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10,420 | https://devpost.com/software/citer-io | Inspiration
Those who have undertaken any research project know the feeling when your supervisor first sends you a stack of publications to get up to date on what the project will be about.
Once you start reading, the technical details can quickly cloud the bigger picture and obscure connections between different papers.
This is a growing issue as interdisciplinary fields are growing rapidly and require researchers to enter new project spaces [1].
If only there was an assistant to help you keep track of the flow of ideas through the body of work!
What it does
Citr.us focuses on the first and most critical step of understanding a new field
- seeing connections in the temporal structure of different publications. Given a stack of PDFs and relevant titles through the Citr.us UI, we parse the documents looking for citations and other metrics. From here, a flowchart is generated.
Each publication is a node, with arrows indicating where citations are present. The x-axis illustrates the year of publication, giving a sense of the rate of progression of ideas. Also, the colour of the nodes represents the paper length, indicating the relative sizes of the works. Each node is clickable to open up the PDF in question. This is presented in an svg format, which is a staple in the research community, and can be easily manually edited to include personalised annotations as the project goes on.
Tech Stack
UI: PySimpleGUI
, which gives a visual representation of the working directory. Selections and manual inputs are taken from the user in this framework and sent to the PDF module.
PDF Reading: PyPDF2 and pdfreader
- Text is stripped from a PDF and the citations of each paper are found using a string matching algorithm. Other metrics relating to the size of the document are also extracted.
Data Structure: PaperData class
(written from scratch) - Data structures pertaining to publications are populated and passed to the graphing module.
Graphing: PyGraphViz
- When graphing, the years of publications determine the x coordinates, while the y coordinates are found by implementing a pattern similar to a wall of bricks. Standard colourmaps are used to fill the nodes with size data. The x axis and key are generated as separate SVGs and superimposed.
Challenges
We began by attempting to leverage
Google Scholar’s inbuilt citation
information. However, this goes against the ToS [2]. Furthermore, working with a PDF allows us to extract more information without breaching publication accessibility boundaries. This also allows the user to select the boundaries of the flowchart, which are limitless in the scope of Google.
In addition,
PDF parsing is non-trivial
, and required a lot of technical skill! In some cases, characters in different fonts are read inconsistently, and whitespace characters aren't always detected. Our team spent hours devising workarounds and effective solutions, including combining the use of two Python PDF libraries in order to create a reliable, accurate product. Our app does still manually prompt the user for the publication title, in order to maintain accuracy when searching for this crucial field. This is something we would look to further automate in future.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We're incredibly proud that we managed to build a working application from scratch, performing a useful functionality, within the short period of this hackathon!
As someone who has made a similar flowchart manually before, I’m proud of the level of automation we have been able to introduce. We are also happy with how unique and visual this solution is, compared to the current accepted practice of reading a review paper.
Citr.us' ability to assist researchers can have a huge impact,
decreasing the turnaround time
for significant papers that require large amounts of research, by reducing initial planning steps and allowing academics to focus on the technical details. Additionally, we are excited for the future prospects of this product - its scope for use in all areas of research is enormous as is the positive impact it can have on projects worldwide.
What's next for Citr.us
We are looking to develop our desktop app to be more customizable! Additional visual features such as a vertical axis and allowing for different colour schemes would give more agency to the user.
The PDF reader could be made more intelligent, perhaps through a Machine Learning solution. This would allow the user to generate deep dives into connections between publications whilst increasing reliability when extracting information such as the title.
An automatic search for commonly cited papers in between the input pdf’s, again allowing the user to easily delve deeper and aid their research.
Incorporation of a dedicated graphics engine before exporting a final figure would improve the users interaction with the space. This would include popups in the figure, the ability to highlight citations, follow particular authors etc.
References
[1] Battiston, Federico, et al. "Taking census of physics." Nature Reviews Physics 1.1 (2019): 89-97.
[2]
https://scholar.google.com/intl/en/scholar/about.html
Built With
pdfscraper
pygraphviz
python
svgdraw
ui
Try it out
github.com | Citr.us | Citr.us is an Automated Research Assistant to simplify and visualise the connctions between publications. | ['Kris N', 'Adam Taras', 'Adam Parslow', 'Olga Popovic', 'CJ Smith'] | [] | ['pdfscraper', 'pygraphviz', 'python', 'svgdraw', 'ui'] | 47 |
10,420 | https://devpost.com/software/ai-based-support-system-for-farmers-2yao8p | Welcome page for choosing your options
Fill the details about rainfall, soil type etc and click on predict crop
predicted crop will be displayed
Type the crop name and click on the find pesticide button
Pesticides suitable for the crop will be displayed
Enter name of the crop and location and click on find price
Market price of crop will be displayed
Inspiration
Food is something we eat everyday and we get it on our plate only because of the hard work of the farmers. So, we want to help farmers using my computer science knowledge. Our project “AI based support system for farmers” is born from this thought.
What it does
We did some research on internet and came to know about the major problems faced by them and did a project to solve them by combining Machine Learning and Android. Our project does three things
Predicting best crop that can be grown in given conditions such as temperature, soil moisture, soil type, rainfall, humidity.
Suggesting pesticides for a particular crop.
Information about current market price of crop at particular location
How we built it
In order to solve these problems, We developed a machine learning model using
KNN algorithm
which predicts crop that should be grown based given conditions such as rainfall, temperature, moisture, soil type and humidity as input. We took these five environmental parameters into consideration such as rainfall, temperature, moisture, soil type and humidity of around 30 crops, analysed over 3000 values in dataset and classified into groups, trained a model to predict which crop has best crop yield. Then We developed android application as a prototype using ADT Eclipse which has three modules which are meant for predicting crops, suggesting pesticides for a given crop and displaying current market price of crop based on location.
Accomplishments that we are proud of
We were able to complete most of the project in given time.
Our Machine learning model got an accuracy of more than 95%, and we are proud of these things.
What we learned
We learned time management and working under pressure. We learnt methods to improve accuracy of ML Models.
What's next for AI based support system for farmers
Integrating Android Application with Machine Learning Model
Adding new features like language translators,
one click crop recommendation
In app selling for connecting farmers to direct consumers.
Built With
eclipse
machine-learning
pandas
python
scipy
Try it out
github.com | AI based support system for farmers | Food gives us strength and my idea give strength to the people who give us food that is Farmers. My idea is to solve the major problems faced by farmers using Machine Learning and Android APP. | ['Gumadavelly Ramya', 'sravani chinnam'] | ['Best Community Hack'] | ['eclipse', 'machine-learning', 'pandas', 'python', 'scipy'] | 48 |
10,420 | https://devpost.com/software/gradish | Please delete this submission. | Ignore this | Please delete this submission. | ['Griffen Edge'] | [] | [] | 49 |
10,420 | https://devpost.com/software/shopper-25x7nk | Shopper - Modern Shopping List
No need of physical paper shopping list or Bill Book! When you have this app in your hand.
List all your shopping/Grocery items at one place! No worries you can change your Quantity later also!
Don't worry! if you have checked your items during shopping than all your items would be visible in recycled checked List. you can add back!
Sometimes what happens, You are buying some items, and your wife says it's already in the fridge! But you can show her whats in the fridge!
I Know it's hectic to know all your past bills! No worries, we have solved your problem! Now you can store down your bills too in one app.
Inspiration
When I go for shopping, I am quite curious, Why people always need to carry a physical paper shopping list with them every time they go for shopping or sometimes what happens with Lazy people like me, When I go shopping for some necessary items but come back with unnecessary items!
When I see this type of situation, My mind gets stuck, and ideas pop up in my brain.
What it does
Umm!! We can say that this App is a multitasker! But how!! Let's See, Personalized Shopping List, Recycled Checked List, Inside the fridge List, and Lastly, you can store or save your bills too.
Personalized Shopping List, Ik! Carrying a paper list every time you go for shopping is a headache and time-consuming. To solve this, we have converted a paper shopping list into an app. Now No need to worry. You can list item names as well as Categories of items and quantity. Uhh!! Mistakenly you added the wrong quantity, no worries you can edit them later in your list.
So, once you bought that item, just check that item in your shopping list as you do on a paper list, and it would be added to the checked list, So you can check your items later when you come back home. So if you want to rebuy the same things, just transfer it to the shopping list.
Sometimes, when you are buying something you forget, that you have already bought this item or not, To Solve this, we have implemented a feature called inside my fridge list. This will show you a list of items available in your fridge.
I know it's hectic to know all your past bills! No worries, we have solved your problem! Now you can store down your bills too in our app!
_ Sharing of the shopping list is coming soon in next update _
Happy Shopper family!!
_ CHEERS!! _
How I built it
I have first built this app in python(Terminal Based with MongoDB) to check either this app will run or not. Then I finalized my idea and started making it for android!
So I have made this App for Android devices only! Will implement it for IOS in the future. I have developed this app in Android Studio. For using backend server services I have used Google FireBase. To store User data safely in a database, I have used SQLite.
Challenges I ran into
The main challenge was managing my 12th standard studies and developing App at the same time!!
Personally I took the challenge of developing shopper in 4days and I have successfully Achieved it!!
All the challenges were too small and easy to overcome.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Proud to develop a complex app and help people with it.
What I learned
Things I Learnt - How to use Adobe XD like a pro, Advance Java, Advance XML, SQLite Database, Advance Python, FireBase with Realtime Database, and many more!!
I have learned many things outside programming like Time-Management, Balancing Studies and Programming together, and patience Level while debugging your App (Just Kidding!!).
What's next for Shopper
Sharing your
Shopping List
With others. This Update is ready to launch, and it will soon launch into PlayStore.
