Building a Digital Toy for Children Without Writing a Single Line of Code
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I recently created a simple digital toy called Emoji Shower. The concept is straightforward: tapping the screen or hitting keys showers the display with various emojis. It is a sensory, web-based experience designed for young children.
The most notable part of this project was the development process. I did not write a single line of code manually. By using AI (Codex), I translated a high-level concept directly into a functional web application.
The automation extended beyond just the source code. I tasked the AI with handling the infrastructure by using the gh api command to configure GitHub Pages and manage the deployment process autonomously.
This experience highlights a shift in technical prototyping. As an engineer, the role transitioned from “builder” to “director.” When the friction of syntax and deployment configuration is removed, the distance between an idea and a tangible result becomes near zero. For a small project like this, this AI-driven approach is becoming the new standard for rapid implementation.