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A community for sharing and receiving constructive feedback on side projects.

founded 2 years ago
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The idea is to go beyond the usual technical screening filters, and measure the fit between candidates and potential teammates. This can help up speed the hiring process and prospective employees to learn about the company beyond the standard corporate talk.

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I'm a ux ui designer and i spent months watching courses and applicate i finished 2 project and launched them on behance, but i hesitate a lot to start freelncing or apply to a job offer cuz i have that feeling that im not good enough how can i get of this

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All -

I've been glued to my desk for the past month working on something I'm super excited about - I call it Shorts Generator.

Here's the deal: It's all about turning your cool ideas into short videos, and the best part? It's quick, like really quick, thanks to some nifty AI magic.

πŸ€” Why I Built Shorts Generator

  • I felt the pain: Editing videos takes ages, and I just wanted to speed things up.
  • No expertise needed: I wanted anyone (yes, even my grandma) to create awesome videos without needing a tutorial.
  • Fun factor: I love playing around with creative ideas, and I wanted a tool that could keep up with my imagination.

πŸš€ What's it like? Imagine jotting down a video idea over coffee and having a ready-to-share video by the time you're done. That's Shorts Generator for you. It's like having a mini-director in your pocket that gets your vibe.

πŸ’¬ Looking for Feedback! I'm stoked to see what you guys think. Whether you're a seasoned video pro or just someone who loves sharing stories, I'd love to hear your take on it.

Can't wait to see what you create and to make Shorts Generator even better with your input. Let's make video creation fun and effortless!

Check it out => https://www.shortsgenerator.com

demo

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Evening all,

I'm in search of a side-project that I can get stuck into outside of my standard 9-5 job.

Primarily I am a PHP backend developer with a couple years experience now utilising Laravel.

I've also got some experience with React Native and have 2 apps published (somewhat successfully) on the app store(s).

I'm open to working on anything, something that will allow me to get stuck in during my free time in the evenings (roughly 3-4 hours and evening + weekends).

I've worked my own side projects in the passed but none have them have amounted to anything so I'm hoping to find someone, perhaps a solo developer that wants to expand on what they are working on.

Feel free to ping me a DM or leave a comment if anybody is searching for help!

Look forward to working with someone out there.

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I created a simple chrome extension that lets you add airbnb rentals into a comparison table so you can see side by side the amenities, prices, number of rooms, place size, etc... across multiple places.

I started it because I was tired of having to switch between tabs when looking to find the best place. And I guess I was not the only one since I am getting new users every day without doing much promotion.

But I have no idea how to monetize it. Airbnb doesn't event have an affiliate programs and people don't really seem interested in paying for "premium" features.

Any ideas I could explore?

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A few years ago, my friend asked me for advice on how to solve the problem of quickly editing a large number of photos from WhatsApp using Photoshop.

When he tried to open a photo sent to WhatsApp in Photoshop, he got an error:

Could not complete your request because a SOFn, DQT, or DHT JPEG marker is missing before a JPEG SOS marker

You can fix a file by opening it in MS Paint and resaving it. But if you have a lot of such files, this is not the most interesting task.

So I decided to create an open source and free tool that would help solve this problem.

Readme and source code repository: https://github.com/cdefgah/whatsapp-jpeg-repair

Binary releases: https://github.com/cdefgah/whatsapp-jpeg-repair/releases/

If you have questions, feel free to ask.

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My dad is 56 years old. He's a blue-collar worker. He and my mom live here:

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Dad uses an iphone and the internet, but he's not very good with them. Also he's not great at writing (spelling and grammar). Short messages are okay, but overall, it's a bit difficult for him. He prefers sending voice messages because for him typing is tough and speaking is quicker and easier:

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In 2023 he got caught up in all sorts of bureaucratic procedures (due to a fire incident), needing to write letters to government offices, courts, and so on. At first, my mum helped.

But then he asked me if there was a program that could turn his spoken words into written letters for different government offices.

It inspired me. I started developing it with my friends. And we made this:

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We made it mainly for my dad. He can talk into it, and it changes his not-so-clear speech into good writing that he can send to the authorities. We also noticed he used the app to congratulate my girlfriend on her birthday. He definitely couldn't have written those messages himself, he doesn't want to seem silly :))

We've just started, and we have 500 users, and a few paid subscriptions. But we'll make the app better for not only my dad but also for other segments.