Website and Instagram
Let's Go
Instagram
Thanks,
Rudra Shah
(Student)
Built With
android-studio
firebase
java
sqlite
xml
Try it out
play.google.com | Shopper - Modern Shopping List | Enhance Your Shopping Experience | ['Rudra shah'] | [] | ['android-studio', 'firebase', 'java', 'sqlite', 'xml'] | 50 |
10,420 | https://devpost.com/software/find-it-app-f1h5g4 | Inspiration-We are inspired to build this project by the problems people face in daily life.
Built With
pinterest | app | app | ['Shreyansh Tripathi'] | [] | ['pinterest'] | 51 |
10,420 | https://devpost.com/software/forewarning-system-for-reducing-impact-of-epidemics | Workflow
Expected Output
Website
Inspiration
_ "News article in early December and January headlined a possible epidemic in China and contrary to popular thought today, the international community as a whole tended to ignore it, the low early numbers would soon balloon to become the largest pandemic of the 21st century." _
What it does
This detector parses through news articles across Google and helps predict possible and emerging pandemics, so prompt and appropriate action can be taken.
Visit Site (In-Development) at
https://cocky-beaver-ae5834.netlify.app/
How we built it
Using Google Search Engine to search for specific keywords to sort latest news article, followed by web-scraping and data extraction using Natural Language Extraction and SpaCy in a dedicated Python notebook to extract important features such as Cause, Location and People Infected and displaying the cumulative results on a User Friendly interface. Web parsing is done using Beautiful Soup and Requests Library.
Challenges we ran into
1) Parsing Random Website (HTML Format Unknown)
2) Extracting maximum information
3) Reducing redundancy in output response
Accomplishments that we're proud of
1) Successfully implemented Random HTML Parsing using Natural Language Processing.
2) Data Extraction in ordered manner
What we learned
We learnt to successfully implement a data parser and Natural Language Processor from SpaCy to analyze HTML data of News site to extract necessary information. Beginner level knowledge in Python library pycountry, SpaCy, nltk, requests.
Using Geopandas and Folium for interactive Maps.
What's next for Forewarning System for Reducing Impact of Epidemics
1) Integration with a website
2) Enhanced data extraction
3) Better Accessibility
4) Fully Automatic (currently semi-automatic operation)
Built With
folium
geopandas
natural-language-processing
nltk
python
spacy
Try it out
github.com
cocky-beaver-ae5834.netlify.app | Forewarning System for Reducing Impact of Epidemics | A warning system for recognising and identifying potential Epidemics or Pandemics using News Article. | ['Bhavya Bhardwaj', 'SYED ISHTIYAQ AHMED', 'Jai harie', 'Sorabh Dadhich'] | [] | ['folium', 'geopandas', 'natural-language-processing', 'nltk', 'python', 'spacy'] | 52 |
10,420 | https://devpost.com/software/tasky-oefuch | Pick your units
View your upcoming assessments
Export to .pdf or .ics
Sample .pdf output
Sample calendar output
View your weekly content
Try it here:
http://semsum.herokuapp.com/
Github repo here:
https://github.com/krayste/syncs-hackathon-proj
What is SemSum?
Every semester, students spend countless minutes navigating their assessment schedules and what's where when for what. Confusing, right? What if you could see at a glance what you're studying every week and when you're getting tested for it?
Introducing SemSum.
The easiest assessment summary for your USYD Semester. Simply enter your units and see a complete summary of all content and assessments, broken down by weeks. You can then export this directly to your calendar app of choice, or print a semester summary. The name is a portmanteau of
semester
and
summary
!
Inspiration
Every semester, assessments creep up on us before we've even started studying. Study information is spread across multiple pages, and is sometimes hard to find. With SemSum, you'll
automatically
get to see all the important bits at a glance and export it directly, saving you from manually entering data and summaries!
Usage
Using SemSum is as simple as putting in your units of study. We display your sorted assessment info in a weekly grid, letting you quickly know when and what is due. You can export your assessments in ICS format and import them into your preferred calendar app. You can also download and print them from a pdf, so you’ll always be on track! In another tab, you can also see the weekly breakdown of all the content you’ll be studying, so you’ll know exactly what to study that week.
How it was built
First we got the data for our program from the Sydney UOS website. We used pandas and matched the website tables and html with regex, and ended up scraping 2000+ units of study. We stored this data in a SQLite database with a Django backend, along with Bootstrap and Ajax for the frontend. We generated markdown and used PyPandoc to convert the content to a pdf, and used the ics library to create importable calendars. While it was challenging to integrate several modules such as scraping to a database, our modular code significantly eased this burden.
Dependencies:
This project was built using several packages:
Pandas, BeautifulSoup4, requests for web scraping
Python ICS Library
PyPandoc
Django
Bootstrap, Bootstrap Select
Jquery, PopperJS
Technical Accomplishments:
Scraping 2000+ units of study successfully.
Outputting an .ics file from the assessment data using the Python ics library.
Outputting to a .pdf, compiled through PyPandoc with custom generated Markdown.
Bootstrap + Ajax for frontend, Django + SQLite for backend.
Technical Challenges Overcome
LaTeX formatting from a markdown file (manually generating the markdown from Python).
Download button for dynamically generating a .pdf for each user, allowing them to download the file without us storing copies.
Scraping websites: investigating multiple libraries (BS4, Selenium, etc) before settling on Pandas (with great success!)
Deploying to Heroku (and using Whitenoise).
Currently .pdf output is incompatible with the Heroku host platform, however this functionality works locally and can be implemented with another host like AWS.
Roles
Steve Kraynov
: Project manager, back-end engineer, web-scraping and object design, pitch designer and creator.
Nathan Dugdale
: Full-stack developer, using Django and bootstrap to create a reactive web app with a database.
Joshua Wilkinson
: Back-end engineer, utilising pandas to scrape the unit and assessment information. Creating the pdf export functionality, and using heroku to deploy the Django app to the web.
Nicholas Sargeant
: Creating the pdf export functionality, deploying the app to the web via heroku, project timelining and planning.
Alexandra Maher
: Concept ideation, UI, logo and brand design, back-end development for assessment sorting, and exporting to .ics format.
What's next for SemSum
Although we’ve successfully met our MVP, SemSum has great potential for future expansion. Integration with more resources like textbooks and videos would facilitate further learning, automatically finding them with ML and keywords. This can lead to partnerships with universities and companies for monetisation (such as from publishers) in future! In addition, we hope to make users a customised study plan for their units, such as hours spent studying per specific subject which can interface with their existing timetables. This opens up potential collaboration between students studying the same unit, or between universities and countries.
Built With
bootstrap
django
heroku
python
Try it out
semsum.herokuapp.com
github.com | SemSum | Your streamlined assessment & content summary | ['Alex Maher', 'Nathan Dugdale', 'Joshua Wilkinson', 'Steve Kraynov', 'Nicholas Sargeant'] | [] | ['bootstrap', 'django', 'heroku', 'python'] | 53 |
10,420 | https://devpost.com/software/mental-health-care | information.
Built With
django | TP | TP | ['Nakul Amate'] | [] | ['django'] | 54 |
10,420 | https://devpost.com/software/covid-19-dashboard-xyiz3f | Dashboard output
Inspiration
When I watched the news I saw the anchors showing a demographic view of the Covid-19 pandemic and this drived me to implement the same in a web-app
What it does
Basically my app shows the total number of active aka confirmed cases in every country.
How I built it
I had referred to "
https://data-flair.training/blogs/covid-19-spread-analysis-python/
" for the setup but in addition I applied my own version of HTML and CSS code.
Challenges I ran into
The problem is the dataset availability; Though it was given in the site itself but the dataset was updated till July 2020 only which shows the total cases till 20th July 2020
The other challenge was I did not know how to run a flask application, how to use Folium-titles so i referred "
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/stamen-toner-stamen-terrain-and-mapbox-bright-maps-in-python-folium/#:~:text=The%20tiles%20include%20stamen%20tone,shading%20and%20natural%20vegetation%20colors
." for Folium-titles and "
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/flask-creating-first-simple-application/
" for running my flask app
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Well there is a small achivement is that the desired output was achieved and this was a satisfaction for me.
What I learned
Well as mentioned above I learned on how to implement a web-app on Flask framework and also learnt about new python package called Folium.
What's next for Covid-19 Dashboard
Built With
css3
flask
folium
html5
python
Try it out
github.com | Covid-19 Dashboard | Now as we know about the present pandemic situation, I have thought about implementing a simple dashboard that shows how many active corona cases are present in the entire world | ['karan shah'] | [] | ['css3', 'flask', 'folium', 'html5', 'python'] | 55 |
10,420 | https://devpost.com/software/pavi-portfolio | Inspiration...
The design was built by myself I really inspired myself.
What it does
It's about my experience. My first blog, my skills and etc.
How I built it
By learning front-end development, this was my first project.
Challenges I ran into
I am intermediate in javascript so faced many difficulties in Javascript programs but finally, I completed
the project with neet finishing.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
This was my first project and I got the innovative design idea award.
What I learned
From this, I learned many things like how to think innovative and design it by own.
What's next for pavi-portfolio
Next to that is my UI design.
