The latest articles on DEV Community by Cooper Lam (@lamc4). https://dev.to/lamc4 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4236104%2Fc84e54c3-e515-40dd-a152-0e78460bfbde.png https://dev.to/lamc4 en Cooper Lam Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:24:36 +0000 https://dev.to/lamc4/hackathons-are-kinda-hard-4mg1 https://dev.to/lamc4/hackathons-are-kinda-hard-4mg1 <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/mlh-hackathon">MLH x DEV Writing Challenge</a></em></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>My team and I built CumulusFit, a fitness app, tailored to the theme of our hackathon "In The Clouds" that has Gemini API integration to help you get in the gym and start working out to <em>life yourself above the clouds</em>!</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <p>Here's a link to our DevPost, where you can check out our live demo + deployed site: <a href="https://devpost.com/software/cumulusfit" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://devpost.com/software/cumulusfit</a> </p> <h2> Partner Technologies </h2> <p>We integrated Gemini API to our app to help our users generate specific workout routines, a structured schedule that fits in with your own daily schedule, and a smart "swap" button that a user can click mid-workout to swap out an exercise if a machine is taken. <br> We used Cursor Agents to help plan and build the UI/UX of the overall app.</p> <h2> Hackathon Experience </h2> <p>We attended HackRPI, my team and I's personal local hackathon. As a new college freshman, this was my first hackathon experience, and I teamed up with some friends in my Data Structures class! Overall, I had a great time, despite not being able to walk away with any prizes. I believe we may have been lacking on our idea in creativity a little, but I'm still pleased with the way it turned out, and this was actually my first every deployed app that I've made! </p> mlhacks devchallenge hackathon