The latest articles on DEV Community by FocusPet (@focuspet_5d1a242bdf7a4c75). https://dev.to/focuspet_5d1a242bdf7a4c75 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%2F3882735%2Fc4de009c-bb4a-47fc-9b4c-d785ca55196c.png https://dev.to/focuspet_5d1a242bdf7a4c75 en FocusPet Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:41:35 +0000 https://dev.to/focuspet_5d1a242bdf7a4c75/building-a-gamified-focus-timer-with-a-cute-virtual-pet-4pf8 https://dev.to/focuspet_5d1a242bdf7a4c75/building-a-gamified-focus-timer-with-a-cute-virtual-pet-4pf8 <p>Hey everyone!<br> I’m a university student, and like many of you, I have a "love-hate" relationship with productivity. Standard Pomodoro timers just didn't work for me — I’d start the clock and then immediately drift away to check my phone.</p> <p>So, for my university project, I decided to build Focus Pet. It’s a minimalist PWA where your focus sessions actually matter because they provide food for your virtual pet.</p> <p>If you’re a developer who loves productivity tools or just want to help a student out, please check it out!</p> <p>Check it out here: <a href="https://focus-pet-frontend-1.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://focus-pet-frontend-1.vercel.app/</a></p> showdev react webdev