The latest articles on DEV Community by Ashton Smith (@ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb). https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb 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%2F3933245%2Fd2dbbd6c-6fa7-4016-921a-e2c2e7421598.jpg https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb en Ashton Smith Fri, 15 May 2026 15:44:38 +0000 https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/trying-to-get-ideas-for-cool-websites-to-build-5f36 https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/trying-to-get-ideas-for-cool-websites-to-build-5f36 <p>Okay, so with the popularity of code-building AI recently exploding, many people have been trying to make use of it for fun or to make a quick buck on it. How have y'all used it to create cool stuff or make money off of it </p> ai webdev productivity programming Ashton Smith Fri, 15 May 2026 13:22:11 +0000 https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/-36p1 https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/-36p1 <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/devteam/welcome-thread-v375-3d7d" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">Welcome Thread - v375</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a class="crayons-logo crayons-logo--l" href="/devteam"> <img alt="The DEV Team logo" 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%2Forganization%2Fprofile_image%2F1%2Fd908a186-5651-4a5a-9f76-15200bc6801f.jpg" class="crayons-logo__image" width="800" height="800"> </a> <a href="/sloan" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--s absolute -right-2 -bottom-2 border-solid border-2 border-base-inverted "> <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%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F31047%2Faf153cd6-9994-4a68-83f4-8ddf3e13f0bf.jpg" alt="sloan profile" class="crayons-avatar__image" width="720" height="720"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/sloan" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> Sloan the DEV Moderator </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> Sloan the DEV Moderator <div id="story-author-preview-content-3442020" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/sloan" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <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%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F31047%2Faf153cd6-9994-4a68-83f4-8ddf3e13f0bf.jpg" class="crayons-avatar__image" alt="" width="720" height="720"> </span> <span class="crayons-link crayons-subtitle-2 mt-5">Sloan the DEV Moderator</span> </a> </div> <div class="print-hidden"> Follow </div> <div class="author-preview-metadata-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> <span> <span class="crayons-story__tertiary fw-normal"> for </span><a href="/devteam" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium">The DEV Team</a> </span> </div> <a href="https://dev.to/devteam/welcome-thread-v375-3d7d" class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs"><time>Apr 29</time><span class="time-ago-indicator-initial-placeholder"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/devteam/welcome-thread-v375-3d7d" id="article-link-3442020"> Welcome Thread - v375 </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/welcome"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>welcome</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/devteam/welcome-thread-v375-3d7d" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/multi-unicorn-b44d6f8c23cdd00964192bedc38af3e82463978aa611b4365bd33a0f1f4f3e97.svg" width="24" height="24"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/raised-hands-74b2099fd66a39f2d7eed9305ee0f4553df0eb7b4f11b01b6b1b499973048fe5.svg" width="24" height="24"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/sparkle-heart-5f9bee3767e18deb1bb725290cb151c25234768a0e9a2bd39370c382d02920cf.svg" width="24" height="24"> </span> </span> <span class="aggregate_reactions_counter">200<span class="hidden s:inline"> reactions</span></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/devteam/welcome-thread-v375-3d7d#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> Comments 1317<span class="hidden s:inline"> comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 1 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial"> </span> <span class="bm-success"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Ashton Smith Fri, 15 May 2026 13:11:34 +0000 https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/-pah https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/-pah <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/made-this-ai-site-during-school-can-someone-give-me-feedback-on-352i" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">“Made this AI site during school.” Can someone give me feedback on it,,,,<span>digital-ai-spring.lova...</span></a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-status"> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <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%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3933245%2Fd2dbbd6c-6fa7-4016-921a-e2c2e7421598.jpg" alt="ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb profile" class="crayons-avatar__image"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> Ashton Smith </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> Ashton Smith <div id="story-author-preview-content-3677899" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <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%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3933245%2Fd2dbbd6c-6fa7-4016-921a-e2c2e7421598.jpg" class="crayons-avatar__image" alt=""> </span> <span class="crayons-link crayons-subtitle-2 mt-5">Ashton Smith</span> </a> </div> <div class="print-hidden"> Follow </div> <div class="author-preview-metadata-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/made-this-ai-site-during-school-can-someone-give-me-feedback-on-352i" class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs"><time>May 15</time><span class="time-ago-indicator-initial-placeholder"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-status"> <a href="https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/made-this-ai-site-during-school-can-someone-give-me-feedback-on-352i" id="article-link-3677899"> “Made this AI site during school.” Can someone give me feedback on it,,,,<span>digital-ai-spring.lova...</span> </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__contentpreview text-styles"> <div class="crayons-card c-embed text-styles text-styles--secondary"> <div class="c-embed__content"> <div class="c-embed__body flex items-center justify-between"> <a href="https://digital-ai-spring.lovable.app" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link fw-bold flex items-center"> <span class="mr-2">digital-ai-spring.lovable.app</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/made-this-ai-site-during-school-can-someone-give-me-feedback-on-352i" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/sparkle-heart-5f9bee3767e18deb1bb725290cb151c25234768a0e9a2bd39370c382d02920cf.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> </span> <span class="aggregate_reactions_counter">1<span class="hidden s:inline"> reaction</span></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/made-this-ai-site-during-school-can-someone-give-me-feedback-on-352i#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> Comments <span class="hidden s:inline">Add Comment</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 1 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial"> </span> <span class="bm-success"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Ashton Smith Fri, 15 May 2026 13:10:01 +0000 https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/made-this-ai-site-during-school-can-someone-give-me-feedback-on-352i https://dev.to/ashton_smith_f1ebc838d4bb/made-this-ai-site-during-school-can-someone-give-me-feedback-on-352i <div class="crayons-card c-embed text-styles text-styles--secondary"> <div class="c-embed__content"> <div class="c-embed__body flex items-center justify-between"> <a href="https://digital-ai-spring.lovable.app" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link fw-bold flex items-center"> <span class="mr-2">digital-ai-spring.lovable.app</span> </a> </div> </div> </div>