The latest articles on DEV Community by CHIN JIE WEN (@chin_jiewen_68a89a8103a2). https://dev.to/chin_jiewen_68a89a8103a2 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%2F3692280%2F8bb0d4d4-2dfa-4761-9b87-465f65a60923.png https://dev.to/chin_jiewen_68a89a8103a2 en CHIN JIE WEN Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:45:18 +0000 https://dev.to/chin_jiewen_68a89a8103a2/how-a-medical-student-is-chasing-a-100k-hackathon-prize-with-ai-go-big-or-go-home--fd7 https://dev.to/chin_jiewen_68a89a8103a2/how-a-medical-student-is-chasing-a-100k-hackathon-prize-with-ai-go-big-or-go-home--fd7 <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/new-year-new-you-google-ai-2025-12-31">New Year, New You Portfolio Challenge Presented by Google AI</a></em></p> <h2> About Me </h2> <p>]<br> I am a medical student with zero coding knowledge. Three years ago, I wouldn't have known how to change a font color. Today, I am competing in a global $100k hackathon.</p> <p>The Problem: NotebookLM is a miracle for students, but it has a 200MB limit. Medical textbooks are massive.</p> <p>The Solution: I used Google Gemini 1.5 Pro to "vibe code" a solution. I created Content Cupper, a tool that runs entirely in your browser. It "cups" (splits) massive PDFs into perfect slices for AI ingestion without ever uploading your private files to a server.</p> <p>Could you imagine how crazy this is? Just 3 years ago, a student with zero knowledge of coding joining a global competition was impossible. AI has really changed how things work.🚀 </p> <h2> Portfolio </h2> <p>🚀 <a href="https://unrivaled-kleicha-98e888.netlify.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE MY LIVE PORTFOLIO!</a> </p> <h2> How I Built It </h2> <p>I discussed everything with Gemini 1.5 Pro and follow the guidance given</p> <p>The Project: A single-file HTML/CSS .</p> <p>The Process: I described my idea to Gemini, and it gave me the code.</p> <p>The Brains: Google Gemini 1.5 Pro (via AI Studio).</p> <p>The Process: I used "Vibe Coding"—describing my medical needs to Gemini, and it generated the HTML, CSS, and Python logic.</p> <p>The Hosting: Hosted instantly on Netlify for the global stage.</p> <p>The Innovation: I’m building a "Splitter" logic to help medical students digest large files textbooks to break the limitation of NotebookLM.</p> <h2> What I'm Most Proud Of </h2> <p>"Breaking the Barrier for the Rest of Us"</p> <p>I am most proud of the idea behind this project. It feels like a waste when world-changing tools like NotebookLM exist, but non-tech savvy people can't fully utilize them because of technical file limits.</p> <p>I know there are thousands of people just like me—medical students, researchers, and non-tech-savvy dreamers—who want to learn but are blocked by a "200MB limit" or a "2GB video file."</p> <p>I am proud that I didn't let my lack of coding knowledge stop me. Instead, I used Gemini to build a Splitter that cuts through the noise, allowing anyone to take a massive source and "cup" it into the perfect sections for AI ingestion. I'm proud to be building a tool that helps the "average" person become a "super-learner."</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%2Fyevlncpcjfei1bcxmlgi.jpg" 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%2Fyevlncpcjfei1bcxmlgi.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="800"></a></p> devchallenge googleaichallenge portfolio gemini