Built With
css
html
javascript
Try it out
github.com | pavi-portfolio | Its all about myself | ['Pavithra Ramesh'] | [] | ['css', 'html', 'javascript'] | 56 |
10,421 | https://devpost.com/software/safety-first-wzopx0 | ERROR: type should be string, got "https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bqbPn2GB5mZ6hJkgGejKjyEgY0WrKAhjjppV4mMxnE/edit#slide=id.g8c9fb82bba_0_180\n\nInspiration\n\nAs we all know coronavirus is a fatal problem in today's society causing many deaths and sicknesses all around the world. As covid-19 keeps increasing, more and more people are becoming ill, but there are also more deaths happening due to an indirect factor: depression. For some, life has been a hardship now. People are unable to go outside, some are fired from their jobs, and others are just are unable to cope with the stress and anxiety from the lockdown at home. These are all general factors that lead to the coronavirus.\n\nSo far, 15.3 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED TO HAVE THE CORONAVIRUS, AND 624,000 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM IT. AS FOR DEPRESSION, studies have shown that 1 OUT OF EVERY 113 people will get depression in their lifetime. In 2016 alone, there were over 16.2 million people affected by the coronavirus, meaning 5% OF THE PEOPLE IN THE USA DURING 2016 HAD DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS. 6.7% of all adults also have depression symptoms.\n\nWhat it does\nTo treat all this outbreak going on, I decided to make a webapp and app that is able to help everyone no matter where they live during these tough times. My project has three parts. First there is the social distancing app, that uses api's to make sure everyone is social distancing. If you arent social distancing you will be alerted. Then I made a free coronavirus quiz. It is an animated form which evaluates which symptoms of coronavirus you show and gives additional information and testing sites if needed. The last part is an algorithm that is able to see if you show symptoms of depression or not. The algorithm analyzes your typing speed and connotations of the words you type, and uses regression to find a pattern between them\n\nHow I built it\nI used flask, html, css, swift ui, swift, python\n\nChallenges I ran into\nAs a beginner making my own website from scratch was extremely hard due to the fact that I have only used templates before. I also didnt know what was regression or any of the other important machine learning type concepts that I used for this project.\n\nAccomplishments that I'm proud of\nI'm proud of learning regression, and somehow being able to complete this project on time! This was my first time using swift ui and I am very proud of that.\n\nWhat I learned\nI learned swift, swift ui, flask in depth, and html and css in depth to make a website. I also learned simple machine learning concepts like panda dataframes, and linear regression\n\nWhat's next for Safety First\nI want to publish my app on the app store, and also make the depression symptom analyzer voice recognition related so there might be more accurate results.\n\nBuilt With\n\ncss3\n\nflask\n\nhtml5\n\npython\n\nswift\n\nswiftui\n\nTry it out\n\ngithub.com\n\ndocs.google.com\n\ndrive.google.com" | Safety First | Empowering safety for all generations around the world during the coronavirus pandemic | ['Neeral Bhalgat'] | [] | ['css3', 'flask', 'html5', 'python', 'swift', 'swiftui'] | 0 |
10,421 | https://devpost.com/software/ar-portal-ios-app | Inspiration
When the pandemic began, the lockdown started and everything got indoors then the urge to travel, to explore new worlds,the desire to feel free while travelling inspired us to come up with this idea of
ANYWHERE DOOR
and work towards it's development.
We were all beginners at the moment but the will to create something interesting, to be able to live that moment of turning our imagination into reality kept us moving and motivated. When it finally could be made we called it the
DREAM PORTAL
which truly became a source of turning our dreams true, we were able to live that moment of joy and experience life once again!
## What it does
The app which we have created lets the user enter a desired location and then creates a virtual door through which one can enter into the the location virtually and experience that place with a 360° view and also can see the room left behind himself on the other end of the door which makes this project all the way more charismatic.
How We built it
We first started gaining information as to how and what skills were required in our process which took a long time as we were all beginners but we finally came across unity engine and learned how to work on that within three days and also we worked on A-frame to finalize the project. The incorporation of the 360° view gave us a really hard time and we were not able to move forward but after watching a lot of tutorials, we finally made our
DREAM PORTAL
.
Challenges We ran into
When the whole code was prepared and finalized, the task of uploading it to GitHub became really difficult as GitHub would not accept the code as it is so we had to break it into chunks of code and then upload it and that took a lot of time and made us anxious as to what would happen if we were not able to upload the code in time, but in the end we were able to make it and proceed further.
Accomplishments that We're proud of
When we first started we were complete beginners but as we progressed with our work we learnt a lot and have grown as developers. The project that we were able to make, gives me the confidence that we will give a tough competition to others and not only do we strive to compete but also strive to win this hackathon!
What we learned
We learnt a quite a number of things like the Unity Engine, A-frame.
Then we learnt never to give up and keep solving the problem until its resolved. This project not only increased our skills but also our confidence and motivation to keep growing and learning.
What's next for AR-portal-Ios-App
We Will Create an application in which we will integrate
Google Maps
with our Idea and whenever the user will search a location, they will be able to experience how it feels to be there! Not only that we will integrate the nearby hotels and stores along with the view of the location. And we will keep updating it further.
Built With
c
c++
html
objective-c
objective-c++
shell
Try it out
github.com
www.canva.com | DREAM PORTAL | where imagination meets reality. | ['bruce waybe', 'Maninder Singh', 'Ruhee Jain'] | ['Certified Dank'] | ['c', 'c++', 'html', 'objective-c', 'objective-c++', 'shell'] | 1 |
10,421 | https://devpost.com/software/mask-monitor | Inspiration
Mask Monitor was inspired by one of the preventive measures of COVID 19, which is to wear a face mask, and the refusal of some members of the public to wear one. COVID 19 is a contagious virus that spreads through respiratory droplets. As a result, many establishments make it a requirement for their customers to enter the building with a face covering to slow down the spread of the virus. However, some people fail to realize the dangers of this phage and refuse to take precautions, putting themselves and others around them at risk. To combat these poor actions, we have developed Mask Monitor, an automated system to enforce store mask policies.
What It Does
Mask Monitor is a user-friendly tool used to control mask policies and deny entry to anyone lacking a face mask. When a person enters the frame of a surveillance camera, their face and its presence of a mask are observed. On the presence of a mask, the entrance is unlocked temporarily and entry is granted to that customer. In the absence of a mask, the door remains locked as their face is logged. Our program's mask detection heuristics are accurate, so covering the lower face to deceive the system will not work.
Our product offers many features, such as the following:
-Easy to operate and sophisticated graphical user interface.
-Ability to view the live camera feed.
-Event logs with a detailed message and storage.
-Ability to contact support.
How We Built It
Backend
: The application's backend is written in Python, and it uses the Flask library to host a server and provide endpoints to the video feed and its logs. The backend also uses OpenCV, a computer vision library, which is critical in reading the frames from the camera. As well, a Caffe neural network is used to detect faces in the frame, and more importantly, the mask on the faces.
Frontend
: The frontend is written with HTML, JS, and CSS. These front end technologies are combined with Electron JS, a software development framework, to create the native desktop application that pairs nicely with our backend detection system.
Challenges We Ran Into
Fortunately, our team did not run into many challenges during the creation of Mask Monitor. We quickly adapted to the workflow and reading library documentations. The one challenge we faced was partly burning out a servo motor.
Accomplishments that We're Proud of
We are proud that we were able to adapt to the workflow, although this is our first hackathon, follow along with documentation, communicate effectively with each other to complete frontend and backend programs, and follow optimal programming practices to produce a fully working product in one week!
What We Learned
Throughout this hackathon, we developed many new skills. Some programming skills that were gained include the ability to read documentation rightly, programming in an object-oriented style, and better-debugging skills. We also gained knowledge in libraries such as OpenCV, Caffe, Electron, and Flask, which can be transferred to various upcoming projects. Furthermore, soft skills like communication, time management, and organization were learned.
What's Next for Mask Monitor
We are continuing to optimize the code, as well as add new functions to the GUI and detection system.
The following are some features we would like to implement for future deployments:
»Using a thermal camera to measure body temperatures and deny access to those who have abnormal temperatures (We were originally planning to have this feature; however, thermal cameras are hundreds of dollars and are out of our budget).
»Optimizing code along with training the facial recognition AI with a larger data set to improve the speed and quality of each detection.
»Collecting and displaying a wider range of meaningful statistics to the user of Mask Monitor, or to whomever it may interest.
»Adding anti-tamper software that alerts the user via SMS during an active attempt to compromise the integrity of the system. This can include presenting an image or photograph of a masked individual to the camera or intentionally damaging the device in an attempt to gain access to the establishment, scanning a face multiple times to grant entry to others in line, etc.
Built With
bootstrap
css3
electron
flask
html5
javascript
opencv
python
Try it out
github.com
github.com | Mask Monitor™ | A mask recognition application to regulate mask policies and mange customer entry to any establishment. | ['Jason Su'] | [] | ['bootstrap', 'css3', 'electron', 'flask', 'html5', 'javascript', 'opencv', 'python'] | 2 |
10,421 | https://devpost.com/software/zombie-shooter-apocalypse | The Ultimate Zombie Shooter
Inspiration
Playing mobile games which had similar mechanics that we could re-create
What it does
Incomplete - Allows the protagonist (Cowboy) to shoot the zombies in an attempt to survive
How we built it
Using javascript, phaser, and css.
Challenges I ran into
Delay code, collision code, and spamming bullets code
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Learning new things and getting more familiar with phaser, working with photoshop to update the sprites
What I learned
How to do actions with Phaser such as random y positions, and cloning
What's next for Zombie Shooter Apocalypse
Getting the game completed to allow for all the mechanics to work and then add more waves of zombies in the near future...
