The latest articles on DEV Community by Aman kumar Dubey (@aman_kumardubey_1b57f481). https://dev.to/aman_kumardubey_1b57f481 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%2F4094149%2F14b955cf-71c2-481c-9303-b9718b5addf4.jpg https://dev.to/aman_kumardubey_1b57f481 en Aman kumar Dubey Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:28:17 +0000 https://dev.to/aman_kumardubey_1b57f481/how-i-built-vibes-ultra-an-anonymous-thought-wall-with-convex-react-p7a https://dev.to/aman_kumardubey_1b57f481/how-i-built-vibes-ultra-an-anonymous-thought-wall-with-convex-react-p7a <p>Hey dev community! 👋</p> <p>I just launched my side project — <strong>Vibes ULTRA</strong> — an anonymous thought wall where thoughts vanish in 24 hours.</p> <h2> The Idea </h2> <p>Social media today is permanent and performative. Every post is linked to you forever. I wanted a place where you can just <strong>drop what you're feeling</strong> and watch it glow, pulse, and fade away.</p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>8 emotion types</strong> — Happy, Sad, Angry, Love, Thoughtful, Peaceful, Anxious, Surprised</li> <li> <strong>8 reaction types</strong> — ⚡🔥💜🌊🧠💀🫂✨</li> <li> <strong>24-hour countdown</strong> — thoughts auto-expire</li> <li> <strong>Trending vibes</strong> — most reacted thoughts rise to the top</li> <li> <strong>Confessions mode</strong> — anonymous confessions</li> <li> <strong>Anonymous chat</strong> — talk to random strangers</li> <li> <strong>6 ambient sounds</strong> — Rain, Ocean, Forest, Café, Lo-Fi, Wind</li> <li> <strong>AI mood analysis</strong> — collective vibe check</li> <li> <strong>Global wall map</strong> — 15+ cities pulsing live</li> <li> <strong>Personal stats</strong> — thoughts dropped, reactions given, streaks</li> <li> <strong>16 achievements</strong> — unlock badges for activity</li> <li> <strong>Daily polls</strong> — ask the wall anything</li> <li> <strong>Thought templates</strong> — 12 starter prompts</li> </ul> <h2> Tech Stack </h2> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Layer</th> <th>Tech</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Backend</td> <td>Convex</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Frontend</td> <td>React + TypeScript</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Animations</td> <td>Framer Motion</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Styling</td> <td>Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Build</td> <td>Vite</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h2> Why Convex? </h2> <p>Convex made the backend incredibly fast. Real-time queries, reactive mutations, and zero server management. For an anonymous app with live reactions and trending, it was perfect.</p> <h2> Key Learnings </h2> <ol> <li> <strong>Ship fast</strong> — I spent 3 months building, but could have launched in 1 month</li> <li> <strong>Anonymous = freedom</strong> — people share real thoughts when there's no account</li> <li> <strong>Reactions drive engagement</strong> — 8 reaction types kept users active</li> <li> <strong>24h expiry creates urgency</strong> — FOMO makes people come back daily</li> <li> <strong>Ambient sounds = immersion</strong> — users spend 3x more time with sound on</li> </ol> <h2> Results </h2> <ul> <li>Launched on Product Hunt today</li> <li>Built solo from Varanasi, India</li> <li>50+ features, all free</li> <li>No tracking, no accounts needed</li> </ul> <h2> Live Demo </h2> <p>🔗 <a href="https://vibes-app-wall.vercel.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://vibes-app-wall.vercel.app</a></p> <h2> What's Next? </h2> <ul> <li>Multi-language support</li> <li>AI-powered thought suggestions</li> <li>Voice thoughts (audio drops)</li> <li>More ambient sounds</li> </ul> <p>Would love your feedback — what thought would you drop first? 💭</p> <h1> react #convex #webdev #sideproject #javascript </h1> javascript react showdev sideprojects