How I Built a GPT-Powered Study Buddy That Helped Me Learn Python in a Week

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Ever wish you had a tutor that never got tired, remembered your mistakes, and explained things like you're five?

I built that. And I did it in a weekend—with GPT-4, some no-code tools, and a love for Python.

😩 The Problem

Learning to code can be lonely and overwhelming.

Videos are passive, courses lack personalization, and human tutors are expensive.

💡 The Idea

I wanted to build a GPT-powered AI tutor that:

Creates personalized quizzes 📋
Explains hard concepts in simple terms 🤓
Tracks my weak spots and brings them up later 🔁

Introducing Study Buddy — your new AI learning sidekick.

🛠️ The Stack

Tech Breakdown:

GPT-4 Turbo – Core reasoning engine for Q&A
LangChain – Prompt chaining and logic
Next.js + TailwindCSS – Clean, mobile-friendly UI
Supabase – Stores progress and quiz history
Framer Motion – Animations that make it feel alive
OpenAI Assistants API (optional) – Persistent chat experience

Bonus: Could easily become a Telegram bot, mobile app, or ChatGPT custom GPT.

🗓️ Build Timeline

🕐 Day 1:

Designed the learning flow
Created quiz and feedback logic using GPT-4
Pulled beginner Python topics from OpenAI
Wrote spaced repetition logic

🕑 Day 2:

Hooked up Supabase for user tracking
Built UI in Next.js with gamified XP system
Animated the quiz flow for a smoother experience
Tested with friends learning to code

✨ Key Features

🧠 “Explain Like I’m 5” toggle
📋 Daily quiz mode (5 questions / day)
🎯 XP + streak tracker
📊 Progress dashboard
🔁 Smart repetition: GPT flags and repeats weak areas

🧪 Sample Prompt


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You are a study coach for beginners learning Python. Create a 5-question quiz focused on variables and data types. After each user answer, provide:
- A correct/incorrect check
- A one-sentence explanation
- A follow-up if the answer was wrong

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