At least, I've got one loyal client :))

!If you want, you can try the app. It's called Letterly, and you can download it from the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/letterly-voice-to-clear-text/id6464049772!<

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So, I am a software developer from Spain who enjoys creating things in my free time. In this case, I have just built an 'image to code' tool. You need to upload a screenshot of a website, and then you'll get the AI-generated code that replicates the image exactly. After that, you can copy and paste it into your existing project. This tool allows you to replicate any website you like with just a couple of screenshots.

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Hey r/SideProject,

In my experience with numerous startups, I have noticed a concerning trend of below-average designs. It is time for a change. In the field of product verification, projecting a professional image is extremely important as it sets a brand apart from amateurish attempts.

Today, I am excited to introduce the outcome of months of hard work – a carefully designed product created specifically for agencies and startups. Let me present to you a Next.js boilerplate, meticulously built using Typescript. This powerful tool offers a wide range of integrations that are crucial for the success of both agencies and startups. The components and sections have been configured to meet the essential needs of these businesses.

Included in this package are essential form handlers such as Formspree for agency information management, Beehiiv for streamlined startup product verification, and Reflio for efficient referral processes. Moreover, the SEO aspect, which is vital for organic traffic, has been simplified to a one-minute configuration, ensuring that your online presence is optimized effortlessly.

The product will receive continuous updates as I am still working on it and will keep enhancing the boilerplate by adding crucial features. The most thrilling aspect will be the backend of the application.

Make sure to use the discount code "LAUNCH" before it expires in 3 months. This is your chance to purchase the boilerplate at an exclusive discounted price.

πŸ‘‰Boilerplate

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Hello Community!

I'm thrilled to share our journey of turning a side-project into a revolutionary product named HelpGent. At our company, we've crafted a WordPress plugin that redefines communication, offering an exclusive suite of features for a dynamic user experience.

πŸš€ Key Features:

  • Multimedia Messaging: You can elevate your user engagement with interactive forms, multimedia messaging, and interactive user experiences.
  • Conversational Form Builder: You can create any type of conversational/multi-step forms for having more interactive communication with your audience.
  • Video Messaging: Communicate visually and foster meaningful connections.
  • Voice/Audio Messaging: Add a personal touch to your interactions with audio messages.
  • Text Messaging: Seamlessly integrate text-based communication within your WordPress platform.
  • Screen Recording with Voice: Capture and share your screen, enhancing communication clarity.
  • Save Incomplete Form Data: Empower users to resume form submissions at their convenience.
  • Ready-Made Form Templates: Jumpstart your projects with our pre-designed templates.
  • Advanced Conditional Logic: Customize interactions based on user inputs, making communication smarter.

Our Story: What started as a side-project evolved into HelpGent, a robust and unique communication tool. We are passionate about offering a product that stands out in the WordPress ecosystem.

Why HelpGent?

  • Exclusive features designed for a diverse range of communication needs.
  • Elevate your user engagement with interactive forms and multimedia messaging.
  • Simplify complex communication scenarios with our advanced conditional logic.

We're eager to hear your thoughts and answer any questions you might have. Check out HelpGent, and let's embark on a journey of revolutionizing communication in WordPress together!

HelpGent Official Site: https://wpwax.com/helpgent/

Looking forward to your feedback and discussion!

Thanks, everyone!

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Our SaaS is awesome! Check it out at http://thebestsaasintheworld.com/. No, we actually don't.

How realistic do you think posts like this, scattered on Reddit, are?

Why do you think people make posts like this?

For those who have submitted posts like this, what have you gained from it?

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It's a habit tracker app with fairly simple features, built with Flutter. Syncing to Google Drive incrementally using timestamp last synced data and offline-first mode, currently only targeting Android. It uses Google Drive application-spesific data so the app can only access this app directory only and can't access your other data.

You can try it here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yedev.habittrackertool

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I launched Fhotosonic, a product to create your own perfect profile picture, you can use these pictures creatively or professionally (i.e LinkedIn, Twitter, Tiktok etc)

Its an AI tool that creates your perfect profile picture using selfies, for people looking for professional profile pictures for LinkedIn or fun creative profile pictures, its way cheaper than hiring a photographer or designer!

I am proud to say that we now have over 100 users utilizing our AI service!

Check it out at www.fhotosonic.com

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Hey everyone,

I used Omegle for some lighthearted banter but it has been shutdown abruptly so there are people scrambling to find a good alternative.

I have decided to create a new text only spin off of Omegle as that's the mode I used the most and am familiar with.

Following is what I have built till now:

  1. Connect to a random stranger.
  2. Use common likes to enhance partner search.

You can try to initial build on the test server here: https://chatlit.codexn--4v8h.online/

Due to the nature of anonymous chat, the predators are going to come sooner than later. Hence, I have built a MANDATORY LOGIN SYSTEM so as to verify that a real person is using the site. Your personal info (email) will never be used to send you emails or for identification.

