I recently launched a GTA 6 Countdown
...and I’m proud to say, I built it with the help of AI.
I’m not a professional developer. I have ideas, some problem-solving ability, and a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. But what truly made this project possible? AI. Specifically, ChatGPT.
Why Build a GTA 6 Countdown?
Like millions of fans, I’ve been waiting forever for Rockstar to finally drop GTA VI. When the release date (May 26, 2026) was confirmed, I thought:
“Wouldn’t it be cool to create a live countdown site for the community?”
It was a fun idea—but I knew it would be challenging to build on my own.
Enter ChatGPT: My Coding Co-Pilot
I turned to ChatGPT and described exactly what I wanted:
- A countdown timer synced to a specific date/time
- A clean mobile-friendly UI
- Support for sharing
- Timezone awareness
- Some personality, maybe even animation
ChatGPT not only wrote the code but also:
- Helped me debug issues I couldn’t figure out
- Suggested design improvements
- Explained how each section worked so I could learn
Suddenly, I wasn’t just building a countdown—I was learning by building.
AI Doesn’t Replace Developers — It Empowers Everyone
There’s this common fear: “AI will take developers' jobs.”
But in my experience, AI makes every person a developer—even if you’ve never written a line of code before.
With tools like ChatGPT, Lovable, I went from “I have a cool idea” to “I launched a working web app”. And I didn’t need a full dev team to make it happen.
The Final Result
You can check out the live site here:
https://gta-6-countdown.gengamer.in
It shows:
- A real-time global countdown
- Release date/time (with timezone support)
- Platform info (PS5, Xbox Series X/S)
- Mobile-optimized layout
- Social sharing
What I Learned
- ChatGPT is not a magic wand, but it’s an incredible assistant.
- Knowing how to ask the right questions is more valuable than memorizing syntax.
- Creativity and initiative are still the most important skills.
Final Thoughts
If you’re someone with a great idea but limited coding skills—don’t wait.
AI can turn you from dreamer to maker.
I'm also thinking of add-on a live chat feature with no login require.
Build with AI. Learn with AI. Launch with AI.
Like I did.
Let me know what you think of the site! And if you’ve used AI to build something awesome, drop a link—I’d love to see it.
Top comments (2)
love this, tbh seeing someone just go for it with basic skills and actually launch is super motivating - you ever feel like the hardest part is just starting even if you kinda have no idea what you're doing?
Curious did you check Stack Overflow or similar forums? JS already uses system time, so I wasn’t sure what you meant by “timezone awareness.”