I prototyped an iOS app that uses your iPhone camera to turn surroundings into stunning gradients.

Create your own wallpapers whenever inspiration strikes. You're welcome!

Check it out: https://t.co/CVCTfHdBbe

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#ios #iphone #prototype #SwiftUI #wallpaper

Dominik Kandravý (@heyiamdk) on X

https://x.com/heyiamdk/status/1820414708257845401

Couldn't make it to the livestream? Here is the recording!

https://t.co/svyAI7mGfT

Tap on the link below to experience the prototype!

https://t.co/2JyMgXMa7H

Play (@createwithplay) on X

https://x.com/createwithplay/status/1824127755652305028

While the prototype is already quite handy, I believe it deserves to evolve into a native  iOS app (and maybe android in the future). This will let me expand its functionality in ways that aren't possible now.

Play even showcased the prototype alongside other cool projects on their website and in the Play Explore section for everyone to remix 🙏

I thought people might find the idea of a camera-based gradient generator cool, but I never imagined it would go viral! Nearly 200k views on X and so many amazing comments—thank you all! 🙌

Check out the original thread to find the link 🔗 to the Play prototype: https://x.com/heyiamdk/status/1820414708257845401

With all the buzz 🔥, the Play team invited me to do a livestream where I rebuilt the prototype from scratch. It was a great experience, especially since it was my first time presenting publicly. https://x.com/createwithplay/status/1824127755652305028

...no coding background, no clue where to start—just me, and ChatGPT by my side.

In Part 2, I'll be installing Xcode, creating a new project, and exploring the environment for the first time.

Stay tuned!
DK

After sharing my idea, I got flooded with messages from  iOS developers eager to help bring this app to life. I truly appreciate the offers! But I’ve decided to challenge myself and build it solo. It’s a perfect chance to learn something new...

Kicking off a new series where I, a designer with zero coding experience, attempt to build and publish my first  iOS app using SwiftUI!

In Part 1, I’ll share the prototype I made with Play and some details about the journey.

Let’s dive in! 👇

I have no idea how long this journey will take—could be 3 days, 3 months, or who knows, maybe I’ll fail completely 😱 But one thing's for sure: I’m going to learn a ton, and I hope you will too!

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