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Vamsi Thatikonda
Vamsi Thatikonda

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I Built a Random Picker Tool in 1 Day - Here's How

I Built a Random Picker Tool in 1 Day

I just shipped a simple but useful tool: Random Picker - a clean, ad-free way to randomly select names or items.

The Problem

Existing random pickers are cluttered with ads, popups, and unnecessary features. I wanted something simple and fast.

The Solution

I built Random Picker in React + Tailwind, deployed on Vercel.

Features:

  • Pick random names instantly
  • Two modes: Keep in list or Remove after picking
  • Mobile friendly
  • No ads
  • No signup

Who needs this?

  • Teachers: Pick students randomly
  • Event organizers: Select contest winners
  • Team leads: Assign tasks fairly
  • Anyone: Making unbiased decisions

Tech Stack

  • React
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Vite
  • Vercel (free hosting)

Try it

Random Picker →

What's next?

Planning to add:

  • Spinning wheel animation
  • Team generator
  • CSV import
  • Save history

Would love your feedback in the comments!

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