Prayer Wall
AI-powered prayer wall where users generate heartfelt prayers via Google Gemini, share them globally, and listen to AI voice-overs backed by Upstash Redis and Vercel Blob
Prayer Wall
Overview
Prayer Wall is an AI-powered platform where users generate heartfelt prayers with the help of Google Gemini, share them on a global wall, and listen to AI-generated voice-overs. Prayers and generated audio are persisted with Upstash Redis and Vercel Blob so the wall stays available to everyone.
Key Features
- AI Prayer Generation: Craft heartfelt prayers with Google Gemini via Genkit
- Global Prayer Wall: Share prayers publicly for the community to see
- AI Voice-Overs: Listen to AI-generated audio narration of prayers
- Persistent Storage: Prayers stored in Upstash Redis; audio assets in Vercel Blob
- Accessible UI: Clean, responsive interface built with Radix UI primitives
Technical Stack
- Framework: Next.js, React
- AI: Google Genkit (Gemini)
- Storage: Upstash Redis, Vercel Blob
- Styling: Tailwind CSS, Radix UI
- Validation: Zod
Architecture
The application follows a modern serverless Next.js architecture:
- Frontend: Next.js with React and Radix UI components
- AI: Google Genkit flows generating prayer text and voice-over audio
- Data: Upstash Redis for prayer records, Vercel Blob for audio files
- Validation: Zod schemas validating input and AI output
- Deployment: Hosted on Vercel
Challenges & Solutions
- AI Output Quality: Used Genkit with Zod validation to keep generated prayers well-formed
- Audio Pipeline: Stored generated voice-overs in Vercel Blob for fast, durable delivery
- State at the Edge: Leaned on Upstash Redis for low-latency, serverless-friendly storage
- Accessibility: Built the UI on Radix UI primitives
Impact & Results
- Community Building: A shared, global wall of prayers
- Engaging Experience: AI generation and voice-overs lower the barrier to participating
- Always Available: Serverless storage keeps the wall accessible