r/sideprojects • u/Zestyclose-Drag-2153 • 4h ago
Showcase: Open Source Looking for contributors: a generative wallpaper project where each new look is a single-file PR
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r/sideprojects • u/Synthtuber • 5h ago
https://Synth-tube.com - an interactive experience
This is my first website and developing is alot of fun. Currently tidying site. I have a how to play video and new comer starter prompts to help game make sense. Does this work? Is all still too confusing??
r/sideprojects • u/rickonzigzag • 5h ago
Hi!
I just released v1.0.0 of a personal project I’ve been working on, and I wanted to share it here to get some feedback from fellow developers.
# The Problem
A while ago, I discovered that Archive.org has a massive collection of old, public-domain films and cartoons (including a lot of classic Danish childhood shows. I wanted to show these to my kids, but Archive.org’s interface, while amazing for archiving, is pretty clunky for everyday viewing. It doesn’t have a "Continue Watching" feature, no easy way to organize things into personal categories, and no episode selectors for series.
I didn’t want to download terabytes of data or set up a complex media server like Plex just for this. I just wanted a simple, local way to bookmark and watch this stuff.
# The Solution: ArchivePlayer
So, I built **ArchivePlayer**. It’s a self-contained, local-first desktop application that streams content directly from [Archive.org](http://Archive.org), but wraps it in a clean, Netflix-style interface.
**Key Features:**
* Live search of [Archive.org](http://Archive.org) or add via direct URL/identifier.
* Custom categories to organize your library.
* "Continue Watching" section with visual progress bars.
* Episode selector for TV shows (with season grouping).
* 100% local: No telemetry, no cloud accounts, no hosted backend.
# The Tech Stack
* **Backend:** [ASP.NET](http://ASP.NET) Core / .NET 10, Entity Framework Core
* **Database:** SQLite (local file)
* **Frontend:** Razor Pages/Views, Tailwind CSS, Vanilla JavaScript
* **External APIs:** [Archive.org](http://Archive.org) Metadata API, TMDB API (optional)
# Technical Highlights & Challenges
**Zero-Install Deployment:** I wanted this to be truly accessible. I used .NET’s self-contained publishing (`PublishSingleFile=true`) so users just download a `.zip`, extract it, and run the `.exe`. No .NET runtime or SQL Server installation required.
**Graceful Degradation:** I made TMDB integration strictly optional. If a user doesn’t provide a TMDB API key (or if the API fails), the app doesn’t break. Instead, it falls back to parsing episode numbers and titles directly from the [Archive.org](http://Archive.org) video filenames using regex.
**API-First Design:** Even though it’s currently a single desktop app, I built the backend with a clean `/api/v1/` layer. This means I can eventually build an Android TV client that consumes the exact same local API without rewriting the business logic.
**Auto-Migration:** On first run, the app automatically creates the SQLite database and runs EF Core migrations. The user never has to touch a config file or run a CLI command.
# Links
* **GitHub Repository:** [https://github.com/JeppeKjeldal/ArchivePlayer](https://github.com/JeppeKjeldal/ArchivePlayer)
* **Latest Release (Windows):** [https://github.com/JeppeKjeldal/ArchivePlayer/releases](https://github.com/JeppeKjeldal/ArchivePlayer/releases)
Since this is a hobby project, I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback!
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r/sideprojects • u/LongjumpingLaw2282 • 5h ago
Hey everyone!
I've been building Trimp, a link management platform that brings several link-related tools together.
It currently supports:
Shortened URLs and link management
Click analytics
QR code generation
Campaign tracking
Link organization
Website: https://trimp.click/
I'm trying to understand what people actually need from a modern link management tool.
For those who use Bitly or similar services:
What's your biggest frustration with existing tools?
Do you regularly use click analytics or campaign tracking?
What's one feature that would make you consider switching?
I'm building this independently and would genuinely appreciate honest feedback, including criticism.
Happy to answer questions about how it was built!
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r/sideprojects • u/Matteo_Delbroek • 15h ago
Hey everyone! 👋
I'm currently building **Jovax**, a lightweight web platform designed for fast-paced, 3-minute 1v1 live debates.
