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Jester
2022
A joke generator. Make your friends and family laugh with a click of a button.
HTMLCSSBootstrapJavascriptRESTful API
Overview
Jester is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to bring a moment of humor into everyday browsing. It serves rotating jokes, puns, and memes directly on the new-tab page with a focus on speed and delight.
"Small delights matter — a tiny laugh at the right time can reshape someone's day." — Kuldeep
Key Features
- •Daily jokes and puns in the browser's new-tab experience.
- •Minimal performance footprint so browsing stays fast.
- •Simple installation and easy sharing of favorite jokes.
Applications
- •Light-hearted new-tab replacement for personal use.
- •Fun addition to social or classroom settings to quickly share humor.
- •Example extension demonstrating Chrome APIs and lightweight UX.
Tech Stack
HTMLCSSBootstrapJavascriptChrome Extension APIs
Key Achievements
- •Published on the Chrome Web Store (moreUrl).
- •Designed a low-latency UX that integrates seamlessly into browsing.
- •Provided a playful example of using web extension APIs for rapid prototyping.
Impact
Jester’s impact is emotional: it increases micro-moments of joy during routine computer use. The extension also served as an approachable example for learning browser-extension development and quick UX iterations.