The latest articles on DEV Community by Ajax Select Button Games (@ajax_selectbuttongames_). https://dev.to/ajax_selectbuttongames_ https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3625073%2F3b352194-ec15-46b9-bcf9-1a048c8df305.png https://dev.to/ajax_selectbuttongames_ en Ajax Select Button Games Sun, 23 Nov 2025 03:04:15 +0000 https://dev.to/ajax_selectbuttongames_/i-solo-built-a-gamer-social-network-in-9-months-3e21 https://dev.to/ajax_selectbuttongames_/i-solo-built-a-gamer-social-network-in-9-months-3e21 <p>Nine months ago I did the thing every self-hating coder does: I started a project I probably shouldn’t. Fast forward, and somehow I solo-built a production-ready social media platform called 404Nerds — a community for gamers, game designers, and anyone who loves nerd culture.</p> <p>I built it in Ruby on Rails (because why not, Rails is still awesome). Right now we’ve got ~15 active users posting 2–3 times a day. Not huge, but hey, for a place no one’s heard of, I’ll take it.</p> <p>Why am I sharing this? Part bragging rights, part looking for feedback, and part inviting you to join. If you want to be part of a scrappy new community, check out <a href="https://404nerds.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">404Nerds</a> Drop a post, share a meme, or just lurk — all welcome.</p> webdev rails