echoes-of-the-ash/docs/PROFILE_AND_LEADERBOARDS_COMPLETE.md

Profile and Leaderboards Implementation - Complete ✅

Overview

Successfully implemented a complete player profile and leaderboards system with frontend pages and navigation.

Features Implemented

1. Profile Page (/profile/:playerId)

• Player Information Card:

  • Avatar with gradient background
  • Player name, username, level
  • Join date and last seen timestamp
  • Sticky positioning for easy viewing

• Statistics Display (4 sections in grid layout):

  Combat Stats:

  • Enemies Killed
  • Combats Initiated
  • Damage Dealt
  • Damage Taken
  • Deaths
  • Successful Flees
  • Failed Flees

  Exploration Stats:

  • Distance Walked (units)
  • Total Playtime (hours/minutes)

  Items Stats:

  • Items Collected
  • Items Dropped
  • Items Used

  Recovery Stats:

  • HP Restored
  • Stamina Used
  • Stamina Restored

• Features:

  • Fetches from /api/statistics/{playerId} endpoint
  • Formatted display (playtime in hours/minutes)
  • Color-coded stat values (red, green, blue, HP pink, stamina yellow)
  • Navigation buttons to Leaderboards and Game
  • Responsive design (sidebar on desktop, stacked on mobile)

2. Leaderboards Page (/leaderboards)

• Stat Selector Sidebar:

  • 10 different leaderboard types
  • Color-coded icons for each stat
  • Active stat highlighting
  • Sticky positioning

• Available Leaderboards:

  • ⚔️ Enemies Killed (red)
  • 🚶 Distance Traveled (blue)
  • 💥 Combats Started (purple)
  • 🗡️ Damage Dealt (red-orange)
  • 🛡️ Damage Taken (orange)
  • 📦 Items Collected (green)
  • 🧪 Items Used (blue)
  • ❤️ HP Restored (pink)
  • ⚡ Stamina Restored (yellow)
  • ⏱️ Total Playtime (purple)

• Leaderboard Display:

  • Top 100 players per stat
  • Rank badges (🥇 🥈 🥉 for top 3)
  • Special styling for top 3 (gold, silver, bronze gradients)
  • Player name, username, level badge
  • Formatted stat values
  • Click on any player to view their profile
  • Real-time fetching from /api/leaderboard/{stat_name}

3. Navigation System

• Top Navigation Bar (in Game.tsx):
  • 🎮 Game button
  • 👤 Profile button (links to current user's profile)
  • 🏆 Leaderboards button
  • Active page highlighting
  • Smooth transitions on hover
  • Mobile responsive (flex wrap, centered)

4. Routing Updates

• Added to App.tsx:
  • /profile/:playerId - Protected route to view any player's profile
  • /leaderboards - Protected route to view leaderboards
• Both routes wrapped in PrivateRoute for authentication

Files Created

Frontend Components

• pwa/src/components/Profile.tsx (224 lines)

  • TypeScript interfaces for PlayerStats and PlayerInfo
  • useParams hook for dynamic playerId
  • Fetches from statistics API
  • formatPlaytime() helper (seconds → "Xh Ym")
  • formatDate() helper (Unix timestamp → readable date)
  • Error handling and loading states

• pwa/src/components/Leaderboards.tsx (186 lines)

  • TypeScript interfaces for LeaderboardEntry and StatOption
  • 10 predefined stat options with icons and colors
  • Dynamic leaderboard fetching
  • formatStatValue() for playtime and number formatting
  • Rank badge system (medals for top 3)
  • Clickable player rows for navigation

Stylesheets

• pwa/src/components/Profile.css (223 lines)

  • Dark gradient background
  • Two-column grid layout (info card + stats)
  • Responsive breakpoints
  • Color-coded stat values
  • Sticky info card
  • Mobile stacked layout

• pwa/src/components/Leaderboards.css (367 lines)

  • Two-column grid (selector + content)
  • Stat selector with hover effects
  • Leaderboard table with grid columns
  • Top 3 special styling (gold, silver, bronze)
  • Hover effects on player rows
  • Loading spinner animation
  • Responsive mobile layout

Navigation Updates

• pwa/src/components/Game.tsx:

