The latest articles on DEV Community by Rotimi Olasehinde (@timi-g). https://dev.to/timi-g 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%2F3881614%2Fb4d3e44a-cdaf-44d6-9d81-35d56d32fc32.png https://dev.to/timi-g en Rotimi Olasehinde Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:57:37 +0000 https://dev.to/timi-g/football-fan-time-4kg4 https://dev.to/timi-g/football-fan-time-4kg4 <p><em>This is a submission for <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/weekend-2026-07-09">Weekend Challenge: Passion Edition</a></em></p> <h2> TEAM Members </h2> <p>timi-g<br> dev_chronicles</p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>A fan-style football time app that announces the current time in a bold, stadium-like voice experience. It identifies a standout football player for the chosen match or competition and speaks the time in a playful, match-day style.</p> <p>The app was built to turn a simple clock into something more exciting for football fans, combining live AI player selection with voice synthesis for a memorable announcement experience.</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <p>A local web app demo is <a href="https://fan-time.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></p> <h2> Code </h2> <p>The project code is in this <a href="https://github.com/Timi-G/fanTime" rel="noopener noreferrer">repository</a> and includes:</p> <ul> <li>Python Flask app for the web interface</li> <li>Groq-powered player selection</li> <li>ElevenLabs voice synthesis</li> <li>Audio and transcript download support</li> </ul> <h2> How I Built It </h2> <p>I built the app as a lightweight Flask web experience where a user enters a major football event, and the app uses Groq to identify a standout player for that event. It then generates a short announcement that says the time and uses ElevenLabs to turn the announcement into audio.</p> <p>The interface is designed to feel like a fan experience, with a stadium-inspired layout and audio playback. I also added persistence so the last generated announcement and its files are retained between requests.</p> <h2> Prize Categories </h2> <p>Best Use of ElevenLabs</p> devchallenge weekendchallenge ai webdev