve my DevOps technical skillset, mainly to finally take the plunge and learn Kubernetes.

16-11-2021

Using practical reinforcement learning to defeat your friends

Learn how a small team applied Google Cloud services, Vertex AI and Reinforcement Learning to rapidly develop a game playing snake app.

28-09-2021

Entering the Battlesnake arena

A short time ago I started learning to program in Rust. Therefore, Im looking for new toy projects to train my Rust programming skills.

02-09-2021

Battlesnaking with Adam

I recently discovered a super-cool online code-gaming platform and super talented coding community called Battlesnake.

04-08-2021

Battlesnake on Go Time Podcast

Battlesnakes very own Brad Van Vugt sat down Jon Calhoun and Mat Ryer on Go Time, a Golang-centered podcast from the team at changelog.com.

06-03-2021

Battlesnake at McHenry County College

Highlights from McHenry County Colleges competition for high school students interested in programming.

05-04-2021

Code a Battlesnake and compete with your friends

YouTuber Eddie Jaoude introduces viewers to the Battlesnake Platform in this great "Getting Started" Video.

27-01-2021

The Perfect Beginner Coding Competition

Student Developer Logan Kuzyk explains why Battlesnake is a great competition for beginner programmers.

01-01-2021

Battlesnake: The Rusty Tapeworm Cronicles

The Rusty Tapeworm helps explore the Snake Dev Experience from the 2020 Battlesnake Saskatchewan Tournament.

21-11-2020

A Post Mortem from Stay Home and Code

The story of how one Battlesnake developer used a desktop GPU to top the global arena in under a week.

23-06-2020

Can’t stop the snake in Port Townsend, Washington

The Port Townsend Leader showcases a local program teaching kids how to create their own Battlesnakes.

06-05-2020

Battling the Snake: A Tournament Retrospective

The Journey, Lessons Learned, and Future Plans from a Developer following a Battlesnake Tournament Experience.

27-12-2019

A Musical Battlesnake Ballad by Luke Mitchell (aka exzizt)

Canadian Artist Luke Mitchell composed this epic ballad for the 2019 Battlesnake Victoria, British Columbia competition.

28-11-2019

Preparing to Compete in a Battlesnake Tournament

A primer on programming a snake that can at least sort of stand on its own two, metaphorical, legs.

09-04-2019

Exploring Data From Tournament Games

An article exploring various stats across all games run during the 2019 Battlesnake Victoria Tournament.

21-03-2019

Learning to build an Express API for Battlesnake

A community created tutorial on how to build a basic Battlesnake HTTP server using NodeJS and Express.

17-03-2019

Live-Streaming Battlesnake on a Very Tight Budget

Highlighting Twitch live-streaming on a budget through the 2019 Battlesnake Victoria Tournament experience.

03-03-2019