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Looking for User #12

I'm not gonna sugarcoat it - Liquidcode has 11 users right now. And I'm looking for you to be number 12.

But hear me out.

Why I Built This

I was tired of watching developers prove their skills by solving algorithm puzzles that have nothing to do with what we actually build. LeetCode is great for interview prep, but when was the last time you binary-searched a tree at your job?

Real frontend work is messy. It's about building things people can see, use, and judge. It's about making something functional AND beautiful. It's about shipping complete features, not just passing test cases.

So I built Liquidcode - a platform where frontend developers compete 1v1 by building actual projects, and the community votes on who wins.

How It Works

Here's the deal:

1. You get matched with another developer

Real 1v1 competition. Just you vs them.

2. You both get the same challenge

Build a game. Create a calculator. Design an interactive component. Something real you can touch and play with.

3. You have one week

Enough time to build something solid. With AI tools, there's no excuse for average work anymore. Everyone has access to the same tools - this is about who uses them best.

4. The community votes

They judge everything - your code quality, the aesthetics, the functionality, the creativity. It's subjective, just like real work. Sometimes the prettier thing wins. Sometimes the better code wins. That's the point.

5. Your rank goes up or down

Win and climb. Lose and learn. Tie and respect the grind.

Why This Matters

Because in 2025, your GitHub stars and LeetCode score don't tell the whole story.

Recruiters want to see:

  • Can you ship complete features?
  • Can you work under pressure?
  • Can you balance code quality with user experience?
  • Can you be creative with the tools everyone has?

Liquidcode proves all of that. Your rank isn't self-reported. It's earned through battles that the community validates.

Why Join Now?

Right now, we're 11 developers testing this thing. It's raw. It's early. It's real.

But that's exactly why you should join:

  • You'll be a Founder - Permanent status, early adopter recognition
  • You shape the platform - Your feedback actually matters when there's only a dozen of us
  • Low competition - Easier to rank high now than when there's thousands of users
  • Real portfolio pieces - Every battle is a project you built under pressure
  • Prove yourself - Show you're not just good with tutorials, you're good when it counts

What I Need From You

I need competitive developers who want to prove they're elite.

Not people who'll join and ghost. Not people who need hand-holding. I need builders who see a challenge and think "I got this."

If that's you, you're user #12.

The Vision

One day, I want "Top 100 on Liquidcode" to mean something. I want recruiters hunting for talent on our leaderboards. I want developers flexing their ranks like athletes flex championships.

But we're not there yet.

Right now, we're just 11 people building something from scratch. And honestly? That's the best time to join.

Ready?

If you want in, head to Liquidcode and sign up.

Your first battle is waiting.

Let's see what you got.


P.S. - If you're not ready to compete but like what we're building, share this with a developer who'd crush it. We're growing one competitive dev at a time.

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