I've been experimenting with AI Agents to see how far I can push them across different types of complexity (from dashboards to client-side video encoding).
Trip Replay (https://tripreplay.app) - A client-side travel map animator where I successfully got the AI to implement complex D3 projections and WebCodecs logic.
Krypto Markets (https://krypto.markets) – A crypto dashboard built purely in "Agent Mode" to test how fast I could ship a data-heavy UI.
Gez.la (https://gez.la) – My old COVID-era open source virtual tour database project that I used agents to fully refactor and modernize from a legacy stack.
I just launched Trip Replay, my last project of 2025.
There are already tools that create animated travel maps, but they are almost all paid apps. Some charge per export, others require a subscription. I wanted something I could use myself without friction. So I built a free, web-based alternative.
How it works: It runs entirely in the browser using Next.js and the Canvas API.
* Rendering: It draws the map (using D3-geo) and the path frame-by-frame on a hidden canvas.
* Encoding: Instead of a server-side render, it uses WebCodecs to encode the video directly on the client.
* Privacy: Since it's client-side, no data leaves your device (except location search via API).
The output is a 1080p vertical video (9:16) ready for social media.
I wanted to test how far I could push AI-driven development. Claude handled WebSocket integration, responsive design, chart implementation, auth, and debugging. My role was mostly directing, reviewing, and making design decisions.
The result surprised me. What I expected to take weeks was functional in under 48 hours. Not everything was perfect on the first try, but the iteration speed was remarkable.
Curious to hear HN's thoughts on AI-driven development and the project itself.
Trip Replay (https://tripreplay.app) - A client-side travel map animator where I successfully got the AI to implement complex D3 projections and WebCodecs logic.
Krypto Markets (https://krypto.markets) – A crypto dashboard built purely in "Agent Mode" to test how fast I could ship a data-heavy UI.
Gez.la (https://gez.la) – My old COVID-era open source virtual tour database project that I used agents to fully refactor and modernize from a legacy stack.
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