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Development Roadmap

Navigating through the SQL Side Quest development timeline

PHASE 1
FOUNDATION
  • Website Deployment
  • Story Mode - First chapter
  • Mentor Page
  • UI/UX improvements
PHASE 2Current
EXPANSION
  • Scenario Mode - Murder In The Bay
  • UI/UX improvements
  • Added Learning Mode
  • Feedback and bug fixes
PHASE 3
EVOLUTION
  • More story missions, third and fourth chapters
  • Scenario Mode - Second Scenario
  • Complete SQL course videos
  • More storyline material
  • User progress system and dashboard
PHASE 4
MASTERY
  • More story missions
  • Advanced SQL tutorial videos
  • Achievement and leaderboard system
  • Mobile app improvement
PHASE 5
BEYOND
  • Community-driven content
  • more storyline material
  • International expansion

About SQL SIDE QUEST

Hello and welcome! I'm Daniel (you can call me Dan or Dani or danny), the sole developer on this project :)

This has been my passion project since January 2024. But things really kicked off in November 2024. The inspiration came when I was working part-time as an SQL instructor and, having always wanted to create games, I realized I had the perfect opportunity to merge those two interests and create what you see today: SQL SIDE QUEST.

You can think of this website as an interactive novel where you use SQL directly to solve mysteries and progress through the game's challenging narratives. All the stories are entirely self-written; I draw deep inspiration from the genres I grew up loving: sci-fi, space opera, post-apocalyptic, and Lovecraftian horror. I put a lot of passion and inspiration into the website, and my biggest hope is that you enjoy the game.

So whether you're seasoned in SQL or just starting out...

Your SQL SIDE QUEST starts now!

Lets connect on LinkedIn :) Daniel C.

SQL SIDE QUEST Poster

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Thank you to our community

This project wouldn't be possible without the incredible support of these awesome people Your feedback, testing, and support have been invaluable. Thank you! 💚.

  • Amin Safarini
  • Abdal Khan
  • Adam Shaldam
  • Seyon Sri
  • Shay R.
  • Jeffery Chu
  • Julia Afanasieva
  • Xi Wang
  • Amin Khawaja
  • Anthea Lau
  • Anne Yep
  • Zakir Wali
  • Kalash Jindal
  • Eurica Alova
  • Kamil W.
  • Julia Kasperczak
  • Irina Viiktorova
  • Rattanabhorn (Sally) Wijan
  • Darina luchik
  • Daria Manenti
  • Thao vy

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