A place where usefulness and delight come through
Y-TEC Forge is designed to do more than list projects. It helps first-time visitors understand what each project does and whether it is ready and safe for them to try.
Y-TEC shapes the direction and experience, while Cody (Codex) and Chappy (ChatGPT) help with architecture, implementation, expression, and verification, and Ten-chan contributes illustration, animation, and video.
The team behind the site
Y-TEC kun
Direction and creation
Cody (Codex)
Architecture, code, and QA
Chappy (ChatGPT)
Ideas and expression
Ten-chan
Illustration, animation, and video
Technology in use
Astro 7
Generates fast static pages and keeps client-side code focused and lightweight.
TypeScript
Checks the structure of content and localized UI to reduce mistakes during updates.
Content Collections
Keeps app, game, and OSS details consistent across project pages.
HTML & CSS
Provides a responsive, playful, readable interface whose essential navigation does not depend on JavaScript.
PHP
Sends contact messages from the same site without storing submissions in a database.
Playwright
Checks localized pages, links, forms, screen widths, and readability in a real browser.
What matters to us
- Natural switching between matching Japanese and English pages.
- Readable text and usable controls on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
- Clear limits and verified scope for unsigned and development builds.
- A consistent order for versions, dates, platform details, and downloads.
- Characters that help explain content instead of serving as decoration alone.
Site source code
The Y-TEC Forge website itself is not currently published as open source. Source code that is public is governed by the license shown on its project page and repository.