The latest articles on DEV Community by Akshay Gupta (@akshaygupta26). https://dev.to/akshaygupta26 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%2F4162190%2Fb8a1eacd-6a7b-4c0d-9e0a-71a3bad43bcb.jpg https://dev.to/akshaygupta26 en Akshay Gupta Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:13:26 +0000 https://dev.to/akshaygupta26/campusbuddy-ai-med https://dev.to/akshaygupta26/campusbuddy-ai-med <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/hacktoberfest-weekend-2026-10-01">Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend</a></em></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fs7rd48yxei3kd5ugd4ea.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fs7rd48yxei3kd5ugd4ea.png" alt=" " width="800" height="533"></a></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>I built <strong>CampusBuddy AI</strong>, an AI-powered college companion designed to make studying easier and more organized.</p> <p>I built it for a college friend who was having difficulty managing notes, assignments, deadlines, exam preparation, and different study resources.</p> <p>CampusBuddy AI brings these activities together in one simple dashboard.</p> <p>It includes:</p> <ul> <li>AI Tutor</li> <li>Notes Summarizer</li> <li>Quiz Generator</li> <li>Study Planner</li> <li>Assignment and Task Manager</li> <li>Study Progress Dashboard</li> </ul> <p>The main goal is to help students study smarter, stay organized, and save time.</p> <h2> Demo. </h2> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fxnkyesi9p73m8elexrih.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fxnkyesi9p73m8elexrih.png" alt=" " width="800" height="463"></a></p> <p><strong>Live Demo:</strong><br> <a href="https://akshaygupta-26.github.io/CampusBuddy-AI/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://akshaygupta-26.github.io/CampusBuddy-AI/</a></p> <p>The project is currently available as a live web application.</p> <h2> Code </h2> <p><strong>Project Link</strong><br> <a href="https://akshaygupta-26.github.io/CampusBuddy-AI/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://akshaygupta-26.github.io/CampusBuddy-AI/</a><br> The project is built using:</p> <ul> <li>HTML5</li> <li>CSS3</li> <li>JavaScript</li> </ul> <h2> How I Built It </h2> <p>I built CampusBuddy AI using <strong>HTML, CSS, and Vanilla JavaScript</strong>.</p> <p>The application includes separate sections for the dashboard, AI Tutor, notes, quizzes, study planning, and tasks.</p> <p>The current MVP uses JavaScript-based demo AI responses. The next stage is to integrate a real <strong>open-source AI model</strong>, such as Qwen, Llama, or Gemma, through a backend API.</p> <p>The planned architecture is:<br> </p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>Student | v CampusBuddy AI | v HTML + CSS + JavaScript | v Backend API | v Open-Source AI Model | v Personalized AI Response </code></pre> </div> <p>The AI will be used for important parts of the product, including explaining difficult concepts, summarizing notes, generating quizzes, and helping students create personalized study plans.</p> <h2> Why Does Open Innovation Matter? </h2> <p>Open innovation is important because it gives developers the freedom to experiment with AI, customize models, and build solutions for specific problems.</p> <p>For CampusBuddy AI, open-source AI can provide more control over how the AI is used and how the application can be customized for students.</p> <p>It can also make it possible to:</p> <ul> <li>Customize AI responses for education.</li> <li>Experiment with different open-source models.</li> <li>Build personalized learning features.</li> <li>Have more control over data processing.</li> <li>Potentially run AI locally or on self-controlled infrastructure.</li> <li>Improve the project collaboratively through open source.</li> </ul> <p>Instead of building another general-purpose chatbot, I want CampusBuddy AI to become a personalized AI study companion for college students.</p> <h2> My Agent Session </h2> <p>I used AI-assisted development to help design and build CampusBuddy AI.</p> <p><strong>DevRelay Agent Session:</strong> Coming soon</p> <p>I will add my DevRelay session link here when it is available.</p> <h2> Prize Categories </h2> <ul> <li>AI / Open-Source AI</li> <li>Web Development</li> </ul> <h2> Future Plans </h2> <p>The next version of CampusBuddy AI will include:</p> <ul> <li>Real open-source AI integration</li> <li>PDF and document understanding</li> <li>Voice-based AI Tutor</li> <li>Personalized study recommendations</li> <li>Exam and assignment reminders</li> <li>Advanced study analytics</li> <li>Student study groups</li> <li>Dark mode</li> <li>Cloud storage and user accounts</li> </ul> <p>CampusBuddy AI started with one simple idea:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Build something useful for a friend.</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>I hope it can grow into a useful AI study companion for students everywhere.</p> <h2> Author </h2> <p><strong>Akshay Gupta</strong></p> <p>Built for students and the open-source community.</p> devchallenge weekendchallenge hf26challenge