I Built a Random Picker Tool in 1 Day - Here's How

Source: Dev.to

The Problem

Existing random pickers are cluttered with ads, popups, and unnecessary features. I wanted something simple and fast.

The Solution

I built Random Picker in React + Tailwind and deployed it on Vercel.

Features

• Pick random names instantly
• Two modes: Keep in list or Remove after picking
• Mobile‑friendly
• No ads
• No signup

Who Needs This?

• Teachers: Pick students randomly
• Event organizers: Select contest winners
• Team leads: Assign tasks fairly
• Anyone: Making unbiased decisions

Tech Stack

• React
• Tailwind CSS
• Vite
• Vercel (free hosting)

Try It

Random Picker →

What’s Next?

Planning to add:

• Spinning wheel animation
• Team generator
• CSV import
• Save history

Would love your feedback in the comments!