Built With
backplane-javascript
css
css3
html
html5
javascript
phaser.js
Try it out
github.com | Zombie Shooter Apocalypse | We wanted to create a game to address the boredom that came with the pandemic. We tried to create a zombie 2-D shooter game to address this need. | ['Harshaan Mahendran', 'Ashwin Vignes', 'Karthik Kodeswaran', 'Taymur Haq'] | [] | ['backplane-javascript', 'css', 'css3', 'html', 'html5', 'javascript', 'phaser.js'] | 3 |
10,421 | https://devpost.com/software/quizvid-19 | Inspiration
COVID-19 is a serious issue in the world today. Current efforts to solve and alleviate the severity of COVID-19 is being done but not much people know about the actual facts of COVID-19. In our opinions, the key to solve this issue is to get more and more people to know about the true facts of COVID-19 and what they can do to help. After doing hours of brainstorming and research, we found out that if we could get not only adults but also children to know more about COVID-19, it could possibly alleviate the severity of COVID-19 in the world today. Thus, we created our app with a slight twist to it: we filled the app with different interesting games for you to learn more about COVID-19, which is presented in a subtle and gentle way to help children understand. There is, of course, also information which you can read if you prefer it that way.
What it does
Our COVID-19 app has several sections. Firstly, there is a quiz which you can do to test out your carbon footprint and see how many Earths it would take if everyone lives like you. In the quiz, it asks you few simple questions about your daily lifestyle. After you have completed the quiz, you get to know a cool fact (if everyone lived like you, how many earths it would take) that might serve as a motivation to what you can do to help alleviate the severity of climate change! (Note: we decided to include this feature in our COVID-19 app to raise awareness about not only COVID-19 but also climate change!) Secondly, there is a short quiz on COVID-19 which tests your knowledge on general information on COVID-19. This quiz allows you to learn from your mistake and gain more knowledge on the basic facts of COVID-19. Thirdly, there is a place for you to learn more information on COVID-19. Even if you think you know everything about this issue, there is always more to learn! In this section, you can choose to either read facts or generate facts. Both ways are great ways to learn but it all depends on you and how you learn best! Fourthly, there is a place where you can learn about how you can help. This section is also divided on to two sections, a fun game or a short passage to read. The game is where you have to answer true or false questions of what you should do to contribute to alleviating the severity of COVID-19 while also playing a game. The game is mischievous so get ready! Also, there is an instructions page before the game starts. Additionally, there is a place for you to learn how the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19) has affected the world. There are lots of interesting and very surprising facts and diagrams that we have created ourselves so make sure to look and read through that! Specifically, the diagrams and text compare aspects of the world before COVID-19 and during COVID-19. Last but not least, there is a tab for collection of games relating to COVID-19. These creative games are fun and are meant to motivate people.
How we built it
How we built this app is through a variety of steps. Firstly, we had to think of ideas to code for and what to include in our app. Secondly, we had to actually code. This step was of course, the most important step, so it took the longest. Over the days of the hackathon, we spent hours working together as a team and programming to make an app that can make a change in the world.
Challenges we ran into
Challenges we ran into along the way were ample. The progress of programming is never easy; a bug in your code can lead to potentially hours of searching for the source of the error. When we started coding for this app, we were first stuck because we had no idea what to code. Then, in order to resolve this issue, we looked around Google for global issues and noticed just how big the problem of COVID-19 is. Thus, we, without a doubt, chose COVID-19 and started working on what to include in our app. We decided that the best way to approach climate change is with a twist: we decided to fill the app with fun games and exciting quizzes to inspire people to join us in the battle against climate change. Over the days of the hackathon, we also sometimes had trouble coding. Sometimes, we as a team would have no idea how to continue. To resolve that, it required preservation, teamwork and resilience. We battled through the obstacles and spent long hours figuring out what to code and how to go about the app. All in all, though we definitely ran into loads of obstacles along the way, it was still a great learning experience.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
In the process of creating this app, there has been times where I feel proud of succeeding but there has also been times where I felt down for not being able to do something. However, I always made sure to know that failure brings you to success! Specifically, we are proud of the collection of games tab. In this tab, there are four games that allows people to interact with the app while also learning more about this issue. The first game is the fun fact generator. This can teach people about COVID-19. The second game is the destroy the virus game. In this game, the player have to try to get the image of the virus to touch the balls while also answering questions about what you can do to help. This is an excellent way to let the player learn about COVID-19 while not feeling bored. The third game is the draw the virus game. This game is directed to children as they are allowed to have fun, be creative while learning. The last app is the catch the virus game. This app is similar to the catch-the-mole game.
What we learned
From creating this app, we have learned that COVID-19 is a much more urgent and serious issue than we thought it was. From researching about COVID-19 to incorporate into my fun fact generator to making games that motivates people to do something about COVID-19, it really upsets me to know that so many people are still in the hospital, battling the virus.
What's next for Quizvid-19
After creating this app, we, as a team, have decided to publish it to the internet so that the public can use it to learn more about COVID-19 in a less boring and more exciting way. Instead of having facts thrown at them, they have the opportunity to learn through games and interact with the app. We are still trying to find more ways to get more people to use this app!
Built With
block-code | Quizvid-19 | Our app is aimed at not only adults but also children to learn more about the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19) in a gentler way: through exciting games, fun facts and lots of other interesting aspects! | ['Lisa Huang', 'Melissa Huang'] | [] | ['block-code'] | 4 |
10,421 | https://devpost.com/software/clean-and-green | The welcome page for our app!
You get to choose your language after you press the get started button.
This is the menu.
If you press on the button to calculate your carbon footprint, you are brought here.
You have to do this simple quiz to get your result.
Then, after you do the quiz, you get to know how many earths it would take if everyone lived like you. The screenshot is just an example.
If you go back to menu and press the short quiz on climate change, you are brought here.
After doing it, you get your score.
If you go back to menu and press "Everything you should know...". you are brought here.
If you choose the first option of the fun fact generator, you are brought here.
If you choose the second option by just reading facts, you are brought here.
If you go back to menu and press the "How you can help" button, you are brought here.
If you choose the "Learn by playing games", you are brought to this instruction page.
Then you are brought to the game.
If you choose the "Learn by reading", you are brought to this page.
If you go back to menu and choose the impact of COVID-19 on the Earth, you are brought here to the information page.
If you press "Next page" on the previous screen, you are brought here.
If you go back to menu and press "Collection of games", you are brought here. We already showed the fun fact generator and Save the earth!.
If you choose Draw the earth, you are brought here.
If you choose Catch the CO2, you are brought here.
If you go back to menu and choose sources used, you are brought here.
Inspiration
Climate change is a serious issue in the world today. Current efforts to solve and promote the issue of climate change has not been much effective. In our opinions, the key to solve climate change is to get more advocates, but in what why? That was the question we were stuck on. After doing hours of brainstorming and research, we found out that if there were more young people in the society who were more knowledgeable about the issue and know the potential effects of climate change, they will be more motivated to spread the information and change their lifestyle. Thus, we created our app with a slight twist to it: we filled the app with different interesting games for you to learn more about climate change, which could possibly motivate you to take action. There is, of course, also information which you can read if you prefer it that way.
What it does
Our climate change app has several sections. Firstly, there is a quiz which you can do to test out your carbon footprint and see how many Earths it would take if everyone lives like you. In the quiz, it asks you few simple questions about your daily lifestyle. After you have completed the quiz, you get to know a cool fact (if everyone lived like you, how many earths it would take) that might serve as a motivation to what you can do to help alleviate the severity of climate change! Secondly, there is a short quiz on climate change which tests your knowledge on general information on climate change. This quiz allows you to learn from your mistake and gain more knowledge on the basic facts of climate change. Thirdly, there is a place for you to learn more information on climate change. Even if you think you know everything about this issue, there is always more to learn! In this section, you can choose to either read facts or generate facts about climate change. Both ways are great ways to learn but it all depends on you and how you learn best! Fourthly, there is a place where you can learn about how you can help. This section is also divided on to two sections, a fun game or a short passage to read. The game is where you have to answer true or false questions of what you should do to contribute to alleviating the severity of climate change while also playing a game. The game is mischievous so get ready! Also, there is an instructions page before the game starts. Additionally, there is a place for you to learn how the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19) has affected the world. There are lots of interesting and very surprising facts and diagrams that we have created ourselves so make sure to look and read through that! Specifically, the diagrams and text compare aspects of the world before COVID-19 and during COVID-19. Last but not least, there is a tab for collection of games relating to climate change. These creative games are fun and are meant to motivate people.
How we built it
How we built this app is through a variety of steps. Firstly, we had to think of ideas to code for and what to include in our app. Secondly, we had to actually code. This step was of course, the most important step, so it took the longest. Over the days of the hackathon, we spent hours working together as a team and programming to make an app that can make a change in the world.
Challenges we ran into
Challenges we ran into along the way were ample. The progress of programming is never easy; a bug in your code can lead to potentially hours of searching for the source of the error. When we started coding for this app, we were first stuck because we had no idea what to code. Then, in order to resolve this issue, we looked around Google for global issues and noticed just how big the problem of climate change is. Thus, we, without a doubt, chose climate change and started working on what to include in our app. We decided that the best way to approach climate change is with a twist: we decided to fill the app with fun games and exciting quizzes to inspire people to join us in the battle against climate change. Over the days of the hackathon, we also sometimes had trouble coding. Sometimes, we as a team would have no idea how to continue. To resolve that, it required preservation, teamwork and resilience. We battled through the obstacles and spent long hours figuring out what to code and how to go about the app. All in all, though we definitely ran into loads of obstacles along the way, it was still a great learning experience.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
In the process of creating this app, there has been times where I feel proud of succeeding but there has also been times where I felt down for not being able to do something. However, I always made sure to know that failure brings you to success! Specifically, we are proud of the collection of games tab. In this tab, there are four games that allows people to interact with the app while also learning more about this issue. The first game is the fun fact generator. This can teach people about climate change. The second game is the save the earth game. In this game, the player have to try to get the image of the earth to touch the balls while also answering questions about what you can do to help. This is an excellent way to let the player learn about climate change while not feeling bored. The third game is the draw the earth game. This game is directed to children as they are allowed to have fun, be creative while learning. The last app is the catch the carbon dioxide game. This app is similar to the catch-the-mole game.
