The latest articles on DEV Community by AlexMei (@alexmei). https://dev.to/alexmei 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%2F3676755%2Fa4ced59e-e0ba-4fe0-bf4c-f398e51cd1b5.png https://dev.to/alexmei en AlexMei Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:24:59 +0000 https://dev.to/alexmei/i-built-an-ai-that-recommends-recipes-based-on-your-mood-26cf https://dev.to/alexmei/i-built-an-ai-that-recommends-recipes-based-on-your-mood-26cf <p>Ever stood in front of the fridge, hungry but completely lost on what to cook? I built something to solve that.</p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p><a href="https://mealideas.ai" rel="noopener noreferrer">mealideas.ai</a> - An AI-powered recipe recommendation app that suggests meals based on how you're feeling.</p> <p><strong>Tired?</strong> Get quick, easy recipes.<br> <strong>Stressed?</strong> Comfort food recommendations.<br> <strong>Celebrating?</strong> Something special and impressive.</p> <h2> The Tech Stack </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Next.js 15</strong> with App Router</li> <li> <strong>TypeScript</strong> for type safety</li> <li> <strong>Tailwind CSS</strong> for styling</li> <li> <strong>Vercel</strong> for deployment</li> <li> <strong>i18n</strong> support for 7 languages</li> </ul> <h2> How It Works </h2> <ol> <li>Select your current mood from options like "tired", "stressed", "celebrating", "lazy", etc.</li> <li>The AI matches your mood to curated recipes</li> <li>Get detailed recipes with ingredients, steps, and cooking times</li> </ol> <h2> Features </h2> <ul> <li>🎯 Mood-based meal recommendations</li> <li>📖 30+ curated recipes</li> <li>⚡ Quick recipes for when you're exhausted</li> <li>🍲 Comfort food for tough days</li> <li>🌍 Available in 7 languages</li> </ul> <h2> Try It Out </h2> <p>Check it out at <a href="https://mealideas.ai" rel="noopener noreferrer">mealideas.ai</a></p> <p>Would love to hear your feedback! What features would you want to see next?</p> showdev ai nextjs webdev AlexMei Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:08:46 +0000 https://dev.to/alexmei/why-your-static-nail-photos-are-failing-on-instagram-and-how-ai-can-fix-it-4c2l https://dev.to/alexmei/why-your-static-nail-photos-are-failing-on-instagram-and-how-ai-can-fix-it-4c2l <p>As a nail tech, you know the drill: you finish a stunning set, take a perfect photo, and post it to Instagram. But instead of the usual flood of likes, you get... crickets. 🦗</p> <p>The Reality Check: It's a Video World Now The Instagram algorithm has shifted. Static photos are being pushed aside to make room for Reels. If you aren't posting video content, you're becoming invisible to potential clients.</p> <p>The Problem: We are Nail Techs, Not Video Editors After a 10-hour day of back-to-back clients, the last thing you want to do is open a complex video editor.</p> <p>Video editing takes forever.</p> <p>Learning curves are steep.</p> <p>Lighting and glitter never look as good on camera as they do in person.</p> <p>The Solution: Meet Innovator.video I built Innovator.video specifically for this problem. It’s an AI-powered tool that breathes life into your static photos.</p> <p>How it works:</p> <p>Upload your favorite nail art photo.</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.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fs51tvgn6uhj239kg020d.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.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fs51tvgn6uhj239kg020d.png" alt=" " width="800" height="442"></a></p> <p>AI Analysis: Our algorithm identifies the nails and understands the texture.</p> <p>Magic: It adds physics-based motion, dynamic lighting, and that "sparkle" effect that static photos miss.</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.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F2qrszwdtai1y6kekxxs4.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.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F2qrszwdtai1y6kekxxs4.png" alt=" " width="800" height="795"></a></p> <p>The Result: You get a high-quality, viral-ready Reel in seconds, not hours.</p> <p>Stop scrolling, start growing. Your work deserves to be seen. Don't let a "static" photo hold your salon back.</p> <p>Try it for free: <a href="https://innovator.video" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://innovator.video</a></p> ai