  • Added useNavigate import
  • Added navigate hook
  • Added .nav-links section in header
  • 3 navigation buttons with icons

• pwa/src/components/Game.css:

  • .nav-links flex layout
  • .nav-link button styles
  • .nav-link.active highlighting
  • Mobile responsive nav (flex-wrap, centered)

• pwa/src/App.tsx:

  • Imported Profile and Leaderboards components
  • Added routes for /profile/:playerId and /leaderboards

Design Highlights

Color Scheme

• Background: Dark blue-purple gradient (consistent with game theme)
• Borders: Semi-transparent light blue (#6bb9f0)
• Combat Stats: Red tones
• Exploration Stats: Blue tones
• Items Stats: Green tones
• Recovery Stats: Pink/Yellow for HP/Stamina
• Level Badges: Purple-pink gradient
• Top 3 Ranks: Gold, Silver, Bronze gradients

UX Features

• Smooth Transitions: All interactive elements have hover animations
• Sticky Elements: Info card and stat selector stay visible while scrolling
• Loading States: Spinner animation during data fetching
• Error Handling: Retry buttons for failed requests
• Empty States: Friendly messages when no data available
• Responsive Design: Full mobile support with breakpoints at 768px and 1024px
• Navigation: Easy movement between Game, Profile, and Leaderboards
• Accessibility: Clear visual hierarchy, readable fonts, color contrast

API Integration

Endpoints Used

1. GET /api/statistics/{player_id}

   • Returns player stats and info
   • Used by Profile page
   • Public endpoint (view any player)

2. GET /api/statistics/me

   • Returns current user's stats
   • Alternative to using player_id

3. GET /api/leaderboard/{stat_name}?limit=100

   • Returns top 100 players for specified stat
   • Used by Leaderboards page
   • Available stats: enemies_killed, distance_walked, combats_initiated, damage_dealt, damage_taken, items_collected, items_used, hp_restored, stamina_restored, playtime

Mobile Responsiveness

Profile Page Mobile

• Info card switches from sidebar to top section
• Stats grid changes from 2 columns to 1 column
• Padding reduced for smaller screens
• Font sizes adjusted

Leaderboards Mobile

• Stat selector switches from sidebar to top section
• Stat options displayed as 2-column grid (then 1 column on small phones)
• Leaderboard table columns compressed
• Font sizes reduced for player names and values

Navigation Mobile

• Navigation bar wraps on small screens
• Buttons centered and full-width
• User info stacks vertically
• Header padding reduced

Testing

Deployment Status

✅ PWA rebuilt successfully ✅ Container deployed and running ✅ No TypeScript compilation errors ✅ All routes accessible

Verification Steps

1. Navigate to game: https://echoesoftheashgame.patacuack.net/game
2. Check navigation bar appears with Game, Profile, Leaderboards buttons
3. Click Profile button → should navigate to /profile/{your_id}
4. Verify all stats display correctly
5. Click "Leaderboards" button
6. Select different stats from sidebar
7. Click on any player row → should navigate to their profile
8. Test mobile responsiveness by resizing browser

Next Steps (Future Enhancements)

Achievements System

• Create achievements table in database
• Define achievement criteria
• Track achievement progress
• Display on profile page
• Badge/medal visual elements

Profile Enhancements

• Add avatar upload functionality
• Show player's current location
• Display equipped items
• Show recent activity feed
• Friends/compare stats

Leaderboards Enhancements

• Time-based leaderboards (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Guild/faction leaderboards
• Combined stat rankings
• Historical position tracking
• Personal best indicators

Social Features

• Player profiles linkable/shareable
• Comments on profiles
• Achievement sharing
• Competition events

Technical Notes

• All statistics are automatically tracked by the backend
• No manual stat updates required
• Statistics update in real-time as players perform actions
• Leaderboard queries optimized with database indexes
• Frontend caching could be added for better performance
• Consider pagination if leaderboards exceed 100 players

Summary

Successfully created a complete profile and leaderboards system that:

• Displays 15 different player statistics
• Provides 10 different leaderboard rankings
• Includes full navigation integration
• Works seamlessly on desktop and mobile
• Integrates with existing statistics backend
• Enhances player engagement and competition
• Follows game's dark fantasy aesthetic