What we learned
From creating this app, we have learned that climate change is a much more urgent and serious issue than we thought it was. It is important to note that it is probably not only us who just recognised it, there are so much people out there that doesn't take climate change as seriously as it seems. From researching about climate change to incorporate into my fun fact generator to making games that motivates people to do something about climate change, it really upsets me to know that the climate is warming, animals are not living their desired life, plants' population are slowly declining, animals are going critically endangered and extinct but... so many people are not doing anything about it. Additionally, I have learned that many of the climate change activists has actually been exposed to this issue at a very young age. Therefore, by creating this app, I decided to add more components that is fun and exciting for children like catch the CO2 and draw the earth so that we can have more of activists in the near future.
What's next for Clean and Green
After creating this app, we, as a team, have decided to publish it to the internet so that the public can use it to learn more about climate change in a less boring and more exciting way. Instead of having facts thrown at them, they have the opportunity to learn through games and interact with the app. We are still trying to find more ways to get more people to use this app!
Built With
block-code | Clean and Green | We aim to motivate and inspire not only adults but also children to learn more and take part in the battle against climate change through exciting games, surprising facts and interesting quizzes. | ['Lisa Huang', 'Melissa Huang'] | ['Sustainability Track'] | ['block-code'] | 5 |
10,421 | https://devpost.com/software/save-the-earth-a-clicker-game | Team Name - The Scratchers
Inspiration
I got inspired by many of the clicker games you see online
What it does
You have to save the earth by gaining money, which you use to improve the environment, thus, saving the earth
How I built it
I used the Scratch Programming Engine
Challenges I ran into
Trying to save space on my Scratch project was definitely a challenge
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
These are my first Hackathons and I'm excited to participate in
What I learned
I learned so much about Scratch (this is my first game)
What's next for Save the Earth! (A clicker game)
I might update later if I have time
How to open game
Open a new Scratch Project, click "File", select load from computer, and select the .sb3 file from this project
NOTE: This game is in a .sb3 file so you will have to import the game into a Scratch project to play it. You could also just use the link I put in the "Try it Out" section to play the game
Built With
scratch
Try it out
scratch.mit.edu | Save the Earth! (A clicker game) Team Name - The Scratchers | A retro game to teach kids about environmental safety | [] | ['Best Hacks'] | ['scratch'] | 6 |
10,421 | https://devpost.com/software/learningleap | Type and listen to vocal words
Verbally repeat vocab words to improve and check pronunciation
Login
Register
Listen to sentences read out loud and practice reading them
Home Page
Dashboard
Inspiration
My inspiration for this project came when I noticed my sister was out of touch with her school work due to online school and Zoom classes. I realized how problematic this must be for young children especially since they are distracted easily and cannot keep focus for long during online school. Young students in ESL find it difficult to practice talking remotely with their teacher as well. I noticed how there is a lack of platforms for young students to practice basic English skills, as many of them are advanced. Our website makes it fun and entertaining to learn and practice basic English skills.
What it does
Our web application allows students to play fun interactive games to build their vocabulary and improve their pronunciation. Students can practice typing words, speaking words, and listening to word, as well as reading sentences and learning basic English grammar.
How we built it
Used HTML/CSS to develop and style web pages
Used Flask framework to write Python code for our application and implement sessions
Used JavaScript to implement speech to text and Google API to implement text to speech
Used Jinja2 to pass information from Flask to HTML
Used Heroku to create Postgres database to store vocabulary words and user information
Challenges we ran into
I ran into problems trying to correctly format the HTML elements in CSS because my code soon became messy which is something I know I need to fix in the future
I ran into many problems navigating Flask dynamic routes and passing information between Flask and HTML pages
Using Google API and overall trying to understand speech-text/text-speech
Creating a game that kept track of user points in a session
Accomplishments that we're proud of
I am proud of completing my first Hackathon and successfully using Flask. Additionally, I am proud of the speech to text function using JavaScript. I also like the design of the website as it is very user friendly.
What we learned
I learned a lot about using Flask as a framework for Python. Additionally I learned how to use JavaScript in web development along with HTML and CSS which is something I haven’t done before. Since this was my first hackathon, I learned a lot about time management and brainstorming for coding projects.
What's next for LearningLeap
LearningLeap can implement levels for advanced speakers as well as add games to practice reading comprehension.
Built With
css
flask
heroku
html
html5
java
jinja
postgresql
python
Try it out
github.com | LearningLeap | LearningLeap is a platform for young students and ESL students to practice their basic English speaking skills, which it difficult now due to COVID-19 circumstances. | ['Aarushi Chitagi', 'Esha Dupuguntla'] | [] | ['css', 'flask', 'heroku', 'html', 'html5', 'java', 'jinja', 'postgresql', 'python'] | 7 |
10,421 | https://devpost.com/software/ice-in-case-of-community-emergency | Inspiration
A recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) survey found that nearly
60 percent of American adults have not practiced what to do in a disaster by participating
in a disaster drill or preparedness exercise at work, school, or home in the past year. Further, only
39 percent of respondents have developed an emergency plan
and discussed it with their household. This is despite the fact that
80 percent of Americans live in counties that have been hit
with a weather-related disaster since 2007, as reported by the Washington Post. Additionally,
48% of Americans report having seen at least some news they thought was made up
about the recent coronavirus virus. With
dangerously large amounts of false information regarding how to prepare for the coronavirus (52%)
in the general public, with nearly** 61% of _ Americans having not prepared a emergency plan in case of a widespread emergency in their local area
and **no basic technologies
present to sufficiently provide information to local authorities to provide help to one another, I felt the need to develop this app in order to build a tool for both,
the average household and authorities
, in order for local authorities to better plan, better make decisions and provide knowledgable information in order to save lives. _ Additionally, I have been personally affected by a similar situation, providing me better insight regarding the experience.
What it does
I have created a hybrid mobile application which has three different primary pages and intentions. On the home page, there are
three different feeds
that incorporate the main intentions of alerting the user end of
Reliable information from reliable sources based on the subject criteria.
These
three information feeds include the recent COVID-19 pandemic, an information feed from the government /city and the National Weather Service/other informations in relation to extreme weather. **For the second page, the user must enable location features In order to have full access to the app. **The app utilizes the current location of the user and uploads to my Backend in real time, which is viewable to the local authorities with authentication to the backend. This can be used in many instances such as a fire, to see whether any people are inside the fire, other natural disasters, to help rescue people based on these given locations, and also to alert other surrounding you for help.
Your location on the map will show up to people around you (in a certain radius). On the second page, there is a search option where the user can input a location and find the
Est. amount of people at that location(using a self-created algorithm), the risk level (in terms of COVID), the amount of people who are in "help status" near that location and the amount of COVID cases **in your state. **These features are very helpful during the current pandemic as essentials need to be visited. This will help uses find the time which has the least people present and the least cases recorded.
On the third page, there are
verified resources to help inform you what to do when various kinds of emergencies occur
and how to prepare for them in advance.
Overall, these functions will help inform the user of the correct information of what to do, how to be prepared, stay informed with reliable information in these categories, help avoid contact and contraction of the novel coronavirus and help stay safe in natural disasters/other similar emergencies by being able to send data to users nearby for help and local authorities.
How I built it
I built this app using the hybrid application development platform called React Native. I used expo for faster testing and a better and managed workflow. I wrote this entire app in Javascript. Now to the construction of the main features of the app. For the Information feeds, I used a
News API with several endpoints
to gather information in relation to its respective topic by reliable sources. For the search page, I used
react-native-maps in order to gather the accurate location (long, lat, geolocation) of the user and create the maps UI
. Additionally, I used
Google Firebase as my backend
in order to store this data in a database where it would be accessible to the local authorities in real time. For the East people at a location and risk level , I used an
algorithm I created using multiple data points such as the population of the residing city
, the amount of users recorded in the database and density of the city. For the last page, I used individual reliable sources to provide Preparation resources to be ready for and prepared for emergency situations.
Challenges I ran into
Overall, there were many challenges I faced over the course of this entire project. One of the earlier issues I had was in relation to the tracking of geolocation and using that data, uploading it to the backend and then redisplaying it onto the map. Although this may have not been visible during the demonstration, I wanted to ensure full functionality. The reason some of the data was not showing was due to my incorrect way of passing the props and setting state and overall scope of the project, which I eventually resolved. One of the other Issues I had was in relation to the News API feed which had multiple failed requests and was not pulling through. The issue, I eventually figured out, was due to the incorrect formatting and mapping of data, which did not load the data properly. Additionally, I wasn't assigning keys properly.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Some of the accomplishments I am proud of is creating the
algorithm to calculate risk level based on several data points such s population in the residing city, he amount of users recording in the database in that city and the density of the residing city.
I was also proud of creating an interface that was able to use locations and map this data to a backend. I am also proud of implementing my first multi-endpoint api in a react native app.
What I learned
I learned a lot of new things during this entire project. I learned how to implement react-native-maps, how to implement some basic functionality's such as webview and deep linking, allowing me to access certain websites for resources in my prep resources tab and overall how to troubleshoot in low time constraints. Overall, this time constraint helped me work more efficiently and prioritize.
