I Was Overwhelmed, So I Turned My GitHub Profile Into a Roguelike Dungeon

Description and use

The author turned their GitHub profile into a roguelike dungeon using a .NET generator and GitHub Actions to auto‑update an SVG README that visualizes contributions as tiles.

Problem

The author felt overwhelmed by a long to‑do list and needed a motivating project to regain momentum.

Outcome

The project transformed the author’s GitHub profile into an engaging, animated roguelike dungeon that visualizes contributions, boosts motivation, and automates daily updates.

Workflow

• 1. Inspired by George Kobaidze’s cyberpunk console profile.
• 2. Designed a roguelike dungeon theme suitable for a C# developer.
• 3. Created a .NET 10 console app (DungeonGen) with renderers for each section.
• 4. Mapped contribution calendar to dungeon tiles and added night sky.
• 5. Built interactive GitHub Pages page for hover tooltips.
• 6. Implemented GitHub Action to run generator daily and commit changes.
• 7. Added cache‑busting query parameters to SVG URLs.
• 8. Refined layout rules (960px width, 40px multiples, side rails).

Evidence

I started small: a header with a typing animation, built by animating a clipPath width one character at a time.

Source

A GitHub Action runs the generator every day and commits only if something changed:

Source

My numbers didn't match my profile. The GraphQL API only counts private contributions if your token can see them.

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