Hi DEV community! 馃憢
I鈥檝e always been fascinated by the AI boom, but as someone who doesn't come from a heavy coding background, I often felt like a spectator. That changed recently when I got frustrated trying to figure out if my favorite AI tools were actually down or if it was just my internet connection.
Instead of just waiting, I decided to build a solution: AI Down Tracker.
Why I built this
Official status pages for AI platforms can sometimes lag, and community forums are often scattered. I wanted a clean, fast, and "zero-cache" way to verify if sites like ChatGPT, Claude, or AI Dungeon are reachable in real-time.
The Challenge (and the Learning)
Since I鈥檓 a "code newbie," this project was a huge learning curve for me. I had ...
Hi DEV community! 馃憢
I鈥檝e always been fascinated by the AI boom, but as someone who doesn't come from a heavy coding background, I often felt like a spectator. That changed recently when I got frustrated trying to figure out if my favorite AI tools were actually down or if it was just my internet connection.
Instead of just waiting, I decided to build a solution: AI Down Tracker.
Why I built this
Official status pages for AI platforms can sometimes lag, and community forums are often scattered. I wanted a clean, fast, and "zero-cache" way to verify if sites like ChatGPT, Claude, or AI Dungeon are reachable in real-time.
The Challenge (and the Learning)
Since I鈥檓 a "code newbie," this project was a huge learning curve for me. I had to figure out:
- How to handle live connectivity checks without slowing down the site.
- How to create a UI that is intuitive and ad-free.
- How to monitor API health endpoints, not just web URLs.
It鈥檚 not perfect, but it鈥檚 my first "live" project, and I鈥檓 quite proud of it! 馃憠 AI Down Tracker
I鈥檇 love to get some feedback from this amazing community. What features should a simple tracker like this have?
Thanks for reading my first post! 馃殌