The latest articles on DEV Community by mycurator (@mycurator86). https://dev.to/mycurator86 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%2F3905804%2Facc0fa8b-c0ae-4ecb-97bf-2d47da6b3655.png https://dev.to/mycurator86 en mycurator Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:29:38 +0000 https://dev.to/mycurator86/i-built-my-first-project-while-learning-to-code-a-privacy-first-bluesky-feed-curator-1mnh https://dev.to/mycurator86/i-built-my-first-project-while-learning-to-code-a-privacy-first-bluesky-feed-curator-1mnh <h2> Why I built this </h2> <p>A few months ago, I had zero coding experience. I got frustrated that every AI feed tool stores your personal taste data on their servers — data that essentially becomes their asset, not yours.</p> <p>So I decided to learn to code and build something different.</p> <h2> What I built </h2> <p><strong>My AI Curator</strong> — a Bluesky feed viewer where ALL your preference data stays in your own browser. Nothing goes to a server.</p> <p>👉 <strong>Live:</strong> my-curator.vercel.app<br> 💻 <strong>Code:</strong> github.com/etehero90-web/my-curator</p> <h2> How it works </h2> <ol> <li>You select topics you care about (Technology, Design, Gaming, etc.)</li> <li>You can add custom keywords (k-drama, climate, yoga — anything)</li> <li>The app filters your Bluesky feed and shows matching posts first</li> <li>All your preference data is stored in your browser's localStorage only</li> </ol> <h2> Privacy features I'm proud of </h2> <p><strong>Pod access On/Off switch</strong> — a master toggle that instantly blocks all data reading. When it's off, the app shows posts chronologically with zero personalization.</p> <p><strong>Full access log</strong> — every single time the app reads or writes your data, it's logged with a timestamp. You can see exactly what happened and when.</p> <p><strong>Granular controls</strong> — toggle read history and topic preferences independently.</p> <p><strong>JSON export/import</strong> — download all your preference data as a JSON file anytime. Take it anywhere.</p> <h2> The tech stack </h2> <ul> <li>Pure HTML/CSS/JavaScript — single file, no framework</li> <li>Bluesky public API (no login required for public feeds)</li> <li>Browser localStorage for all state management</li> <li>Zero backend, zero database, zero cookies</li> </ul> <h2> What I learned </h2> <p>Starting from zero, the biggest lesson was: <strong>just start</strong>. The first line of HTML felt impossible. Now I have a working app that real people can use.</p> <p>The second lesson: <strong>build for a real problem</strong>. I genuinely wanted this tool to exist, which kept me going when things got hard.</p> <h2> What's next </h2> <ul> <li>Support for multiple Bluesky accounts simultaneously</li> <li>Mastodon/Fediverse support</li> <li>Better onboarding experience</li> </ul> <p>Would love any feedback — especially on the code quality since I'm still learning!</p> privacy bluesky opensource beginners