Dev Spark

Inspiration

I noticed a growing reliance on automation that often left developers without a deep understanding of the logic behind their programs. I wanted to create a platform that encouraged active learning through coding challenges and games while still using AI in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human skill development.

What I Learned

How to propperly impliment MangoDB
Fixing errors in react
Propper file structure when deploying to vercel
Gemeni API implimentation

How I Built Dev Spark

Frontend: React.js for a smooth, interactive user experience.
Database: MangoDB for storing user data and progress + Auth
AI Integration: Gemeni API

Development Process

Started with UI/UX design.
Built the core mini-games
Implemented an AI-assisted recommendation system to suggest tutorials and articles.

Challenges I Faced

Balancing AI Assistance: Ensuring AI provided guidance without making users overly dependent on it.
Optimizing Mini-Games: Making sure the challenges were engaging but also educational.
MangoDB: Was not familiar with MangoDB, implimenting it was a big learning curve