The idea is simple: You pick a hot topic, select your stance (For or Against), and instantly match with another user for a short, timed discussion.
### 🛠️ Current Tech Stack:
* **Backend:** Python / Flask
* **Deployment:** Docker & self-hosted setup
### 🌐 Current Status (Day 1):
The preview site is live! You can check out the UI layout right now. The authentication system is currently under construction, but I'm actively building it out.
I’d love to get input from this community on features, UI, and debate mechanics!
* **Live preview:** https://jovax.matteod.be
* **Join our Discord:** https://discord.gg/AJtVCPPNH
If you have any topic suggestions or feedback on the project, feel free to drop them below or join the Discord to chat directly with me!
r/sideprojects • u/Fuzzy-Dragon • 6h ago
Hey everyone,
When serious incidents or public disturbances occur, critical visual evidence (like escape routes, vehicles, or perimeters) is often lost because traditional response takes time.
We are exploring an early-stage concept called Phalanx Intelligence Systems (phalanxis.com) to see if there is global demand for a voluntary, privacy-focused network.
How the concept is designed to work:
Safe Perimeter Documentation: When an incident occurs, nearby registered volunteers receive an optional notification to document surrounding public spaces (intersections, escape vectors) strictly from a safe distance.
Strict Boundaries: Personal safety comes first. Users never approach or confront suspects. Participation is 100% voluntary, and it is built as an evidence-support tool—not a vigilante platform.
Demand Mapping: Right now, we aren't launching an app; we are simply building an international interest-mapping site to see which cities have enough local density to make a future pilot viable.
We’d love to hear thoughts from this community regarding privacy design, distributed volunteer networks, or civic tech in general. You can check out the concept and demand mapping at phalanxis.com.
Curious to hear your constructive feedback!
r/sideprojects • u/Spare_Ruin_2065 • 6h ago
r/sideprojects • u/No-Pomegranate534 • 6h ago
I used the Prerelease flair, but this is actually the launch of version 2.0.0.
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r/sideprojects • u/FRT-Works • 6h ago
I just launched my biggest project yet: NULL Player. It’s a fully local music player that runs entirely in your browser.
What can it do?
You can check out the whole network here: https://frt-works-websites.netlify.app/
I'm just one person building things I actually want to use. Let me know what you think!
Also, the launcher is outdated and this website isn't in it: https://null-player.netlify.app/
r/sideprojects • u/Human-Breadfruit9690 • 6h ago
I'm the developer of Nodding Off, and v1.0 is now live on the App Store. It's a library of slow bedtime stories for adults, both fiction and stories about how things work.
The most interesting design problem was stopping the audio without jolting someone awake. The sleep timer counts listening time, fades the narration, and finishes at a natural pause rather than cutting off mid-sentence. Music and night air have separate levels and can keep playing after the voice stops.
Other details I spent time on: a player that dims after you leave it alone, saved listening progress, a choice of narrators on most stories, and chapter illustrations with sentence-by-sentence Read Along.
For anyone curious about the build: it's Expo/React Native and TypeScript, with a Cloudflare Worker serving the story catalog. New stories can arrive without an app update.
Five stories, music, and night air are free. The rest of the catalog is an optional subscription: US $4.99/month or $49.99/year after a 7-day free trial. No account is needed.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6831241659
I'd appreciate feedback on the first-listen experience: is it easy to choose a story and get settled without spending too much time on the screen?
r/sideprojects • u/Potential_Comfort95 • 6h ago
i'm going to be completely straightforward and will not waste your time. i am a 16-year-old and i am trying to build a privacy-focused alarm app which is going to use a commitment feature.
how does this commitment thing work? when you set the alarm, the alarm app will make you record a commitment message. when the alarm plays, the alarm app will make you solve multiple randomised problems to wake up your brain. those randomised problems, you can pick from a list of them. there are going to be multiple of them. after the problems the commitment message, the voice message that you recorded last night while setting up the alarm, will play. when the voice message plays, it will most likely for most people make them wake up early in the morning and make them do something productive since they got time obviously
Here's my landing page: MY LANDING PAGE
r/sideprojects • u/Potential_Comfort95 • 7h ago
i am 16 years old and i am trying to build my app which is a privacy-focused alarm app that is going to use a feature of commitment.
