G'day I'm Barney, and I have a passion for game development and creative coding.
A bit about me:
My first taste of game dev was during high school when I saw the kid next to me following a tutorial on how to make simple Flash games, and I decided that I wanted to join the fun!
This early introduction to programming lead me down the path of studying a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours, Majoring in Software at the University of Queensland. I then spent 5 years in the corporate software world while working on passion projects and the Barney Codes YouTube channel in any spare moments I could muster.
In July 2024 I decided to step away from the corporate scene and take a chance persuing the things I was truly interested in.
In March 2025 I released my first "proper" game, a rogue-like called Star Mining Co. which is available on Steam!
I made it from scratch in Java using Processing as a library to handle all the graphics and what not. It's probably not the most sane choice, but it works for me and I find it more enjoyable than using an engine (this is probably the software engineer in me coming out)!
What I'm up to now:
I'm always tinkering on something, whether it's a new game, a prototpye, a library, or something in the real world!
When I get the time, I share tutorials and devlogs on my YouTube Channel
Outside of coding I'm quite an active person, I really enjoy rock climbing (indoor, outdoor, bouldering, top rope, lead, you name it!), running, cycling, hiking, and camping. I also have a tiny little vege patch on my balcony where I grow sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and some herbs.
I've played the guitar for far more years than my skills would suggest, but that's because I mostly just noodle rather than practice with anything resembling dedication!
I'm sure I'll have missed out some hobbies and interests, there never seems to be enough time to do all the things I want to do!
Get in touch!
The best way to get in touch is probably either on Discord or via Email
Cheers, and happy coding!