The latest articles on DEV Community by Digi Terex (@digi_terex_cdd77f540c00c4). https://dev.to/digi_terex_cdd77f540c00c4 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%2F3865936%2Fa8671001-42d4-42ff-96a1-8edf207562d4.png https://dev.to/digi_terex_cdd77f540c00c4 en Digi Terex Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:24:56 +0000 https://dev.to/digi_terex_cdd77f540c00c4/how-i-built-a-niche-ai-name-generator-using-llama-33-and-php-120b https://dev.to/digi_terex_cdd77f540c00c4/how-i-built-a-niche-ai-name-generator-using-llama-33-and-php-120b <p>Hi Dev Community! 👋</p> <p>I’ve always been frustrated with generic business name generators. You find a "cool" name, only to realize the .com domain is taken or costs a fortune. As a developer, I decided to scratch my own itch and build something specialized.</p> <p>Enter <a href="https://whizname.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">WhizName</a>.</p> <p>🛠 The Tech Stack<br> I wanted something fast, lightweight, and server-side efficient.</p> <p>Backend: PHP (Classic, reliable, and perfect for quick API integrations).</p> <p>AI Engine: Llama 3.3 (Fine-tuned via API to understand specific business context).</p> <p>Frontend: Tailwind CSS (For that clean, modern UI).</p> <p>Infrastructure: Hosted on a Hostinger VPS running Nginx.</p> <p>🏗 Challenges I Overcame<br> The Domain Struggle: I integrated a real-time .com availability check so users don't fall in love with taken names.</p> <p>UX over Design: As a tech guy, I’m not a fan of over-complicated designs. I kept it minimal—clean lines, high readability, and zero italic fonts (just a personal preference for a solid look!).</p> <p>SEO Automation: I built a dynamic routing system for niche pages to capture long-tail search traffic directly.</p> <p>🚀 Lessons Learned<br> Building a Micro-SaaS isn't just about the code; it's about solving a specific problem for a specific group of people. By narrowing the focus to 10 niches, the AI prompts became much more accurate and the results more brandable.</p> <p>I’d love for you guys to check it out and give me some technical feedback!<br> Check it out here: whizname.com</p> <p>What niche should I automate next? Let me know in the comments!</p> <h1> php #ai #llama3 #webdev #showdev #startup </h1> ai llm php showdev