DEV Community: Gather

How I Built a Zero-API-Cost AI Agent That Runs 100% Locally — No Keys, No Cloud, No Bills

Gather — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:01:16 +0000

I got tired of paying $50/month for API tokens and sending my data to servers I don't control.

So I built LocalMind — a lightweight AI agent framework that runs entirely on your own machine
via Ollama or WebGPU. No API keys. No telemetry. No recurring cost. Ever.

The agent uses a full ReAct loop (Reason → Act → Observe) with tool calling, streaming output,
conversation memory, and JSON Schema validation — all in vanilla ESM JavaScript with zero
runtime dependencies.

What it can do:

Connect to any local Ollama model (Llama 3.2, Mistral, Gemma, DeepSeek...)
Run inference directly in the browser via WebGPU/WebLLM — no server needed
Call custom tools you define with full input validation
Stream tokens in real time
Maintain conversation memory with snapshot/restore
Emit granular events for every step of the agent loop

Quick start:

npm install localmind

import { Agent, OllamaAdapter, calculatorTool, dateTimeTool } from 'localmind';

const agent = new Agent({
adapter: new OllamaAdapter({ model: 'llama3.2' }),
tools: [calculatorTool, dateTimeTool],
});

const result = await agent.run('What is 1234 * 5678 and what day is today?');
console.log(result);

Your data never leaves your machine. That's the whole point.

GitHub: https://github.com/andrexdd/localmind

I Built a Webmaster Forum… and Nobody Came.

Gather — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:44:06 +0000

This is probably one of the hardest posts I've written.

A while ago, I had an idea:

“What if there was a real community where webmasters and developers could share scripts, themes, plugins, tools and actually talk about them?”

So I built one.

I called it ScriptGather.

👉 https://scriptgather.com

I spent time working on the forum, categories, design, structure, permissions, resources… basically all the boring stuff nobody sees.

And then I launched it.

...

Almost nobody came.

No discussions.

No resource submissions.

No members posting.

Just me, looking at an empty forum.

And honestly?

It sucks.

I've started quite a few projects before, and seeing them go nowhere has started to get frustrating. You spend days building something, imagining people using it, and then after launch you realize:

Nobody even knows it exists.

I'm not posting this because I think ScriptGather is some revolutionary platform.

It isn't.

It's just a small webmaster/developer community that I'm trying to build from scratch.

The idea is to have sections for things like:

WordPress
PHP
Laravel / Node.js
WHMCS
XenForo
HTML/CSS/JS
SaaS
Developer tools
Themes & plugins
Scripts & resources

But right now, the biggest problem isn't the software.

It's people.

A community without people isn't a community.

So I'm asking for something extremely simple:

If you're interested in web development, webmasters, scripts, themes, plugins, self-hosting, or just building stuff on the web...

Could you take 2 minutes and check it out?

You don't have to buy anything.

You don't have to become an active member.

Even registering, making a post, sharing a resource, or telling me what you think is useful to me right now.

👉 https://scriptgather.com

And if you think the idea is bad, that's fine too.

Tell me why.

I'd rather hear “this won't work because…” than have another project sitting in an empty database.

I'm trying to figure out whether ScriptGather is actually worth continuing.

If you were joining a brand-new webmaster community, what would make you stay?

I Got Tired of Searching for Web Resources, So I Built ScriptGather

Gather — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:28:23 +0000

Hey everyone! 👋

I got tired of jumping between different websites whenever I needed
a WordPress plugin, PHP script, WHMCS module, template, or another
web development resource.

So I decided to build my own place for it: ScriptGather.

https://scriptgather.com

ScriptGather is a new community for web developers and webmasters
where people can discover, share and discuss useful resources.

I'm currently building categories for:

• WordPress themes & plugins
• PHP scripts
• Laravel & Node.js projects
• WHMCS modules & themes
• SaaS & web applications
• Flutter & mobile projects
• HTML templates
• XenForo resources
• Developer tools

It's still very early, and I'm looking for the first people who can
help shape the community and make it genuinely useful.

If you're a webmaster, developer, designer, or simply interested in
web development, I'd genuinely love to have you there.

👉 https://scriptgather.com

What resource category would you want to see added first?

Thanks for checking it out! ❤️

Stop paying for Mock APIs. Here is a 100% free, zero-auth Smart Mock & SSE Stream Tool

Gather — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:16:32 +0000

Hey everyone! 👋

As a frontend developer, I was always frustrated by existing Mock API tools. They either limit your daily requests, require a credit card/sign-up, or hide cool features behind a paywall.

So, I decided to build a completely free, unlimited, and zero-database tool directly integrated into our developer community: Fikiral Smart Mock API.

What makes it unique?

It encodes your JSON data directly into the URL using Base64. This means your links never expire, there is no data cap, and you don't even need to create an account.

But that's not all. I wanted to make it a fully capable sandbox. You can simulate complex backend behaviors using just URL parameters:

⚡ Server-Sent Events (SSE) Live Streaming: Just add &stream=true to your endpoint. It instantly converts your static JSON into a real-time stream (1-second intervals). Perfect for testing AI/ChatGPT-like typing effects!
⏳ Network Delay: Add &delay=3000 to simulate a 3-second loading/spinner state.
❌ Custom Status Codes: Add &status=401 or &status=500 to test how your UI handles errors.
🔍 Dynamic Filtering: Add &q=YourKeyword to filter matching values inside arrays on the fly.
🔢 Pagination Limit: Add &limit=5 to restrict your array responses.

How to use it?

Go to Fikiral Mock API
Paste your custom JSON.
Click "Generate Smart Endpoint".
Use the URL in your React, Vue, Next.js, or Vanilla JS projects.

I built this tool to give back to the developer community. Please try it out, break it, and let me know what features you want me to add next!

Check it out here: https://www.fikiral.net.tr/