Man creates a reading light app using ChatGPT in just 40 minutes, internet is impressed
A new dad, inspired by sleepless nights supporting his wife during newborn feedings, created an app that turns a phone screen into a gentle reading light. Developed in 40 minutes with ChatGPT's help and hosted on GitHub.
A man who found himself navigating the new routine that comes with parenthood. While his wife breastfed their newborn, he would wait before they could drift back to sleep. To stay awake during these moments, the man had begun reading books using the flashlight on his phone, but the bright light was harsh and disruptive.
Following that, one fine morning man was struck with an inspiring thought: Why not create an app that could use the phone screen as a more soothing reading light? Driven by this simple yet effective idea, he used ChatGPT to help bring his innovative idea to life.
What did the man create to solve his reading issue?
I created this dumb app in the middle of the night in 40 minutes with ChatGPT
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Notably, in just 40 minutes, he had created a fully working version of the app and hosted it on GitHub Pages. Naturally, the man felt the satisfaction of having solved a real problem innovatively and funnily it also allowed him to finally get his much-needed sleep.
The following night, the app proved its worth. Motivated by the positive outcome, he decided to improve the initial version, adding features that enhanced its usability and making it a Progressive Web App (PWA) so it could run in full screen and be installed on devices.
Pleased with the result, he released the app to the public for free, hoping it would help others in similar situations¡ªnew parents navigating early mornings, late-night readers, or anyone needing a soft light for night reading.
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How did people on the internet react?
Simple yet practical, the app stands as a testament to how an ordinary moment of insomnia can spark creativity and lead to a solution that benefits many.
People were left impressed, here's what they wrote in the comments.
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