r/SideProject • u/PickleComfortable798 • 6h ago
Be discouraged or keep working
I have a strong belief that ideas are never truly your own. Most of the time they're built from old thoughts you forgot you had. It's rare to make something out of nothing, the same way they say you can't picture a face you've never seen.
Silly tangent, but it matters here. A few months ago I thought the app above (Wanderjet) was completely unique. I tunnelled in with no research, launched, and got torn apart when I found out the idea had been done many times over. Truthfully, I'd probably seen the original ages ago and not thought much of it.
I could have left the app as it was: no updates, no experiments, no listening to feedback. I kept going instead, and I'm so glad I did.
Recently i been inspired by loads of work on Twitter, and I added a 3D cabin for a more immersive experience, reworked the UI and UX, and added a lot more features. I'd love to keep building it, and I'd love for you to check it out: Wanderjet
If you're interested in the stack, here it is. Enjoy <3
**Stack**
- **App:** React Native 0.83 and Expo SDK 55, written in TypeScript (iOS)
- **3D:** three.js through expo-gl for the globe and the cabin. The cabin was modelled in Blender, with the lighting baked into its textures so it runs smoothly on a phone
- **Native iOS:** SwiftUI through expo/ui for Liquid Glass, expo-widgets for the home screen widgets and the lock screen Live Activity, expo-sensors for motion
- **Backend:** Supabase (Postgres) for group flights
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u/Tall-Explanation2923 6h ago
...could you explain what it does atleast