DEV Community: Tejsvi Barad The latest articles on DEV Community by Tejsvi Barad (@tejsvi_barad_8557a7d38e9c). https://dev.to/tejsvi_barad_8557a7d38e9c 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%2F4160830%2F57605ad4-e981-4871-962d-4b441509534c.png DEV Community: Tejsvi Barad https://dev.to/tejsvi_barad_8557a7d38e9c en My Open Source Journey and Goals Tejsvi Barad Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:48:25 +0000 https://dev.to/tejsvi_barad_8557a7d38e9c/my-open-source-journey-and-goals-5cbb https://dev.to/tejsvi_barad_8557a7d38e9c/my-open-source-journey-and-goals-5cbb <p>I am very excited to participate in Hacktoberfest 2026. This is my first time exploring open-source contributions.<br> My Goals<br> • Learn how open-source software and AI tools work.<br> • Complete online developer challenges and earn the official sticker pack.</p> hf26challenge opensource AI Lecture Notes Summarizer for a Friend Tejsvi Barad Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:39:31 +0000 https://dev.to/tejsvi_barad_8557a7d38e9c/ai-lecture-notes-summarizer-for-a-friend-4fk9 https://dev.to/tejsvi_barad_8557a7d38e9c/ai-lecture-notes-summarizer-for-a-friend-4fk9 <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/hacktoberfest-weekend-2026-10-01">Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend</a></em></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>&lt;!-- What does it do, and who is the friend or loved one you built it for? What problem does it solve for them? --&gt;I am submitting a project idea for my college friend Jeet who finds it difficult to read long PDF chapters and textbook pages before exams.<br> What it does: The user uploads a photo of their handwritten notes or a study PDF. The AI reads the text and instantly converts it into short, easy-to-read bullet points with key definitions and important questions.<br> How it helps: It saves hours of studying time and creates quick revision notes before the test.<br> Tech Stack Idea: Python, Streamlit for a basic interface, and a simple open-source LLM or Gemini API to summarize the text.</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <h2> Code </h2> <h2> How I Built It </h2> <h2> Why Does Open Innovation Matter? </h2> <h2> My Agent Session </h2> <h2> Prize Categories </h2> devchallenge weekendchallenge hf26challenge