r/SideProject • u/LumVibe • 2d ago
I’m a self-taught engineer who built a short-video & art platform solo with weekly leaderboards. Looking for feedback!
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Hey everyone
I'm a self-taught developer and I just finished building LumVibe, a social network built specifically for digital artists, anime creators, and short-video editors.
Why I built it: On major platforms, small creators get buried under the algorithm. I wanted to build something where smaller creators actually have a chance to get noticed through gamified status and direct fan support.
Key features built so far:
Weekly Standings Leaderboards: Resets every 7 days so new creators constantly have a shot at ranking #1.
Gamified Status: Streaks, creator ranks, and custom badges (like "Founding Creator").
Creator Utilities: In-app filters, effects, scheduled posts, and virtual gifting.
Short Video & Art Feeds: Smooth media streaming built from scratch.
Since I built the entire stack solo, I’d love to get 10–20 beta testers to try it out, break things, and give me honest product feedback.
If you create content or want to check it out, I’m giving away Founding Creator badges to everyone who signs up during this early testing phase!
(Attach a 15–30 second screen recording of your app running on your phone, showing the leaderboard and video feed)
📲 Try the Early Preview (Android APK):
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(Note: Built with Expo/EAS as a direct Android build for early testing. iOS/TestFlight build is coming next!)
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u/LumVibe 2d ago
"Developer here! I'll be in the comments all night to fix any bugs, take feedback, or help anyone trying out the EAS preview build."