Okay, so I got this idea the other day to mess around with a “Sibling Compatibility Calculator.” I was just thinking about how my brother and I can be best buds one minute and at each other’s throats the next. I wanted to see if there was any logic to it, maybe something to do with our zodiac signs.
So I started poking around the internet, just typing in stuff like “sibling compatibility” and “zodiac signs.” I found a bunch of websites that had these little quizzes and tests. They all asked for my and my brother’s birthdays and then spit out some explanation of our personalities based on our signs. You know, the usual stuff like “Leos are confident” and “Pisces are sensitive.” Honestly, some of it was pretty spot-on, but other parts felt like they could apply to anyone.
Then I started to wonder, could I build something like this myself? I mean, I know a bit of coding from that online course I took a while back. I figured it couldn’t be that hard, right? Famous last words, I know.
First, I decided to keep it simple. I just focused on the 12 zodiac signs and made some basic rules about which signs usually get along and which ones tend to clash. I found some of that info online, but honestly, a lot of it I just based on my own experiences with my brother and other people I know.
Building the thing was a bit of a rollercoaster. I started with a simple HTML form where you could put in your and your sibling’s birthdays. Then I used JavaScript to figure out the zodiac signs based on the dates. This part was actually easier than I thought it would be.
The tricky part was writing up the descriptions for each pair of signs. I wanted it to be fun and not too serious. I ended up spending hours tweaking the text, trying to make it sound like a real person wrote it and not a robot.
- I wrote different compatibility outcomes, like “You guys are two peas in a pod!” or “Uh oh, looks like you might need a referee sometimes.”
- Then I added some silly advice for each pairing.
- I saved the file and loaded it up in my browser.
Finally, I tested it out. I typed in my birthday and my brother’s. The calculator churned for a second, and then… it worked! It showed our signs and gave us a compatibility rating with a little description. I laughed, my brother and I do not get along. Maybe it is accurate.
I showed it to a few friends, and they got a kick out of it. It’s definitely not perfect, and it’s more for entertainment than anything else.
This whole thing was a fun little project. It reminded me how much I enjoy coding, even when it gets frustrating. Plus, it gave me a new appreciation for my brother. Even though we fight sometimes, we also have a lot of good times together. Maybe that’s just how it is with siblings, zodiac signs or not.
