During Sourcegraph’s AI Dev Tools gathering, Ahmad Awais (CEO and Founder of Langbase) and Mathias Biilmann (co-founder and CEO of Netlify) built and presented different demos using the power of AI.
Mathias live-coded this GeoCities simulation that led to the revival of GeoCities in just a few minutes. By making use of Langbase AI agent pipes, Netlify, and Sourcegraph Cody, Mathias reimagined the classic GeoCities experience, bringing its retro charm back to life with modern advanced AI.
Bringing Back GeoCities, the AI Way
This modern AI take on GeoCities was achieved using the following tools:
- Netlify: A powerful web infrastructure platform that automates the delivery of dynamic, composable web experiences.
- Langbase AI agent pipes: A serverless AI platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and ship AI agents in a serverless environment.
- Sourcegraph Cody: An AI assistant that helps developers generate code inside their editors intelligently and efficiently.
Curious to see it in action? Check out the live demo of the project.
GeoSimCities — AI Agent Pipe on ⌘ Langbase
GeoSimCities is an AI agent pipe built on Langbase that brings back the retro feel of classic GeoCities websites. Simply provide a URL, and the AI generates fully functional web pages with the iconic '90s design.
Best of all, it's open-source. You can easily fork the pipe and start creating your own GeoCities-inspired sites in minutes.
Here’s what you can do with GeoSimCities — AI Agent Pipe
- Custom GeoCities-like Pages: Provide a URL, and the AI agent generates a web page as if it was built in the late '90s.
- Inline CSS and JavaScript: The AI handles all design and interactive elements without requiring you to write complex code.
- Link Integration: Like the old GeoCities web rings, you can include links to external pages.
- Custom Image Attributes: AI agent pipe manages image dimensions for an authentic retro look.
The diagrammatic representation of how the AI agent pipe works in this project:
How to Get Started with GeoSimCities - AI Agent Pipe?
You can set up GeoSimCities AI agent pipe yourself and start generating your own nostalgic web pages using Langbase. Follow these steps:
- Fork the GeoSimCities Pipe: Create your own version by forking the pipe on Langbase.
- Get the API Key: Navigate to the API tab and copy your pipe’s API key to be added in your project. Follow this step-by-step guide to replicate this GeoCities simulation.
Build your own GeoCities-style site with AI
Check out the guide to get started with GeoCities and create your own retro web page in minutes.
Conclusion
The GeoSimCities AI agent pipe exemplifies how far web development has come and how swiftly AI can facilitate projects that once took hours of manual coding. With tools like Langbase and Netlify, anyone can engage with this open-source project to explore web development nostalgia without needing extensive coding skills.
