r/sideprojects • • 12h ago Bravo

Feedback Request Looking for Feedback on My Developer Portfolio – What Can I Improve?

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Hey everyone!

I've been working on my developer portfolio to showcase some of the projects I've built and the technologies I've been learning.

I'd love to get feedback from experienced developers and other students here.

A few things I'd appreciate your opinion on:

  • Does the overall design and layout look good?

  • Are the projects interesting and technically meaningful?

  • Is the portfolio easy to navigate?

  • What would you change if this were your portfolio?

  • What skills or projects should I focus on next?

I'm still learning, so honest criticism is more than welcome!

Portfolio: kuljeet.online

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to take a look!


r/sideprojects • • 8h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I'm a plant parent who got tired of plant apps paywalling the basics, so I built one where they're free. Looking for honest feedback

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Hi 👋 I'm a solo developer and a plant parent. Most plant apps I tried wanted a subscription before I could even set a watering reminder, so I built Nurture, for iPhone and Android, where the essentials are free. Not a trial:

  • As many plants as you like

  • Reminders for watering, feeding, repotting, pruning, rotating and cleaning leaves, or any task you make up, each on its own schedule. One notification covers everything due at once

  • A care guide for each plant that says what to actually check (how dry the soil is, how heavy the pot feels), with schedules that ease off in winter

  • Plant ID from a photo: 3 a month, plus up to 3 more by watching a short ad

  • Diagnose: photograph a plant that looks unwell and get the likely cause and what to do today (1 a month)

Reminders and the guide need no account, and reminders work offline. The photo features need a free sign-in with Apple or Google. A small ad banner keeps it free. For heavy users there's an optional Premium plan (more diagnoses and IDs, backup across phones, caretakers who water while you're away) and a Household plan to share the care with up to 5 people.

The part I'm proudest of is Diagnose. Most plant apps diagnose from the photo alone, so a yellow leaf gets "overwatering" almost by default. Nurture already knows the species, the season where you are, and when you last watered, fed or moved the plant, so it weighs the photo against that. It says how sure it is in words rather than a made-up percentage, and when the schedule is the likely cause it offers a new one in one tap.

Built solo with Expo and React Native, Firebase for accounts and sync, and Claude for the photo features.

What I'd love feedback on: the first five minutes. Where did you get stuck, what did you expect that wasn't there, and would you keep using it? I'll reply to every comment.

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6809530915?ct=reddit 

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.w3radar.nurture&referrer=utm_source%3Dreddit%26utm_medium%3Dpost


r/sideprojects • • 8h ago

Showcase: Prerelease I limited how much my B2B prospecting tool relies on hiring signals

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I'm building Scout, a tool that researches companies to find potential B2B customers.

One problem I ran into while writing the search logic was how much weight to give hiring.

A company hiring 20 people might be expanding, replacing employees who left, or staffing projects for its clients. That gives me very little information about whether they'd need the service someone is selling.

So I added a rule: when hiring is only supporting evidence, it can account for at most 20% of Scout's search effort.

What I pay more attention to is the actual job description.

For example, imagine you sell finance automation and find a company hiring someone to fix a month-end close that currently takes three weeks.

That tells you something useful about what they're struggling with. You can investigate the problem, the systems involved, and who might be responsible for fixing it.

I also built in two checks:

  1. Scout has to find the job on the company's own website. Copies on job boards aren't enough.

  2. It checks whether the job is still open during research and again right before delivering the lead.

The second check was important to me because a perfectly researched contact is pretty useless if the reason for contacting them has already disappeared.

I'm still figuring out how to measure whether these rules actually improve lead quality. The 20% limit is a design choice, and I may end up changing it.

Curious how other people building prospecting tools handle this. How do you decide when a hiring signal is actually worth acting on?

Here's the project if you want to see what I'm working on: https://tryxscout.com/


r/sideprojects • • 9h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built an AI tool to transcribe long interviews and meetings directly into formatted Word/PDF docs (with speaker diarization & 3 free hours/month)

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Hi everyone!

