Hello Pet Dreams

Hello Pet Dreams is an AI-powered web platform that transforms pet photos into stunning, themed digital portraits. Built using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Firebase Cloud Functions, the app allows users to upload their pet’s image, choose from a wide range of creative styles, and instantly generate high-quality artwork. Launched on Product Hunt, Hello Pet Dreams achieved #5 Product of the Day, gaining strong user traction and community appreciation for its design, innovation, and emotional appeal.

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Hello Pet Dreams

Challenges & Solutions

Vercel Edge function Timeout on Image Generation

Improved slow gallery updates by using React’s useOptimistic hook for instant UI feedback.

Implemented AWS S3 with CloudFront for efficient, scalable, and cost-effective image storage.

Integrated real-time updates using webhooks for user signup, payments, and image generation status.

Shifted from Redux to Zustand for cleaner, faster, and simpler state management.