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We built an open-source globe where developers appear when they start coding
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We built an open-source globe where developers appear when they start coding

via Dev.to WebdevCaadriFR4h ago

Hello! 👋 We just launched a small free and open-source project for developers: DevGlobe 🌍 The idea: while you’re coding, you appear on a globe so you can: Show your projects / GitHub Discover what other devs are working on Connect with developers around the world Motivate yourself to code (leaderboard and statistics) Don't code alone Privacy first: Anonymous mode → a random city in your country Standard mode → only your city is shown (never your exact location) 100% free 100% open source Your personal data and your code are never sent to the backend Extensions available on: VS Code and its forks (Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity…) Claude Code plugin JetBrains IDEs Built with: The globe runs on MapLibre GL JS (open-source map rendering) with basemap styles from CARTO , dark theme, vector tiles, smooth 3D globe projection. The frontend is Next.js + React + TypeScript, and real-time updates come through Supabase Realtime (Postgres changes stream). No polling, no refresh, when someone starts

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