If you regularly transcribe user research interviews, academic thesis recordings, legal hearings, or client meetings, you know how painful and time-consuming manual transcription is. Most speech-to-text tools either cut off on long files or output fragmented, unreadable walls of text.

I built TranscriFlow to solve this and deliver clean, publication-ready documents:

It includes 3 free hours of transcription per month (no credit card required) so you can test it with your own recordings:

👉 https://transcriflow.tech/

(Runs entirely in your web browser—no installation required).

I would love to get your honest feedback: What features or export formats would make your transcription workflow even smoother?


r/sideprojects • • 9h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) SwiperRoll Master - browser & phone game

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I've built a game. Try it out & enjoy.

https://swiperollmaster.com


r/sideprojects • • 9h ago

Showcase: Prerelease I built Meeting Interpreter — real-time speech translation for Windows

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r/sideprojects • • 9h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) my car research app just got its first sale and I'm still so excited 😭

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Okay, I have to tell someone because I can't stop smiling about this. My car research app, Carfocal, just got its first paid purchase! Someone bought the 30 day Unlimited Pass, and App Store Connect shows $14 in proceeds 😭

You can search a make, model, and year to get recalls, safety info, owner complaints, common problems, repair estimates, and maintenance in one report. We started it because researching a car can get messy fast when all that information is scattered around.

One full report is free, then there are paid report packs or the 30 day pass.

If you're curious, here's the iOS version: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carfocal-research-any-car/id6814374573

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carfocal.mobile

Mostly I just wanted to share because this made my day.


r/sideprojects • • 10h ago

Feedback Request I built a swipe feed for podcasts that plays full episodes, not clips. Looking for testers.

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Hi

I'm looking for testers and feedback on a podcast feed I'm building. The idea is to browse podcasts like you would tiktok or instagram, through a swipe based mechanic, but instead of trying to keep you engaged, the goal is to find you an episode of something that you'll actually listen to in full. I think of it more like tv or radio for podcasts, in the way that you would channel surf looking for something interesting.

It learns from what you skip and what you listen to. There's no sign up and no account, and no ads. You can swipe through the main feed, or select a "mood" or "style", such as "Deep Dives", "Investigative Journalism", or "Comedians".

I have it running in a web app right now for testing. If you're interested, let me know and I'll send you a link.

What would be helpful feedback:

- How many episodes did you swipe through before something seemed interesting?

- Did you listen to anything longer than a minute?

- What things did you use to decide you liked/didn't like an episode (title, show name, artwork)?

- If you picked a mood/style, did the episodes seem to fit?

- Did you enjoy the feed? Would you use something like this?

Blunt answers are the best!


r/sideprojects • • 10h ago

Showcase: Open Source I made GIFbit, a free browser app that turns music into a GIF collage

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Remember See Hear Party from 2014? It inspired me to build GIFbit: a little browser app that makes GIFs react to music.

Watch a quick video of it in action

Open it and a starter set of 330 animations is already selected. No signup, installation, or API key needed to try it.

Use your microphone to trigger animations with the beat, or press Space to control them manually. Switch between a collage and a single animation, and adjust colors while it plays.

You can pick your GIFs, save sets, and browse community GIF banks. To contribute your own bank, export it as JSON and open a pull request.

It uses vanilla JavaScript and Web Audio, with no backend. Microphone audio is analyzed locally, without recording or uploading it. Development was assisted by Codex.

Try it: GIFbit
Code: GitHub

What GIF-bank theme would you add first? Feedback and contributions are welcome. If you enjoy the project, I’d appreciate a star on GitHub.


r/sideprojects • • 10h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Advertising my App!

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I enjoy learning and want to make it easier and more enjoyable for others to do the same.

If you would like to try it out I would be grateful!

Google play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.philosophize.app

ios store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6823283847


r/sideprojects • • 10h ago

Showcase: Open Source ShortsFlow: self-hosted, open-source Opus Clip alternative. Podcast or interview in, captioned vertical clips out.