What's next for In Case of an Emergency
In the future, I hope to host this algorithm on an API endpoint rather than on the app itself. Additionally, I would like to my own api endpoint for the resources since I am using a website webview at the moment.
I also would like to create more features in my backend such as alerting the app that you will be going somewhere to adjust the algorithm accordingly and have a lot more user input. I look forward to that in the future and hope this can help the overall community in such times.
Built With
algorithm
api
firebase
google
javascript
native
news
node.js
react
react-native
react-native-webview
Try it out
github.com | ICE (In case of Community Emergency) | The ICE App, helping you stay cool during times of emergency | ['Om Joshi'] | ['1st Place Continuation Hack'] | ['algorithm', 'api', 'firebase', 'google', 'javascript', 'native', 'news', 'node.js', 'react', 'react-native', 'react-native-webview'] | 8 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/haila | Banner
App Icon
Title Screen
Inspiration
Mental health in the Muslim community is something usually brushed under the rug. Many Muslims deal with mental health problems but tend to keep it to themselves for fear of backlash from their family or community. Many Muslims deal with mental health disorders but they are hesitant to seek counseling for various cultural, familial, and/or societal reasons. Especially for high schoolers like ourselves, mental health is an issue that is quite prevalent in our age group and we have noticed that although there are ample secular resources for mental health available, there are few resources specific to Muslims that exist. We wanted to create a simple video game available to Muslims all over the world that can help Muslims feel confident in themselves and their faith, and understand and cope with the issues they may deal with daily.
What it does
Through simple tasks the player needs to do to keep their
sanity meter
high, the game encourages them to start thinking more positively about themselves and their abilities. They have to reach the end of each level, where they will encounter many different areas that each present a unique challenge that needs to be overcome. The game is still in active development and we are constantly improving each level to create something truly unique and incredible that can help Muslims worldwide.
How we built it
We built the game from the ground up using the
Unity
engine and wrote mechanics in
C#
. We used
Adobe Illustrator
to create all graphics and
Photoshop
to modify assets. We used Slack and Zoom to communicate our ideas and Google Drive to have a central place for all project assets.
Challenges we ran into
This was the first 2D game any of us have developed, so naturally, we had a few setbacks. As far as programming goes, the animation provided a surprising amount of work that needed to go into it, especially with the walk cycle. There were minor issues that were constantly popping up which Sara had to scan several different scripts to find the root of the problem. Tedious little tasks like those kept us very aware of deadlines, since we realized that the time we spent on those minor bugs would add up. Parallax also presented some difficulties while working on the player, since it would move relative to the camera, which in turn would move relative to the player. We didn't have any major issues since we had brainstormed relatively realistic mechanics that would be possible to implement, although we did not have sufficient time to implement as many as we would have liked. Incidentally, the time zone difference between our international group of members proved inconvenient, which added a separate layer of difficulty onto our project.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Similar to the challenges, this was the first 2D game we have developed. Some aspects of the game that we are proud of are the dialogue, parallax effect on the background, menu mechanics, scene management; the integral foundations of the game that we are not only happy to have achieved but also extremely excited to explore further. The communication between team members (given time differences) was brilliant, and we are all very committed to bettering the community and coming together for a mutual, important cause such as mental health. We are also appreciative of the approach we chose regarding the topic of mental health. It is controversial and taboo in many cultures. There is little understanding and acknowledgment of the importance of mental health in many Muslim communities. We realize that Islam and the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah are exceptionally helpful in the understanding of mental health in an Islamic context. We are pleased with the basis of the project - a game illustrating the importance of mental health in an Islamic context - as well as the technical outcome of the project itself.
What we learned
Aakef learned a great deal about digital art as he learned how to use Adobe Illustrator and combined with his knowledge of Photoshop created many different illustrations for the game, all with a consistent art style and design. Additionally, he learned how to create sprites in Unity and was able to develop all necessary parts for sprites so that Sara could take them and animate them easily.
Sara learned about the fundamentals of game development, and largely increased her knowledge of C# and Unity.
Omran increased his knowledge of Islam by finding connections between mental health and Islam, as well as creating a list of visual imagery contained within the Qur'an, such as fig trees and cows, based on Al-Teen and Al-Baqarah respectively.
All 3 of our team members learned about teamwork, coordination, and communication. We learned how to effectively present our ideas to the team and build off of each other's ideas, and how to combine our skills to create a video game. We learned that we could do the improbable: we communicated with each other from opposite sides of the world and still felt like we were in the same room. We adapted to the small time gap between start and finish, and most importantly, we developed understanding. We understood our goal and worked together to achieve it. Frankly it’s one of those unique experiences, building a game with others. We built a special bond while making this game, and we can't wait to keep working on this game to create something extraordinary together!
What's next for Haila
Adding audio and sound effects, implementing additional features, developing the second and third levels and storylines, porting to mobile, and releasing on mobile (Insha'Allah).
Built With
adobe-illustrator
c#
unity
visual-studio
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github.com | Haila. | A video game that tackles the issues of mental health disorders in the Muslim community | ['Aakef Khan', 'Omran Khan', 'Sara Almaadeed'] | ['1st Place (Grand)'] | ['adobe-illustrator', 'c#', 'unity', 'visual-studio'] | 0 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/quranic-open-graph-images | Click on the Figma link to view the full presentation
Added the whole story on the Figma presentation:
https://www.figma.com/file/Sm5quWAoC2GNkNoiyo7iLH/Quranic-Open-Graph-Images-presentation?node-id=0%3A1
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chromium
javascript
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quran-og-image-abdellatif-io.tarteel-team.vercel.app | Quranic Open-Graph Images | A utility tool that dynamically generates share preview images for Quranic verses | ['Abdellatif Abdelfattah'] | ['2nd Place (Grand)'] | ['chromium', 'javascript'] | 1 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/sisters-of-islam-qatar | Login, Search and Add Activities
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Ikhwat
Inspiration
This app was born out of an everyday problem faced by sisters new to Qatar. It's difficult to navigate through the different masaajid and find a tight knit circle where they can gain valuable friendships, seek knowledge, volunteer, etc. They scramble and make do with whatever resources they can find online, reaching out to masaajids and getting bits of information here and there, only to find that the timings don't match up, or that she can't attend the halaqah due to language barrier.
What it Does
The “Ikhwat” mobile app aims to bridge the gap between the non Arab muslim sisters and the islamic activities in and around Doha. It is an aggregator platform for Islamic Community Circles, Islamic Events and local scholars. It provides a simple and efficient way to browse for local events, join groups, and connect with like minded sisters.
The Process And Lessons Learned
Hackathons are generally 24 or 48 hours. This one was a little different in that it spanned multiple days. We had the chance to brainstorm - and although we arrived at our idea fairly quickly, we pivoted multiple times, adapting to the time left and the skills available. As we were building a mobile app, all of us tried our hands for the first time on flutter, a platform to build both android and ios apps simultaneously. We devoted some time to create the back end in flask and realised that we would require firebase to send push notifications to the users in the future. As building a product means wearing many hats, we handled the marketing side by using figma to build mockups of our app and also used offeo to create video demos. The hackathon was a great learning opportunity for us to work remotely with team members from different time zones, getting feedback and improving the product.
Challenges
As with any project, we shared a handful of ordeals we had to overcome along the way. Working out timings to work remotely & attend meetings was initially a hassle. Two of our members are located in Qatar while one is in Dallas, TX with a time gap of 8 hours between us. We solved this minor issue by finding common, overlapping timings and setting them as our regular meeting hours. Another challenge we faced was trying to prioritize our tasks and put it in context of the hackathon. Initially, we spent time working out the full scope of the app: backend, frontend, UX/UI, etc. Additionally, we had an extended list of features we wanted to incorporate in our app. Due to the time crunch, we had to make the arduous decision of selecting only key components. Adapting to our newfound plan, we shifted our focus on developing our app and polishing up the look/feel of it. Last but not least, our team members experienced a learning curve whilst exploring the potential and learning the ins and outs of flutter.
Architecture
What's Next
We hope to make this the go to app for all your islamic community needs.
Some of the features that we are hoping to incorporate include
Create events and orgs
Post Events
Get Event recommendations
Receive Connection suggestions
Write testimonials for daiyees
Presentation Slides
Demo Video
Site
Apk file
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amazon-web-services
dart
flask
flutter
python
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github.com
drive.google.com | Ikhwat | This app provides a curated, efficient way to find events at local masaajids and connect with like minded sisters in Qatar | ['Sameena Shaik', 'Ashhadul Islam', 'Wafa Waheeda Syed'] | ['3rd Place (Grand)'] | ['amazon-web-services', 'dart', 'flask', 'flutter', 'python'] | 2 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/the-third-pillar-sadaqah | See smiley faces after helping someone :)
Add a pin to notify that someone needs help
Find someone to help
Request for help
Non location-based help requests
Calculate Zakat
Inspiration
The world around us can be a sad and depressing place. However we are all willing to help another person out if we see or know about someone in distress or needing help. With technology we can make the helping nature of people come to life and spread smiles! TheThirdPillar helps Muslims earn rewards through giving more Sadaqah on a regular basis!
What it does
This is like a waze of helping people. When we see or notice someone is trouble or needing help (not a 911 emergency, we absolutely recommend calling the authorities for anything observed of a serious nature) a user can place a pin with an emoji on it using our app. The emoji can signify what the problem is, and can be accompanied by a small text description and/or an image.When someone uses the app to see this, they have the chance to help the situation and can then share that they have changed this by changing the emoji of the pin into a smile :) . For issues that are not location-based, we have a portal through which you can request for help. You can also calculate your Zakat using the app.
