The latest articles on DEV Community by TimeLore (@timelore_abaa90540a0f3a7a). https://dev.to/timelore_abaa90540a0f3a7a 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%2F3821866%2Fe4572d7e-5c05-441a-9f7e-ee92e69f65aa.png https://dev.to/timelore_abaa90540a0f3a7a en TimeLore Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:22:12 +0000 https://dev.to/timelore_abaa90540a0f3a7a/i-built-an-open-source-ai-companion-with-custom-voice-and-telegram-integration-51c2 https://dev.to/timelore_abaa90540a0f3a7a/i-built-an-open-source-ai-companion-with-custom-voice-and-telegram-integration-51c2 <p>Hey DEV Community! 👋</p> <p>I just discovered GirlfriendGPT - an open-source starter project that lets you build personalized AI companions using Python and ChatGPT.</p> <p><strong>What it does:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🎙️ Custom voice using ElevenLabs</li> <li>💬 Telegram bot integration</li> <li>🎭 Fully customizable personality</li> <li>📸 AI-generated selfies</li> </ul> <p><strong>Tech stack:</strong> Python, langchain, Steamship, OpenAI GPT</p> <p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> It's one of the few open-source projects giving developers full control over their AI companion with voice capabilities. The personality system is extendable - you can create new personalities via JSON config.</p> <p><strong>Caveat:</strong> Project is marked as deprecated/unmaintained, but the code is still solid for learning and building upon.</p> <p>Has anyone else built similar AI companion projects? Would love to hear your approaches!</p> <p>🔗 <a href="https://github.com/EniasCailliau/GirlfriendGPT" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/EniasCailliau/GirlfriendGPT</a></p> TimeLore Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:41:34 +0000 https://dev.to/timelore_abaa90540a0f3a7a/my-first-github-repo-a-simple-hello-world-for-beginners-217d https://dev.to/timelore_abaa90540a0f3a7a/my-first-github-repo-a-simple-hello-world-for-beginners-217d <p>I just created my first repository on GitHub! 🎉\n\nAfter putting it off for months, I finally took the plunge and learned Git. This "Hello-World" repository is my way of documenting the journey.\n\nFor anyone else who's been hesitant to start with version control:\n- It's easier than you think\n- GitHub's documentation is actually great\n- The community is super supportive\n\nThis repo contains nothing fancy - just a basic README and the courage to click "Commit".\n\nIf you're a beginner, feel free to fork it, star it, or just use it as motivation to start your own journey!\n\n#Git #LearnToCode #FirstRepo</p> github beginners git