The latest articles on DEV Community by Biraj (@biraj). https://dev.to/biraj 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%2F3242266%2Fbc5a4689-0d8f-41aa-9b3c-21f5f7ff7846.jpg https://dev.to/biraj en Biraj Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:42:07 +0000 https://dev.to/biraj/my-first-mobile-app-development-experience-3ecn https://dev.to/biraj/my-first-mobile-app-development-experience-3ecn <p>Like many developers starting out in mobile development, I wanted to build something simple, visually appealing, and functional enough to teach me real-world skills. That’s how Gymwalls was born, a mobile app that delivers high-quality gym wallpapers for fitness lovers.</p> <p>It wasn’t groundbreaking, but it was mine. And it turned out to be a perfect introduction to the world of app development.</p> <h2> The Idea Behind Gymwalls </h2> <p>The inspiration came from a mix of scrolling through aesthetic gym content online and wanting to build something achievable but useful. I noticed a lot of people like keeping motivational fitness wallpapers on their phones, so I thought why not create a curated app just for that?</p> <p>It was also a way for me to learn the ropes of mobile app development without diving into something overly complex. Wallpaper apps are often called the “Hello World” of mobile apps, and for good reason they’re a great way to understand the basics of UI rendering, media handling, storage, and performance.</p> <p><a href="https://www.birajp.com.np/blog/my-first-mobile-app-development-experience" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read More</a><br> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.biraj01.gymwalls" rel="noopener noreferrer">Try App</a></p> mobile reactnative codenewbie programming Biraj Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:20:35 +0000 https://dev.to/biraj/i-built-a-no-code-directory-builder-saas-2d63 https://dev.to/biraj/i-built-a-no-code-directory-builder-saas-2d63 <p>DirectoryCraft lets you launch a fully-functional directory website in minutes. Here's what you get:</p> <p><strong>No-Code Directory Builder</strong> - Visual interface to design your directory<br> <strong>Custom Domain</strong> - Bring your own domain. SSL is included automatically.<br> <strong>Custom Submission Forms</strong> - Let users submit listings<br> <strong>Smart Search &amp; Filters</strong> - Built-in filtering and search functionality<br> <strong>Customizable Design</strong> - Match your brand without coding<br> <strong>Mobile Responsive</strong> - Works perfectly on all devices<br> <strong>SEO Optimized</strong> - Individual pages for each listing<br> <strong>Fast Hosting</strong> - Everything hosted and managed for you</p> <h2> Who Is It For? </h2> <ul> <li>Entrepreneurs launching niche directories</li> <li>Communities creating resource hubs</li> <li>Agencies building client directories</li> <li>Side hustlers exploring directory businesses</li> </ul> <h2> Try It Out </h2> <p>If you've ever wanted to build a directory site but got stuck on the technical side, give <a href="https://www.directorycraft.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">DirectoryCraft</a> a try.</p> <p>Would love to hear your feedback and answer any questions in the comments!</p> webdev saas ai productivity