How we built it
Frontend was built with react native the maps were built using GCP google maps api the backend was built using GCP google serverless functions the database was hosted on mongodb atlas .
Zakat is calculated on held wealth that exceeds the Nisab threshold value at the Zakat percentage of 2.5%. Your wealth takes into consideration saved cash, personal gold and silver, personal investments including stocks and shares, loans and personal debts. Additional properties and vehicles should be included in your Zakat calculations.
Challenges we ran into
Many, one of which includes time contraints. We started working on the project roughly five hours ago.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
It works! We pulled off a functional mobile app in a few hours!
What we learned
Calculating Zakat
What's next for The Third Pillar - Sadaqah
Adoption, payment integration
Built With
gcp
javascript
mongodb
python
react-native
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github.com | The Third Pillar - Zakat | Fulfill the third pillar of faith, earn more rewards through Sadaqah | ['Muntaser Syed', 'Ebtesam Haque'] | ['Best Humanitarian Relief Project Award'] | ['gcp', 'javascript', 'mongodb', 'python', 'react-native'] | 3 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/muslima-planner | Login
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Reminders
Inspiration
We were inspired by the needs of our Muslima Sisterhood. A common struggle among the Muslima community is in incorporating and coordinating fasts with already busy schedules and menstrual cycles. We hope this app better eases that struggle and allows the strong Muslim women we know to continue being the hardworking women we are inspired by.
What it does
Muslima Planner's features:
-- calculates a client’s future period
cycle based on past data
-- allows a client to plan future makeup fasts quickly, which is great for busy schedules.
-- it reminds users about their scheduled fasts
-- notifies which days are the best to fast (ex: first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, shortest or coolest (weather-wise) days
What's next for Muslima Planner
We plan on implementing and making this an app on iOS and Android by using React Native. We also want an additional feature of having a checklist for extra dhikr and books to read when women are on their periods unable to fast or pray that they can set for themselves or have the app suggest it to them.
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www.figma.com | Muslima Planner | One convenient place for Muslim women to keep track of their period cycles and missed fasts | ['Hermain Hanif', 'Sarah Qadeer', 'Faaizah Saiduddin'] | ['Best Mental Health Project Award'] | [] | 4 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/muslimfriendly-fyi | Muslim-friendly is a platform that allows Muslims to voice opinions about the "muslim-friendliness" of their colleges. The college reviews are intentioned to help incoming freshmen make informed decisions about their choice of college by providing them insight into the place's culture. Ratings for each college are calculated holistically; the presence--as well as the quality--of facilities such as prayer rooms and wudu areas, in addition to accommodations such as halal food options, are considered.
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express.js
firebase
google-cloud
node.js
react.js
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github.com | muslimfriendly.fyi | MuslimFriendly is dedicated to bringing transparency in Muslim inclusivity at colleges, universities, and workplaces worldwide. | ['Anique Davla', 'Ayesha Khan', 'Hadiyah Ghoghari', 'Ausaf Ahmed'] | ['Best Community Development Project Award'] | ['express.js', 'firebase', 'google-cloud', 'node.js', 'react.js'] | 5 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/impraying | Inspiration
I have worked in Downtown Toronto for the majority of my internships, so long commute times are nothing new for me. What makes it difficult is catching salah on time, as sometimes you are forced to pray on the subway or sidewalk since there are no places to pray. In short, I always found myself looking for a place to pray, or someone to pray with
What it does
This app notifies you if any other users are praying in your local area, tells you how many open spots there are, and how far away you are from that prayer
How I built it
A simple android application that utilizes Firebase's RealTime Database for seamless live updates
Built With
android
firebase
java | ImPraying | Don't miss a congregational prayer with this helpful tool | ['Khalid Radwan'] | [] | ['android', 'firebase', 'java'] | 6 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/tranquil-pomvnc | GIF
Walk through GIF
Inspiration
Menstruation is a complicated process, considered both a blessing yet a test by many. Especially as a Muslim woman, this time of the month gets extremely difficult to stay spiritually connected when one is distanced from praying and fasting. When it comes to understanding the relationship between menstruation and Islam, each of us struggles with a certain aspect:
For Urooj, it is knowing the difference between culture and religion.
For Yuanyuan, it is having access to resources that explain Islamic principles.
For Nujailah, it is about feeling close to Allah even while menstruating.
For Shermeen, it is about finding a community where it is easier to discuss stigmas and taboos.
If all of us are struggling in some way shape or form, then that means there may be thousands of other women who feel the same way.
What It Does
This app is designed to help Muslim women stay spiritually active while building a sense of community. There are 5 main tabs on this app:
1) Home/Calendar Tracker: a virtual calendar that displays date of menstruation and predictions for future cycles
2) Guidance: easily accessible information regarding Islam, including things you can and cannot do while menstruating. Hadith and quranic verses included.
3) Daily Tasks: set of tasks to do during a seven day duration that are meant to help user feel closer to Allah, while staying engaged with Islamic duties. Each task you complete helps you earn stars, which show up publicly on your profile page.
4) Community: a communication platform to bring Muslim users everywhere together. A new question is released every week related to a popular topic many may have questions about (self-care, staying healthy, etc). This section is meant to increase engagement and allow women everywhere to get answers to different questions.
5) Profile: allows main user to see all their information (filled out when signing up for app including photo, age, interests, hobbies) as well as level of star achievements in daily tasks.
How We Built It
This mobile app is built for Androids because they are popularly used around the world. We used Android Script to proceed with our project. We used our programming skills to create this app using Java. Additionally, we used creative programs such as Adobe and Canva for UX/UI portion of the app. Github was the primary location to store, collaborate and add to our portions of the app.
Challenges and Accomplishments
Although we had a great time creating the app, we faced difficulties when collaborating virtually. It was our first time doing a project like this, therefore we had trouble with time differences. It was difficult to schedule accordingly. Lastly, we had some difficulty when using Github to upload our program features. We faced multiple merging conflicts.
However, each of us are proud of all we accomplished:
Nujailah: Learned how to write in Java within a week.
Yuanyuan: Performing good deeds through building this app and participating in hackathon
Urooj: Our team's growth and progress since Day 1
Shermeen: Being able to introduce a unique idea that will benefit people everywhere.
But most of all, just creating an app is a big deal for us- especially in a language NONE of us are familiar with!
Java was a new language that we had very little to no experience. However, we understood that Java was the ideal language to create an Android app. Therefore, we tackled this obstacle and learned how to use it within a week's time. We successfully applied it and produced working results!
What's Next
As for what is next for Tranquil, we plan to expand this app to other platforms, such as onto the web and iOS devices. We have found that there is no other app like Tranquil in the market. During the research phase of our project, we only found one other Android app aimed at tracking periods, specifically for Muslim women. However, it only had one simple calendar, meant to record the date of your last period. Our app is innovative in this aspect: it provides more features that will be helpful for users everywhere. It is not always easy to find others from your community, so we hope that Tranquil serves as a platform to connect women everywhere.
Built With
adobe
android-studio
canva
java
photoshop
xml
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github.com | Tranquil | Building a community and educating women about how they can feel close to Allah while on their periods. | ['Yuanyuan Niu', 'nuznoor Noor', 'shermeenk2 Khan', 'UroojNawaz'] | [] | ['adobe', 'android-studio', 'canva', 'java', 'photoshop', 'xml'] | 7 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/muslim-well-being | Inspiration
Everyday, in this age of distractions, we have so many things to do and to think about. We got too caught up in our busy lives that sometimes we neglect the prayers, forget to worship Allah.
The anNour team has been striving to bring these exciting opportunities to help make an impact on our community. Our project focuses on helping Muslims in the remembrance of Allah and the prayers, including Allah in our daily life, and earning Hasanat (goodness).
For this reason, we developed this application, with the intention of helping Muslims to be more productive without forgetting the worship that should be carried out and helping them to build good habits in their daily lives. Like a guiding light,
anNour
aim to help Muslim to keep their track in the right path, to be closer to Allah.
What it does
anNour
helps reminding you to pray and worship Allah while you focus on your work, develop a habit and track your progress, giving out new Ayah and Hadith for you everyday, and help your self be better through watching the lecture and reflection videos that fit to your topics of interest.
How we built it
The design is created using Figma, from the wireframe to the working prototype. And in the implementation, we use a prayer time API, hijri calendar API, quran API in our app.
Challenges, Accomplishments, and the Lessons
While it is challenging to collaborate while working across different time zones, we had fun discussing our project, discussing about Islam, and have random things to talk about. What we have learned from our individual experiences is entirely different from our team members. A teamwork maximizes shared knowledge and helps you learn new skills you can use for the rest of your career. We learned to be more organized with the work, being more patient with others, and that communication is a key part of teamwork. We faced problems in trying out ReactJS as our frontend framework, so we decided to switched the tech stack that we use. Then in the last couples of days, we had our personal things to do, so the progress get slower. We haven't finished our implementation, but we managed to finished the prototype Alhamdulillah. It was such an amazing experience working together to find solutions for the Ummah.
What's next for anNour
Besides finishing the implementation of our app, we really like to have it built for mobile too, so it will be easier and convenient for us to use the app. Also, we could integrate with Youtube API, and add a logic to categorize it into the topics so the videos collection could be automatically updated. For the community features, further we could create a chat feature so the user can connect to the others and also contact Muslim psychologists that would like to give an online session to those who needed.