What features I have in mind:

  1. Anonymously add friends. The option becomes available after 10 messages from each partner.
  2. An option to have video chats. The option becomes available after 10 messages from each partner.

I am meaning to build this service for the folks who are seriously looking for someone to talk to for whatever reason. I just want that all of us are able to find someone who is genuine.

So, here is the feedback I am seeking from the community:

  1. What key feature do you want in this service?
  2. Any particular feature which you would love to see in such a service?
  3. Any other feedback which will keep it clean and safe?
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10 Hottest New Apps from November to Transform Your Life

Welcome back to our monthly meetup, where we uncover the hidden gems and must-have apps that dazzled us in November.

Dive into a world of productivity and efficiency as we present to you the 10 most upvoted apps, according to the Product Hunt community.

1. Cloaked

Virtual identities to protect your privacy

Tags: Productivity, SaaS, Privacy

PH Launch: 03.10.2023

Upvotes: 1782

2. AI Content Genie

AI autopilot for content creation & marketing

Tags: Writing, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence

PH Launch: 18.10.2023

Upvotes: 1613 β–²

  1. Helper-AI 2.0

Just type β€œhelp” and instant access GPT-4 on any site + 100% Ownership and Source code.

Tags: AI, GPT-4, Productivity, No-Code

PH Launch: 03.05.2023

Upvotes: 1672 β–²

https://www.helperai.info/

4, Blaze

The marketing AI tool for entrepreneurs

Tags: Writing, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence

PH Launch: 11.10.2023

Upvotes: 1426 β–²

5. Nudge 2.0

In-app experiences to activate, retain, & understand users

Tags: Analytics, SaaS, User Experience

PH Launch: 12.10.2023

Upvotes: 1415 β–²

6. CallZen.AI

Conversational AI for customer success

Tags: Sales, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence

PH Launch: 10.10.2023

Upvotes: 1394 β–²

7. kylead 3.0

Close 3x more deals with LinkedIn & unlimited email outreach

Tags: Email, SaaS, Sales

PH Launch: 12.10.2023

Upvotes: 1315 β–²

8. Softr AI

Create business apps with Softr AI

Tags: Productivity, No-Code, Artificial Intelligence

PH Launch: 17.10.2023

Upvotes: 1314 β–²

9. Intently

Turn LinkedIn actions into sales opportunities

Tags: Productivity, Sales, Artificial Intelligence

PH Launch: 03.10.2023

Upvotes: 1217 β–²

10. Genie AI

Your AI legal assistant

Tags: Productivity, Legal, Artificial Intelligence

PH Launch: 26.10.2023

Upvotes: 1192 β–²

Join my newsletter, i share new ideas biweekly - https://iideaman.beehiiv.com/

Thank you for reading again!

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I took me 11 sleepless nights but, I finally shipped Swiddle. The relief was beyond compare, until the anxiety of things breaking in production kicked in. Here I am, after yet another sleepless night :)

Swiddle allows you to create landing pages in minutes, not hours.

Create a live landing pages in minutes from the moment you have the idea. We generate mock ups -> you give your feedback -> we revise -> you adjust texts and images -> your site is live!

This entire process takes under 15 minutes.

https://swiddle.io

It's entirely free, just bring your Open AI Key and boom!

Let me know what you think :)

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Hey r/SideProject,

I would like to share this story with you.

On November 27th, I launched Conntent on Product Hunt. The app was working fine when I scheduled the launch, but as soon as the launch happened, I pushed a new version that integrated logging of an event using Google Analytics which caused my app to crash.

I learned about this bug halfway into the launch. I tried fixing it but was unable to figure out what was wrong. Product Hunt gave me free users, but this bug stopped them from converting into paid ones.

I have now fixed the bug, and the app is working fine. Hoping to get some paid users now.

Hope you learned something from this story of mine!

Peace.

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Hello,

For the past 2 years I've been working on a board game that I will publish in 2024 - Survive Tomorrow: The Infection (images below). Which is a 2-3 player board game that you go around various locations, combat enemies, find resources and race against time, noise and enemies - a true survival game in a world that went to pieces.So super happy with how the game turned out and while the design and testing were closing to an end. I was feeling exhausted from the amount of work and time put into the game.

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One day I was going across the country for two weeks and forgot to pack the game for testing. So not to sit idle, I've written down the very essence of the game on two pages and have a smaller version of the game to test it out, but that sparked another idea, why not make a more portable version of the game.After playing around with some formulas, I've taken the same core essence of the main game and reforged them into a solo Roll & Write game.

