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Day 5 of 20

20-days-challengenew-app

If an app is free, you’re the product.
They don’t just want your data…

They want:
Your thoughts (algorithms)
Your emotions (engagement)
Your decisions (behavioral tracking)

But you don't have to worry about MINI, it isn't one of those.

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟱/𝟮𝟬:

MINI is a clean, lightweight web app where users can write, publish, and read articles without the distractions of traditional platforms. It's like Medium but lighter and distraction free.

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 →

  • Minimal homepage feed (latest articles)
  • Simple editor
  • Distraction-free reading pages
  • Secure authentication with Firebase
  • Cloud Firestore to store articles
  • Responsive on all devices

𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 →

  • Frontend: Next.js and Tailwind Css
  • Icons: lucide-react
  • Authentication: Firebase Auth
  • Database: Firebase Firestore
  • Hosting: Vercel or Firebase Hosting

I built this app after exploring a wide range of dead simple sites. It's simple, minimal, lightweight, ads free, distraction free and just refreshing.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 →

Let me know in the comments if you tried it out.