I built my first project while learning to code: A privacy-first Bluesky feed curator

Why I built this

A few months ago, I had zero coding experience. I got frustrated that every AI feed tool stores your personal taste data on their servers — data that essentially becomes their asset, not yours.

So I decided to learn to code and build something different.

What I built

My AI Curator — a Bluesky feed viewer where ALL your preference data stays in your own browser. Nothing goes to a server.

👉 Live: my-curator.vercel.app
💻 Code: github.com/etehero90-web/my-curator

How it works

1. You select topics you care about (Technology, Design, Gaming, etc.)
2. You can add custom keywords (k-drama, climate, yoga — anything)
3. The app filters your Bluesky feed and shows matching posts first
4. All your preference data is stored in your browser's localStorage only

Privacy features I'm proud of

Pod access On/Off switch — a master toggle that instantly blocks all data reading. When it's off, the app shows posts chronologically with zero personalization.

Full access log — every single time the app reads or writes your data, it's logged with a timestamp. You can see exactly what happened and when.

Granular controls — toggle read history and topic preferences independently.

JSON export/import — download all your preference data as a JSON file anytime. Take it anywhere.

The tech stack

• Pure HTML/CSS/JavaScript — single file, no framework
• Bluesky public API (no login required for public feeds)
• Browser localStorage for all state management
• Zero backend, zero database, zero cookies

What I learned

Starting from zero, the biggest lesson was: just start. The first line of HTML felt impossible. Now I have a working app that real people can use.

The second lesson: build for a real problem. I genuinely wanted this tool to exist, which kept me going when things got hard.

What's next

• Support for multiple Bluesky accounts simultaneously
• Mastodon/Fediverse support
• Better onboarding experience

Would love any feedback — especially on the code quality since I'm still learning!