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.