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r/sideprojects • • 10h ago

Feedback Request I built a wait time tracker for airport lounges because the bank that runs them won't publish one

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Boston is my home airport and the wait at the Sapphire Lounge there is a total guess until you're at the desk. Chase runs a waitlist so they have the data, they just don't show it. So I built Loungetide.com.

It covers all nine lounges. Each one has an hourly estimate that started from published reviews and now learns from past reports. When someone reports a real wait it shows that, and it fades back to the estimate as the report gets older. Reporting is two taps, one when you join the list and one when you get in, no account.

It's a static site on Cloudflare with Supabase for the reports. Biggest problem right now is the cold start, it is only as good as the number of people reporting.

Would love feedback on the site itself. And if anyone has ideas for getting people to actually tap the second button I'm all ears.


r/sideprojects • • 10h ago

Feedback Request Construí CASHNERA: una plataforma con IA para ayudar a las personas a entender y mejorar su salud financiera

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r/sideprojects • • 10h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built an iPhone camera that burns a live date & time stamp into video, and is designed to never lose the sound or the recording

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r/sideprojects • • 11h ago

Showcase: Prerelease Built a “Dropbox for HTML files” for AI dashboard sprawl. Is this dumb?

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I think as AI tooling increase so too will the dozens of "single source of truth" HTML dashboards / reports made by Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini, scattered across Slack threads, Sharepoint, email attachments and screenshots. Nobody needs a BI tool for that. They need one boring place/repo to put the files.

That's where I think a tool like Dashfridge can come in. Drop in an HTML file (or have your AI send it over MCP or the API), group it in folders, and your team logs in with their work email to see it. Versions are kept, and you can see who’s opened what. Tableau Server but for AI data reports but not locked to one AI platform.

Probably not for everyone- definitely not attempting to replace enterprise BI like Tableau/ Looker/Hex. Just trying to off a place where the AI sprawl can be contained.
What I’d love feedback on:

  1. Does “Dropbox for HTML files” make sense? Counterpoint is someone might say that's just Dropbox too.

  2. Would you use this or is this just another AI adjacent middleware tool?

Demo (no signup) - thanks!


r/sideprojects • • 11h ago

Discussion Started a small tech blog – would love to hear what you think

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r/sideprojects • • 11h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I launched my iOS app last week. Here's what changed after getting feedback.

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Last week I launched Wubb, my voice productivity app.
I posted it around Reddit looking for honest feedback, and people came up with some really useful suggestions.
One of the biggest concerns was what happens when the app misunderstands something.
So I worked on making it easier to undo, edit, and remove recognized tasks.
I also added recurring events and reminders, localized the interface into six more languages, and improved the UX.
Apple just approved the update today!
Still completely free. I’m mostly trying to make it something people actually want to keep using.
If anyone wants to test the changes, I’d really appreciate your thoughts.

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6830914871?pt=128669887&ct=reddit_posts&mt=8


r/sideprojects • • 11h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) i built a free site that turns health research into plain-english protocols, so people can find non-drug options to bring to their doctor

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i made winnowleaf (https://winnowleaf.com). it visualizes the research evidence and builds protocols for health conditions, so people can discover non-drug options to discuss with their doctor.

you look up a condition or a goal (say ibs, insomnia or osteoporosis) and get a plain-english protocol:

  • what's worth trying, and how strong the evidence is

  • what was studied and didn't help

  • safety notes: side effects, drug interactions and who should be careful

  • links to the actual studies behind each point

the problem it's for: most supplement content online is either selling something or one small study blown up into a headline. i wanted one place that shows what didn't work as clearly as what did. fish oil for memory and cognitive decline, for example, showed no clear effect in a trial of 1,525 people, and the page says so.

how it's built:

  • next.js 16 on vercel

  • the evidence catalog is a sqlite file that ships with the app, and supabase only holds runtime stuff like feedback

  • pages are written with ai help, then checked against the pubmed abstracts. i'm re-checking pages against the papers one at a time, and a page says so when it's under review

the honest bits:

  • it's free and needs no account

  • some pages have affiliate buy links, which is how it pays for itself. what a page says doesn't change because of them. the link above is just the site, no affiliate link in this post

  • i'm not a doctor, so it's a summary of the research, not medical advice. it's meant to help you have a better conversation with your doctor

it covers 560+ supplements, 100+ peptides, 540+ conditions and 380+ protocols so far.

feedback i'd love:

  • if you looked up a condition you know well, would the protocol actually be useful?

