The latest articles on DEV Community by MONIKA G (@monikagovindaraj1105). https://dev.to/monikagovindaraj1105 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fthepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fi%2F99mvlsfu5tfj9m7ku25d.png https://dev.to/monikagovindaraj1105 en MONIKA G Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:32:16 +0000 https://dev.to/monikagovindaraj1105/smart-garden-planner-2f96 https://dev.to/monikagovindaraj1105/smart-garden-planner-2f96 <p>What I Built</p> <p>AI Garden Planner is a smart gardening application that helps users decide what to plant based on their location, local weather conditions, and seasonal growing patterns. Users can view their location on a map, check the current date and weather forecast, and receive personalized planting recommendations and gardening tasks for the week.</p> <p>The goal is to make gardening easier for beginners and encourage people to spend less time on screens and more time outdoors.</p> <p>How I Built It</p> <p>The application uses React and Tailwind CSS for the frontend, Node.js and Express for the backend, and PostgreSQL for data storage. Leaflet and OpenStreetMap provide location visualization, while weather data helps determine suitable growing conditions.</p> <p>An open-weight AI model will power personalized planting recommendations, explaining what to plant and how to care for it. The project aims to support offline access to saved gardening plans so users can follow their recommendations even when they are outside without an internet connection.</p> <p>Why Open Innovation Matters</p> <p>Open-source AI makes the project more flexible, customizable, and accessible. Using open-weight models provides the freedom to experiment with different models, customize gardening recommendations, and explore local inference without depending entirely on proprietary AI APIs.</p> <p>My goal is to build a practical tool that connects technology with nature and makes gardening more accessible to everyone.</p> devchallenge hf26challenge MONIKA G Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:58:45 +0000 https://dev.to/monikagovindaraj1105/how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-our-daily-life-3n4o https://dev.to/monikagovindaraj1105/how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-our-daily-life-3n4o <h1> How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Our Daily Life </h1> <p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an important part of our everyday lives. It helps people complete tasks faster, solve problems, and learn new things.</p> <h2> What Is Artificial Intelligence? </h2> <p>Artificial Intelligence is a technology that enables computers to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognizing images, and answering questions.</p> <h2> Uses of AI in Daily Life </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Education:</strong> AI helps students understand difficult topics and practice programming.</li> <li> <strong>Healthcare:</strong> AI can help doctors analyze medical information.</li> <li> <strong>Communication:</strong> AI helps translate languages and improve writing.</li> <li> <strong>Transportation:</strong> AI supports navigation and traffic prediction.</li> <li> <strong>Business:</strong> AI helps organize data and automate repetitive tasks.</li> </ul> <h2> Benefits of AI </h2> <p>AI can save time, improve productivity, and make information easier to access. However, people should check AI-generated information for accuracy and use AI responsibly.</p> <h2> Conclusion </h2> <p>Artificial Intelligence is changing how we study, work, and communicate. Learning how to use AI effectively can help us prepare for the future of technology.</p>