The latest articles on DEV Community by Nitu Bathyal (@bathyalnitu). https://dev.to/bathyalnitu https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fthepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fi%2F99mvlsfu5tfj9m7ku25d.png https://dev.to/bathyalnitu en Nitu Bathyal Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:46:26 +0000 https://dev.to/bathyalnitu/traillens-turn-every-walk-into-a-nature-discovery-5e9a https://dev.to/bathyalnitu/traillens-turn-every-walk-into-a-nature-discovery-5e9a <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/hacktoberfest-week1-2026-10-05">Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 1: Touch Grass</a>.</em></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>TrailLens is a nature-exploration web app designed to encourage people to go outdoors, capture interesting discoveries, and learn about the natural world.</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <p>Live app: <a href="https://traillens-db7u.onrender.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://traillens-db7u.onrender.com/</a></p> <h2> Code </h2> <p>GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/Nitu-Bathyal/traillens" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Nitu-Bathyal/traillens</a></p> <h2> How I Built It </h2> <p>Built using React, Vite, TypeScript, and FastAPI, with database support and an experimental TabPFN prediction component. The project is still evolving, and its AI identification capabilities need further validation.</p> <h2> Why Does Open Innovation Matter? </h2> <p>Open-source tools make it easier to learn, experiment, collaborate, and improve technology transparently. My goal is to make TrailLens a useful companion for outdoor curiosity and nature learning.</p> <h2> Prize Categories </h2> <p>No partner-specific prize category claimed at this stage.</p> <p>Thanks for checking out TrailLens!</p> devchallenge hf26challenge opensource ai Nitu Bathyal Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:22:38 +0000 https://dev.to/bathyalnitu/hi-starting-my-developer-journey-4k2a https://dev.to/bathyalnitu/hi-starting-my-developer-journey-4k2a <p>Hello everyone! 👋<br> I'm a student at VIT Bhopal University, currently pursuing an Integrated M.Tech in Data Science.</p> <p>I'm interested in AI/ML, Java, Data Science, and Software Development. I'm here to learn, build projects, explore new technologies, and connect with fellow developers. 🚀<br> Looking forward to learning and growing with the DEV community! ✨</p>