The latest articles on DEV Community by Aben Sojan (@aben_sojan_cff650b8840862). https://dev.to/aben_sojan_cff650b8840862 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4200970%2F8e6eab7d-77e2-4cee-8b1f-e034d4981ee5.jpg https://dev.to/aben_sojan_cff650b8840862 en Aben Sojan Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:01:59 +0000 https://dev.to/aben_sojan_cff650b8840862/i-built-an-open-source-chatgpt-alternative-where-the-open-isnt-just-marketing-69g https://dev.to/aben_sojan_cff650b8840862/i-built-an-open-source-chatgpt-alternative-where-the-open-isnt-just-marketing-69g <p><strong>TL;DR:</strong> GptOpen is an MIT-licensed AI chat app where you create custom AI agents (name, avatar, instructions, personality), chat solo or in group chats, and plug in ANY API model — Groq, OpenRouter, Gemini, Mistral, NVIDIA, DeepSeek, Kimi. No accounts, no database. Live: <a href="https://gptopen.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gptopen.vercel.app/</a> — source: <a href="https://github.com/ItsRayZer/axo-ai" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/ItsRayZer/axo-ai</a></p> <p>Every "open" AI chat app I tried had the same fine print: sign up, hand over your data, chat inside their walled garden, pay their markup. So I built the thing I actually wanted — an AI chat app that's open in the ways that matter.</p> <h2> What GptOpen is </h2> <p>An agentic AI chat app. Not just a chatbot window — a place where you <strong>create AI agents</strong>, give each one a name, an avatar, instructions and a personality, and chat with them <strong>solo or together in group chats</strong>. Put three agents in one room and watch them discuss, react, and answer together.</p> <h2> Any API model. Your key, your rules. </h2> <p>This is the part I'm proudest of. GptOpen works with <strong>any</strong> API model:</p> <ul> <li>Groq, OpenRouter, Gemini, Mistral, NVIDIA, DeepSeek, Kimi</li> <li>Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint</li> </ul> <p>Paste your own API key in Settings and chat <strong>unlimited</strong> — the only cost is your provider's usage. No markup, no middleman pricing, no "credits" system. And if you don't have a key, free built-in shared models work instantly, plus invite codes for unlimited shared use.</p> <h2> Privacy that's structural, not promised </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>No accounts. No database.</strong> Your API keys and chats stay on your device.</li> <li>Keys are stored server-side via a Vercel relay — never baked into the page.</li> <li>The only thing that ever leaves your device is the API call itself.</li> </ul> <h2> The stack (devs will like this) </h2> <p>Vanilla <strong>HTML/CSS/JS. Zero build step.</strong> One serverless function (<code>api/relay.js</code>) handles the relay with automatic model failover. Fork it, connect to Vercel, add your API keys as environment variables, deploy. MIT licensed — build on it, self-host it, do whatever you want.</p> <p>The UI is premium mobile-first: liquid glass, dark mode, smooth animations, Markdown rendering. I wanted it to feel like a flagship product, not a side-project demo.</p> <h2> Try it </h2> <p>👉 <a href="https://gptopen.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gptopen.vercel.app/</a><br> ⭐ <a href="https://github.com/ItsRayZer/axo-ai" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/ItsRayZer/axo-ai</a></p> <p>If you fork it or self-host it, I'd genuinely love to hear about it — drop a comment. And if you find a bug, the issues tab is open.</p> <p><em>Disclosure: I'm the maker (Aben Sojan, 20, BCA student from Kerala, India). This is my project, MIT licensed, free.</em></p> ai opensource javascript webdev Aben Sojan Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:24:28 +0000 https://dev.to/aben_sojan_cff650b8840862/axofy-premium-social-growth-for-indias-creators-brands-and-resellers-i7h https://dev.to/aben_sojan_cff650b8840862/axofy-premium-social-growth-for-indias-creators-brands-and-resellers-i7h <p>Today we are opening Axofy to everyone.</p> <p>Axofy is a premium quality SMM panel built in India for creators, brands and resellers who are done with panels that vanish, inflate prices, or deliver numbers that disappear in a week. Our position is simple: premium quality at an affordable price, with everything on the table. Every service shows transparent pricing per 100 in rupees before you order. No surprises at checkout.</p> <h2> What you can grow </h2> <p>Followers, views, likes, comments, shares and subscribers across 9 platforms, including Instagram and YouTube, from one dashboard. Orders start in minutes, and every order is tracked live inside the panel, with refill and cancel controls where the service supports them.</p> <h2> How it works </h2> <p>Top up instantly with UPI, pick a service, place the order, and watch it move. The payment flow is automated end to end, order status updates in real time, and our support is run by real humans who actually answer.</p> <h2> Built for resellers </h2> <p>Resellers get the standard v2 API, the same interface the ecosystem already knows, with atomic balance deduction and automatic refunds on failed orders. Child panels and managed plans start from ₹499 for brands that want growth handled for them end to end. Our referral programme pays 5% on what your referrals spend.</p> <h2> Security is part of the product </h2> <p>We never ask for your social media passwords. Ever. On our side, credentials are stored hashed, admin access is protected with OTP verification, and payment confirmations run through locked, single use processing so an order can never be credited twice.</p> <h2> Where to find us </h2> <p>Axofy is live now at axofy.shop, and we are launching on Product Hunt this week. If you create content, run a brand, or resell growth services in India, we built this for you.</p> <p>Try it, track it live, and tell us what to build next.</p> startup webdev saas india