By
@Eleco
A calm digital space where students can start working instantly, stay focused, and feel quietly supported by others studying at the same time.
So Hello stardance! These days have been GRUELLING, and honestly I post right now because for the past month, i was not only working on Nook, but carefully using every single feedback from the rating as seriously as possible :D
Updates:
-Was accepted as the only teenager in Morocco onto the biggest AI hackathon in the COUNTRY called “RallyAI”
-I got myself a Co-founder on this project, since after careful consideration, I realised very few people actually TRY to tackle the problem of ‘Focus’ in a wholistic point of view, and I am here for it!
-Also (sadly) I started Using AI more for developpement, since the project will be a BIG monorepo project, and also to accelerate the rate of not only deliverring features, but also trying to make this and official solution to focus in our world.
This might seem very “delusional” and “unrealistic” But I really DO believe on it working, not for me as a project or a potential start-up, but as a solution in our real world :D
Also, yes VOICE ROOMS ARE HOSTED VIA MY OWN TURN SERVERS :D (totally didn’t spend days fixing my laptops, and also learning about WebRTC, and also configuring both laptops to ACTUALLY stay alive lol)
Also, again, Thanks you Stardance for letting me have a chance to build something that MATTERS <3
(Cool funny pic where i was being interviewed :p )
After a LOT of hustle and bustle, I present to you: Nook’s (current) TURN servers!
Also while researching about WebRTC and Peer-to-Peer connections, I found out i can just host my own TURN servers locally, and honestly, they are doing their job well!
I tested with a lot of friends and realised these bad boys can support approximately more than 1000-2000 people in different voice rooms :O
Crazy for real, now onto working to finish off the MVP and also making new changes, also refining the source code’s licence, then after the MVP is made, I will work on cross-platform support!
YES, TOOK ME 5 HOURS FOR MY 1ST LAPTOP TO WORK AND FINALLY BOOTED Xubuntu ON IT
Also for info, I am currently configuring 2 of my old Laptops to be the server for my Website, and in the future an entire software Ecosystem for my project called “Nook”!
The specs of the Laptops of my “Pheonix Server”:
-LG A530:
CPU: i7-2630QM 2.0Ghz
RAM: 6gb
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce dedicated AND a GT 555M
Also I will name the “Pheonix x” of each ‘new’ additions to my (future) servers will be called in order of which on was setten up :D
Finally made the voice rooms feature on Nook 😍
Now I will keep on testing locally, to keep fishing for potential bugs, and also try to tackle optimization and also stress test that feature 👍
I have made the MVP (Just the skeleton) of a Focus/Study app Called Nook!
I really hope this will get further more developed, and aiming to work on it alongside YC, and here in StarDance, I will activelly share and blog about my progress over the app, and when i’ll finalize the design and the underlying engineering of the way I’ll treat the problem of distraction and also “Working with understimulation” unlike Duolingo or other study apps that rewards you with small dopamine bursts, this app will focus solelly on self fulfilment, deep focus and also a niche community where students and builders could get to connect and work together too!
Nook is FINALLY and offcially alive. Spent this last session locking down the core framework because I’m tired of productivity apps that treat your brain like a slot machine with streaks and badges. Built this for pure understimulation and fast starts. Next.js + Supabase stack is running smoothly. Check the live demo link!
Hello StarDance!
I am currently working on a simple student app, generic right?
Well, Nook is different, why you may ask?
Because I am actively designing it in such way that it will make the essence of studying and working on “something” more productive and LESS stimulating; unlike for example DuoLingo, where small dopamine bursts and streaks, and an “addictive” based design to keep you engaged and dependent on their app, my website (even app in the future) is going to focus on accountability, responsibility, calm and the social essence!
So far, I am still developing the MVP and actively working on developing a core theme of the website!
Later, I would love to get feedback on usage and also how can I improve it
Also thank you StarDance for this wonderful opportunity to get creative, and create