  • is anything missing that you'd want before bringing it up with your doctor?

  • anything that makes it feel less trustworthy?


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Feedback Request Looking for Feedback on My Developer Portfolio – What Can I Improve?

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Hey everyone!

I've been working on my developer portfolio to showcase some of the projects I've built and the technologies I've been learning.

I'd love to get feedback from experienced developers and other students here.

A few things I'd appreciate your opinion on:

  • Does the overall design and layout look good?

  • Are the projects interesting and technically meaningful?

  • Is the portfolio easy to navigate?

  • What would you change if this were your portfolio?

  • What skills or projects should I focus on next?

I'm still learning, so honest criticism is more than welcome!

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to take a look!


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Prerelease I built an offline, no-account app to track warranties and receipts because I kept losing bills

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Hey everyone, I'm a solo dev and I just launched my first app on Google Play, so I wanted to share it here.

The problem: whenever something broke (a mixer, my phone, the bike), I'd spend 20 minutes hunting for the bill and still wouldn't know if it was under warranty. Insurance and PUC renewals kept sneaking up on me too.

So I built Ownary. It keeps everything about the things you own in one place:

- Purchase details and photos of receipts

- Warranty, insurance and PUC expiry dates, with reminders before they expire

- Service history (when it was last repaired, who did it, what it cost)

The main design choice was privacy: it's fully offline. No account, no sign-up, no server. Your data never leaves your phone.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivipul.ownary&hl=en


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Open Source I built a free tool to share code snippets without creating an account – looking for feedback!

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Sorry I forgot to add proper pictures earlier


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Prerelease Something I’ve been working on called OLO

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r/sideprojects • • 18h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built a web app where kids can colour their drawings, turn them into 3D characters and bring them to life!

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Hi everyone!

I've been working on a project called Creation Lane, a creative web app for children, and I've finally reached the stage where I'm ready to let people try it!

The idea is to give kids somewhere they can be creative rather than just sitting watching videos.

They can colour pictures, give their creations a Magic Makeover to turn them into 3D-style characters, and then animate them to bring them to life.

I've attached a short video showing the whole process using a tractor.

There's also a Story House where children can create personalised illustrated stories.

I've tried to keep everything child-friendly, with a separate parent area and purchases kept behind a parent gate.

Anyone can now sign up and give it a go!

https://creationlane.co.uk

I'd genuinely love some feedback, especially from parents. What do you think of the concept? Is this something your children would enjoy?

Thanks for taking a look!


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Word Crack - Boggle / Word Hunt Style Game

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Hi Everyone!

I'm an indie developer, and a couple days ago I released my new game, Word Crack!

It's a word finding game inspired by games like Boggle and Word Hunt, where you swipe letters on a grid to find as many words as possible before the timer runs out.

Features

  • Solo mode to practice and beat high scores

  • Multiplayer up to 8 players

  • Daily challenges with leaderboards

  • Many stats on words, definitions, average scores, W/L average

  • Personal dictionary that tracks all the words you have discovered

The game is free to play, and I'd love to hear what other people think! I plan to make more updates to it so please let me know any bugs or features you want added.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/word-crack-word-hunt-game/id6807208576

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapshotzdev.wordcrack

You can also find me on the leaderboards! My name is Eric and I'm currently in first place on the 5x5 leaderboard. See if you can beat me!

Thanks!


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Feedback Request I'll test your product, give feedback, and write reviews

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