The latest articles on DEV Community by Liviu Marica (@liviu_marica_9c1111d43b25). https://dev.to/liviu_marica_9c1111d43b25 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%2F3241169%2Fe5fc1056-2a8d-48cc-85f5-ae07d2657f48.jpg https://dev.to/liviu_marica_9c1111d43b25 en Liviu Marica Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:41:45 +0000 https://dev.to/liviu_marica_9c1111d43b25/building-fanquest-with-kiro-turning-fandom-into-a-gamified-marketplace-26hi https://dev.to/liviu_marica_9c1111d43b25/building-fanquest-with-kiro-turning-fandom-into-a-gamified-marketplace-26hi <p>When we joined the Code with Kiro Hackathon, our goal was simple: create something fun, impactful, and powered by Kiro’s AI-first development workflow. That’s how FanQuest was born — a subscription-based platform where fans earn monthly points and redeem them for exclusive items or experiences from their favorite creators.</p> <p>Why FanQuest?</p> <p>The creator economy is booming, but fan engagement often feels shallow. Likes and comments are nice, but they don’t always translate into meaningful connections. We wanted to change that — by introducing a points-driven economy that makes fandom interactive, rewarding, and fun.</p> <p><strong>How Kiro Helped Us Build Faster</strong></p> <p>Kiro was our development partner.</p> <p>Spec-to-code: We wrote natural language specs like “When a fan subscribes, allocate 100 points monthly and log the transaction”. Kiro turned that into working endpoints, data models, and UI scaffolding — instantly.</p> <p>Agent hooks: We automated repetitive workflows, from CRUD for creator shops to role-based access checks. Less boilerplate, more creativity.</p> <p>Vibe coding: We brainstormed directly with Kiro, iterating on features like the subscription-to-points system and creator checkout flow. It felt like pair programming with an AI teammate.</p> <p>The result? We shipped a working MVP faster than we thought possible.</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%2F1srwhzcsnfrszr6bzwts.png" 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%2F1srwhzcsnfrszr6bzwts.png" alt="Influencer market place" width="800" height="423"></a><br> <strong>Challenges Along the Way</strong></p> <ul> <li>Designing a balanced points economy.</li> <li>Syncing Stripe subscriptions with Appwrite users.</li> <li>Onboarding ourselves into Kiro’s unique development style.</li> </ul> <p>But with Kiro’s help, we solved these faster than we could have with traditional coding alone.</p> <p>What We Learned</p> <ul> <li>Small, clear specs make AI-assisted development extremely reliable.</li> <li>Automating boilerplate frees time for design and UX decisions.</li> <li>Kiro is a new way of building software.</li> </ul> <p>What’s Next for FanQuest</p> <p>We’re expanding FanQuest with quests, streaks, and digital collectibles. Our long-term vision is to empower creators everywhere with a gamified fan economy — built on a foundation we could only create this quickly thanks to Kiro.</p> <p>👉 You can check out our project on Devpost here<br> .<br> We’re excited to continue building FanQuest, and even more excited about the future of AI-powered coding with Kiro.</p> webdev nextjs appwrite kiro