This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Bharath Kumar J
World’s Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge 2025 – Building with Bolt Prompt
As someone from India who loves exploring nature, I’ve always been fascinated by wildlife but aware of the risks venomous creatures pose. During the World’s Largest Hackathon, I built Venomous Vortex, a toxin education platform to empower people with knowledge and tools to handle venom-related emergencies. Using Bolt.new’s AI-powered development, I created a prototype that blends real-time surveillance, interactive games, and an AI chatbot. This post shares how Bolt.new transformed my journey and brought my idea to life.
What I Built
Venomous Vortex is a web platform that educates users about venomous and poisonous organisms. Key features include:
Toxin Savior AI: A chatbot that identifies organisms and provides emergency first-aid guidance.
Toxin Clash Arena: A game comparing venomous vs. poisonous creatures.
Global Incident Map: Real-time tracking of toxin-related incidents worldwide.
Toxin Trivia: Fun quizzes to learn about nature’s threats.
Built with React for the frontend, Node.js for the backend, and Netlify for deployment, the platform supports 50+ languages, including Hindi, to reach global audiences.
How Bolt.new Transformed My Process
Bolt.new was a game-changer. As a solo developer, I often struggled with coding complex features from scratch. Bolt.new’s AI felt like a mentor, guiding me through development. For example, when building the Toxin Savior AI, I used Bolt.new to generate a machine learning model for organism identification. I simply described my need—“create an AI to classify venomous snakes based on user descriptions”—and Bolt.new provided a starter code snippet in Python, which I integrated into my backend. This saved hours of research and trial-and-error.
For the Toxin Clash Arena, I wanted an interactive UI where users could drag and drop creatures to compare their venom potency. Bolt.new suggested using React with Tailwind CSS for a responsive design and even generated a sample component
Sponsor Challenges Tackled
I participated in the Deploy Challenge using Netlify to deploy Venomous Vortex. Bolt.new’s guidance on configuring Netlify’s build settings ensured a smooth deployment, and I added the “Built with Bolt.new” badge to my site . This challenge pushed me to focus on a production-ready app, making my project accessible to users worldwide.
How AI-Powered Development Changed My Approach
Before the hackathon, I relied heavily on manual coding and online forums. Bolt.new showed me that AI isn’t just a tool—it’s a collaborator. It helped me brainstorm features, like adding multilingual support to make the platform inclusive for non-English speakers in India and beyond. It also taught me to iterate quickly; when the AI’s initial map rendering code was slow, it suggested optimizing with lazy loading, improving performance.
This experience shifted my mindset. I now see AI as a partner that amplifies creativity, letting me focus on solving real-world problems like venom awareness rather than getting stuck in code.
Challenges and Wins
Integrating real-time data for the global incident map was tough—API rate limits caused delays. Bolt.new helped me implement caching to reduce API calls, solving the issue. Balancing fun games with accurate education was another hurdle, but user testing showed that Toxin Trivia engaged users while teaching them, which felt like a big win.
Conclusion
Building Venomous Vortex with Bolt.new during the World’s Largest Hackathon was a thrilling journey. From a nature lover’s idea to a functional platform, Bolt.new’s AI made development faster, smarter, and more creative. I’m proud to have created a tool that could save lives, especially in rural India where venomous encounters are common. I encourage everyone to join the Writing Challenge and share their story—it’s a chance to reflect and inspire others. Check out Venomous Vortex at https://venomousvortex.netlify.app/ and let me know your feedback!
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Bharath Kumar J