This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Yan Leong
This is a submission for the World’s Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: After the Hack.
Post-hackathon blue is real.
Comment below if you feel the same — and how you cope with it.
As a first-time vibe coder with zero technical background, I took a leap and tried my hand at Bolt. To my surprise, I created my very first web app: FriendCards.
Think of it as a lightweight personal CRM — like Salesforce, but for your relationships. It helps you keep track of the little things: what people like or dislike, what you last talked about, special dates or memories — so connections don’t fade just because life gets busy.
This was a deeply personal milestone for me. I still remember the rush of submitting my pitch, heart pounding with excitement. Every late-night debugging session was worth it.
As a one-woman team, I learned so much — from shaping a product idea, designing the front-end and user experience, figuring out how to stand out, and even imagining how to turn it into a sustainable, profitable tool. These were things I never thought about before — at least not as a user. It gave me new appreciation for the thoughtful details in apps that make people feel something.
One question I often get is: How did you come up with this idea?
Well… I used to go on a lot of dates and couldn’t keep track of the details 
. So I made a spreadsheet — to remember what we talked about, how I felt, and what made them smile. Before our next hangout, I’d give myself a refresher. People often appreciated the little things I remembered — and that, I realized, was the magic of making others feel seen.
But FriendCards isn’t just about dating. It’s for friendships, family, mentors, coworkers, even neighbors. In today’s AI-dominated, information-overloaded world, many people feel human connection has become weaker. But I’ve always believed that genuine relationships are irreplaceable. FriendCards is a product with heart — one that helps us maintain and deepen our bonds, in a simple and natural way.
You can call me old school — but I want my people to feel special. I want them to feel heard, remembered, and thought of. Because let’s be honest: in this overstimulated, AI-driven world, emotional connection is getting lost… and loneliness is on the rise. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, over half of American adults now experience measurable levels of loneliness. In the digital age, the average human attention span has reportedly dropped to around 8 seconds, making it easy to forget even the people we care about. That’s why I believe remembering the small stuff — a favorite snack, an inside joke, a hard day — matters more than ever.
What’s next?
I want to keep building.
My vision for FriendCards includes:
- Enhanced privacy and security (your notes are for your eyes only — even we can’t see them)
- Gift suggestions based on someone’s personality and the occasion (with affiliate links to keep it sustainable)
- Nearby activity recommendations for quality time
- A gentle “Friendship Health Score” to prompt reconnection
- Mobile-friendly that can sync to your contacts and calendar
If you’re curious or believe in this idea, I’d love for you to try it out and share your feedback. It would mean a lot. And if you are interested in working on projects together, I already have my sleeves rolled up!
And who knows… maybe I’ll even add you to my FriendCards. 🙂
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Yan Leong