This is a submission for the DEV April Fools Challenge
What I Built
I made a useless-gps website.
Demo
Code
useless-gps
The world's most accurate and completely useless GPS locator.
This project is a small Next.js app that reads your browser geolocation and turns it into intentionally unhelpful cosmic, geophysical, and existential status cards.
Stack
- Next.js 14
- React 18
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Framer Motion
Local Development
Install dependencies:
npm ci
Start the development server:
npm run dev
Build for production:
npm run build
Start the production server:
npm run start
How It Works
- Requests browser geolocation with high accuracy enabled
- Shows a fake "scan" sequence while location data is loading
- Converts coordinates into humorous location cards
- Renders a stylized retro radar interface with animated effects
Contribution Policy
main is a protected branch.
- Do not push directly to
main - Open a pull request for every change
- Outside contributors should work from a fork and open a PR
- Non-admin changes require operator approval before landing on
main
Operator Review
Repository ownership and…
How I Built It
I am interesting in space.So i want to know location of earth in space. So i made it.
Prize Category
Community Favorite : Because i build this with own coding skills. so I should choose "Community Favorite".
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