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After couple of days, here it was a simplistic still version of The Infection: Roll, Write and Fight.After those 2 weeks without the main game, I've came back with something much more, not only I've had a break to gather my thoughts, but also came back inspired and head full of great ideas.

One of the best parts is it only requires to print 3 pages, spice it up with about 8 dice and a pencil (or if laminated - add a pen).I was able to squeeze a lot of variability and replayability into such a small game, but also make it so much fun and an amazing intro to the big brother game that will come in 2024.

More information about the PNP Roll & Write game can be found here:

https://heavypunch.com/the-infection-roll-write-fight/

More information about Survive Tomorrow: The Infection:

https://heavypunch.com/survive-tomorrow-the-infection/

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Problems:
=> Too many priorities:Β We prioritise everything and have a long to-do list. So naturally, we feel overwhelmed and start procrastinating.
=> Low-impact tasks:Β We do not analyze the impact of tasks that we are doing.
=> Rabbit hole called Internet: Constantly distracted by the new information ( ah, the dopamine).
=> Out of sight, out of mind: We planned, prioritized, and wrote all our tasks in a to-do list app or a notebook but forgot to check/review them regularly.

Solution:
I have created a small Chrome extension:
- It allows you to write only 3 critical tasks of the day. But you have to decide the criticality. (Cut tasks, the 80/20 rule really works)
- Show your tasks every time you open a new tab. ( continuous reviewing)
- All tasks remain stored in your browser. (Privacy first)
- Everyday tasks get reset to give the day a fresh start. (Forces you to revisit priorities every day)
Give it a try (it's free), and let me know your thoughts => https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quanta/dgcjbndgnbijalfbgghckbefgcfmdiij

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Hello!

Recently I've built https://chatspell.co/ which is Slack-integrated Live Chat software dedicated for early-stage startups. My plans is to create a software with three pillars:

- customer chat (later integrated with AI)

- ticket management

- feature requests something like canny

Combining these three components means startup gets completely end to end platform for iterating feedback. I didn't see that in competition. Also my advantage is that Chatspell is strongly connected to Slack.

However I have problem with getting any interested people into that. Google Ads are not working, because often people searches for s*x chat, not Live Chat software. Facebook Ads - there was visits, but no signups. What do you think, where can I market my app?

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Hey there, I want to share one of my side projects with you, called ChatRPG. It’s a text-adventure game powered by (as the name suggests) Chat-GPT. Traditional text RPGs have a hardcoded storyline and character, which can be completely solved with the power of generative AI by giving you unlimited customization of the world, the character, and your decisions.

This is what you can expect:

πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈ Create a deep and interesting character persona shaped after your description

πŸ—ΊοΈ Explore AI-Generated Worlds: Every adventure is unique, thanks to AI-generated locations, storylines, and enemies.

🎢 Immersive Sounds: Enhance your experience with a guided narrative and fitting music based on your character’s location

Interested? You can check out http://chatrpg.de for free today, all you need is an OpenAI API key. Otherwise, you can learn more here: https://codescourge.github.io/chatrpg-landing/.

Please note that this is a very early testing version and that if any bugs or suggestions come up, it would mean the world to me if you could notify me at ivan.chatrpg@gmail.com Happy adventuring!

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Been a long time lurker on this sub, just like to share what got my little passion project over 20k views in a month:

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IndieHustle.co is a little site where I interview indie founders on how they started and grew their businesses.

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What worked:

HackerNews

- Leaving comments and engaging with related posts on HN has been beneficial. Although I did not have any posts or comments that went viral, but I got a healthy amount of traffic coming in from this source regularly.

Tried a number of #ShowHN posts but didn't get more than 3 upvotes on these posts.

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Reddit

- Similar to HN, I used the same strategy and it has helped, but not as much as the traffic I am getting from HN.

- Did had a post went viral on r/Entrepreneur 3 months ago, but no traffic has come in from this source for the last month

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What didn't:

Twitter / X

Spending time and effort to tweet and engage with others on Twitter has not borne any fruits yet. Less than 1k traffic is from Twitter, although I do see some potential coming from using the #buildinpublic hashtag in my tweets.

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Next steps

Will continue to work on Twitter as I feel this channel has potential, but will be a slow and arduous process.

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Looking forward to work on LinkedIn and SEO next for IndieHustle.co, if anyone has any tips, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Thank you for reading, and thank you to this sub for giving me the motivation to start my own r/SideProject!

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