RCade: An Arcade Cabinet with CI/CD and Custom CRT Graphics

RCade: The Arcade Cabinet with CI/CD Deployment, Custom Graphics Card for CRT [video]

I built RCade, a unique arcade cabinet that integrates modern CI/CD deployment pipelines directly into its operation. The project features a custom graphics card specifically designed to drive CRT monitors, blending retro aesthetics with contemporary development workflows. This setup allows for seamless updates and authentic visual performance in a single, cohesive system.

Merging CI/CD deployment with a custom graphics card for CRTs creates a truly unique bridge between modern development and retro gaming.
  1. starkparker

    This is a 52m video presentation on the RCade. Blog-post submission from its creator Frank Chiarulli Jr. (fcjr); 5 months ago, 10 points, 2 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46901081

    Eva's previous submission of Frank's blog post; 4 months ago, 89 points, 16 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47170599

    RCade's website: https://rcade.dev/ (straight to the browser-playable games: https://rcade.dev/games )

    Code repo: https://github.com/fcjr/rcade

    Downward's detailed blog post on the custom CRT display adapter: https://www.scd31.com/posts/building-an-arcade-display-adapt...

  2. schnevets

    This was a video I needed to see today! While most of tech is navel-gazing about the not-too-distant future, it feels so nice to see a presentation that looks straight out of Babycastles circa 2011.

  3. flaviuspopan

    I was in batch when the cabinet arrived! It gave me a tiny glimpse into how early Atari engineers must have felt when given a wooden box and told to make it fun. So proud to see it reached its full potential <3

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