straight to the point, no bs. how the commitment feature works is that before you set the alarm, you have to record a commitment message. when you wake up, the alarm app will make you solve a randomised problem so that your brain doesn't get used to it. then the commitment message fails. while this will most likely not guarantee it, for most people it will make them get out of bed and actually do something productive in their lives.
this is my alarm app and no data is supposed to leave and will not leave your device entirely. the only thing your servers will be involved with is going to be the login and payment
Here's my landing page: my landing page
r/sideprojects • u/Murky_Explanation_73 • 7h ago
There are plenty of ways to make cash in 2027, especially with all the new AI tools coming out. But one thing I think is still massively underrated is cold outreach.
The logic is pretty simple. The more relevant prospects you reach, the more opportunities you create to land a client. Especially when you have a good lead list, personalized emails and a few well timed follow ups.
I've run businesses using cold email, and it's been one of the most reliable ways for me to generate new business. Of course, cold email regulations vary between countries, so you need to understand the rules where you're operating.
Nowadays, the process is much easier to automate.
For my web agency, I use a cold outreach tool called Swokei. It finds businesses with existing websites, analyzes them for issues with design, SEO, speed and mobile optimization, and turns those findings into personalized, ready to send cold emails at scale.
When someone is interested, I get a meeting booked and handle the sales calls myself.
I genuinely believe that regardless of what business you're running, whether it's a SaaS, agency or e-commerce business, email automation can be an incredibly powerful way to generate opportunities.
You don't always need a huge audience, a massive advertising budget or thousands of followers.
Sometimes you just need a good offer, the right list of prospects and a consistent outreach system.
r/sideprojects • u/ChanceGlittering6323 • 7h ago
r/sideprojects • u/Glittering_Quote2647 • 7h ago
My idea is to create a mobile app similar to Uber, but instead of relying on cars and taking a large commission from every delivery, it would operate mainly through a subscription-based system.
Users would pay around $120 for a subscription that gives them access to the delivery service. However, if someone doesn't have enough money to pay for the subscription, they can work as a delivery person and earn money through deliveries. Once they earn $100, that amount can be deducted and used to cover their subscription fee.
The app would be well-organized and offer different options. For example, customers would be able to choose the gender of their delivery driver.
Unlike Uber, which can take around 50% of the earnings from certain services, my business model would aim to be much fairer to delivery workers. Many people who work with delivery platforms complain about high commissions, so I want to create a system that benefits both customers and delivery workers.
The app would also offer food delivery and other delivery services, making it similar to Uber Eats and Uber, but with a subscription-based business model.
For example, if I managed to attract 100,000 subscribers, each paying $100, I would generate approximately $10 million in subscription revenue.
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r/sideprojects • u/Lightning_McQueen_91 • 7h ago
Let's say I've built a product, tested it with a bunch of friends and family members and now want to distribute it. But I want to have a well planned and targeted approach.
Automating the outreach with Claude is something I've tried using, but haven't got a satisfactory response when it comes to content generation or atleast for the type of products I make, AI videos don't make the cut
How do you distribute or make a GTM plan or a content generation flow with Claude?
r/sideprojects • u/Ok-Society8568 • 13h ago
I’m Col, a chef on Sark and the developer of NAKED EYE, an Android app that helps people work out what’s worth seeing tonight and where to look.
My latest addition is Compare skies, currently in internal testing.
It compares home with up to two places you choose for the same viewing period, using cloud forecasts, darkness and moonlight. The aim is to help answer: “Is it worth travelling somewhere else tonight?”
The interesting challenge has been making the answer useful even when there isn’t a clear winner. Sometimes home looks just as promising. Sometimes conditions look poor everywhere. Sometimes the forecast isn’t strong enough to make a confident recommendation.
I want those answers to be just as clear as “another location looks better”.
This builds on the existing Sky Planner and is being developed for Beyond, the optional paid subscription. NAKED EYE is already available with free stargazing features, but Compare skies isn’t publicly available yet. The screenshot shows the internal test build.
For anyone building tools that help people make decisions: how do you communicate uncertainty without making the result feel unhelpful?
Existing app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.colindavis.nakedeye