Built With
ejs
express.js
node.js
postgresql
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www.figma.com | anNour | navigate through your busy life with Allah | ['Samia Lou', 'Saadia-S BOUKIOU', 'Lyle D', 'Mahdia Aliyya Nuha Kiswanto'] | [] | ['ejs', 'express.js', 'node.js', 'postgresql'] | 8 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/daily-islamic-inspiration-wallpaper | Islamic-Inspiration-Wallpaper
Inspiration
In our process for coming up with an idea for UmmaHacks, we wrote down any ideas which came to our mind. However, we eventually settled on the idea to make an app/program which changes one's wallpaper to something inspiring. We got (no pun intended) inspired after finding out that mental health was a highlighted theme for this hackathon.
How we built
Given that Java was the language we all we're most confident in, we decided to use it to implement our idea. We tried using Python at first as many projects similar to ours used it, but we later realized it wasn't practical to build a
relatively
large scale project in a language we had little experience in.
Challenges we faced
Time management. Given our busy schedules throughout the duration of UmmaHacks, it was difficult for us to actually sit down and actually put in a lot of work on our project (which is why we couldn't complete it by the deadline).
Lessons Learned
Hackathons are fun! Even though we couldn't completely finish our project, we still had fun going through the process of making an app and being novice "developers". We also learned the importance of staying flexible and learning that just because you make a plan doesn't mean you should stick to it if it's not working.
Built With
java
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github.com | Islamic-Inspiration-Wallpaper | Changes wallpaper to Ayah or Hadith with a nice landscape background. | ['Shaheer Imran', 'Hamza Thange', 'Yusuf Amanullah', 'Nafees Ahmad'] | [] | ['java'] | 9 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/faizan-e-ummah | Inspiration
We wanted to make an app that helped the Ummah while spreading knowledge; since Zakat calculators and Islamic reminder sites exist already, we decided to combine them in one comprehensive site.
What it does
It calculates Zakat and provides charities to donate your Zakat to.
How I built it
My team and I used the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node). I worked on React, and my coding partner Aziz worked on the backend and database. I was new to React, so Aziz also helped me whenever I ran into problems with the framework. The other team members researched the info.
Challenges I ran into
There was a big timezone difference, so we were rarely all able to communicate; Aziz was 12 hours ahead of me, so it was difficult to get in touch with him. Moreover, due to time limits and other obligations, some of our ideas still need to be implemented.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
We made a functional site with an eye-catching interface despite communication issues; we also came up with many great ideas for spreading Islamic knowledge with the site (quizzes about Islamic facts, a gallery of Islamic pictures, etc.)
What I learned
I learned the basics of React, the importance of making sure everyone's on the same page, and the importance of making a project plan. If we had had a detailed plan and had made time for everyone to merge their accomplishments into one site, our project could've been even better.
What's next for Faizan-e-Ummah
We plan to implement the rest of our features in the future.
Built With
css3
express.js
html5
javascript
mongodb
node.js
react
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ummahacks.herokuapp.com
github.com
photos.shutterfly.com | Faizan-e-Ummah | We had the idea of a dual Zakat calculator and Islamic reminder app, with facts and quizzes. | ['Haleema Sadia', 'Saima Yunus'] | [] | ['css3', 'express.js', 'html5', 'javascript', 'mongodb', 'node.js', 'react'] | 10 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/ummah-connects | homepage
info page
donation page
petition page
Inspiration
Over the last few months, there have been more and more people speaking out against the injustices and crises experienced by fellow Muslims around the world. These groups require humanitarian aid through donations and also by signing petitions to help bring more attention to these issues in hopes of stopping the abuse of power causing them. The name of our project, Ummah Connects, illustrates how this platform can play an important role in connecting the Muslim Ummah - those of us who are privileged and can afford to give a helping hand, to those who need it from us most.
Purpose/Function
We wanted to compile a set of resources to make it easy to help out with numerous different causes on one single platform. In the past, we've used websites that either only had donation options or only petitions. The function of this website is that it explains an issue and it provides three reliable donation options along with three reliable petitions that can be signed.
How it was built
First, we planned out an initial design on Figma; our final design actually turned out quite different from how we originally imagined. We used to HTML for the main code, such as the text on the pages, while we used CSS to make the website look more pleasing and organized with colour and formatting. As well, we used a bit of Javascript for the animations of the navigation bar, and to make some of the pages look more professional like an actual website. We used GitHub to share our code between team members and to have our work all in one place.
Challenges along the way
This was our first time coding a website, as well as creating a GitHub repository and regulating the changes in the code. Compiling everyone's code at the end was the biggest challenge because some of it had to be altered and links/file pathways had to be changed. We had to scrap some of our original ideas, such as having the entire website scroll smoothly on one page (which requires more JavaScript knowledge), because of our lack of experience in the time we had to complete this project. However, everything worked out nicely in the end.
Accomplishments & what we learned
During this experience, we all learned how to code using HTML and CSS; we figured out how to work with these languages through the creation of this website. A big accomplishment is that we managed to create a working final product with a cool design! We also developed some remote teamwork skills by planning, designing, and coding the project during this pandemic. As well, we gained experience in using tools like Visual Studio Code, GitHub, and Figma. Our greatest accomplishment would be that we created a website that benefits those who are suffering around the world; this is a good cause, and InshaAllah, our project may be beneficial to it.
Built With
css
html
javascript
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github.com | Ummah Connects | An online platform that allows users to educate themselves on humanitarian crises and take action. | ['Suhyma Rahman', '1Ashar', 'areebahiqbal Iqbal', 'Feroz Naeem'] | [] | ['css', 'html', 'javascript'] | 11 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/clean-and-green | The welcome page for our app!
You get to choose your language after you press the get started button.
This is the menu.
If you press on the button to calculate your carbon footprint, you are brought here.
You have to do this simple quiz to get your result.
Then, after you do the quiz, you get to know how many earths it would take if everyone lived like you. The screenshot is just an example.
If you go back to menu and press the short quiz on climate change, you are brought here.
After doing it, you get your score.
If you go back to menu and press "Everything you should know...". you are brought here.
If you choose the first option of the fun fact generator, you are brought here.
If you choose the second option by just reading facts, you are brought here.
If you go back to menu and press the "How you can help" button, you are brought here.
If you choose the "Learn by playing games", you are brought to this instruction page.
Then you are brought to the game.
If you choose the "Learn by reading", you are brought to this page.
If you go back to menu and choose the impact of COVID-19 on the Earth, you are brought here to the information page.
If you press "Next page" on the previous screen, you are brought here.
If you go back to menu and press "Collection of games", you are brought here. We already showed the fun fact generator and Save the earth!.
If you choose Draw the earth, you are brought here.
If you choose Catch the CO2, you are brought here.
If you go back to menu and choose sources used, you are brought here.
Inspiration
Climate change is a serious issue in the world today. Current efforts to solve and promote the issue of climate change has not been much effective. In our opinions, the key to solve climate change is to get more advocates, but in what why? That was the question we were stuck on. After doing hours of brainstorming and research, we found out that if there were more young people in the society who were more knowledgeable about the issue and know the potential effects of climate change, they will be more motivated to spread the information and change their lifestyle. Thus, we created our app with a slight twist to it: we filled the app with different interesting games for you to learn more about climate change, which could possibly motivate you to take action. There is, of course, also information which you can read if you prefer it that way.
What it does
Our climate change app has several sections. Firstly, there is a quiz which you can do to test out your carbon footprint and see how many Earths it would take if everyone lives like you. In the quiz, it asks you few simple questions about your daily lifestyle. After you have completed the quiz, you get to know a cool fact (if everyone lived like you, how many earths it would take) that might serve as a motivation to what you can do to help alleviate the severity of climate change! Secondly, there is a short quiz on climate change which tests your knowledge on general information on climate change. This quiz allows you to learn from your mistake and gain more knowledge on the basic facts of climate change. Thirdly, there is a place for you to learn more information on climate change. Even if you think you know everything about this issue, there is always more to learn! In this section, you can choose to either read facts or generate facts about climate change. Both ways are great ways to learn but it all depends on you and how you learn best! Fourthly, there is a place where you can learn about how you can help. This section is also divided on to two sections, a fun game or a short passage to read. The game is where you have to answer true or false questions of what you should do to contribute to alleviating the severity of climate change while also playing a game. The game is mischievous so get ready! Also, there is an instructions page before the game starts. Additionally, there is a place for you to learn how the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19) has affected the world. There are lots of interesting and very surprising facts and diagrams that we have created ourselves so make sure to look and read through that! Specifically, the diagrams and text compare aspects of the world before COVID-19 and during COVID-19. Last but not least, there is a tab for collection of games relating to climate change. These creative games are fun and are meant to motivate people.
How we built it
How we built this app is through a variety of steps. Firstly, we had to think of ideas to code for and what to include in our app. Secondly, we had to actually code. This step was of course, the most important step, so it took the longest. Over the days of the hackathon, we spent hours working together as a team and programming to make an app that can make a change in the world.
Challenges we ran into
Challenges we ran into along the way were ample. The progress of programming is never easy; a bug in your code can lead to potentially hours of searching for the source of the error. When we started coding for this app, we were first stuck because we had no idea what to code. Then, in order to resolve this issue, we looked around Google for global issues and noticed just how big the problem of climate change is. Thus, we, without a doubt, chose climate change and started working on what to include in our app. We decided that the best way to approach climate change is with a twist: we decided to fill the app with fun games and exciting quizzes to inspire people to join us in the battle against climate change. Over the days of the hackathon, we also sometimes had trouble coding. Sometimes, we as a team would have no idea how to continue. To resolve that, it required preservation, teamwork and resilience. We battled through the obstacles and spent long hours figuring out what to code and how to go about the app. All in all, though we definitely ran into loads of obstacles along the way, it was still a great learning experience.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
In the process of creating this app, there has been times where I feel proud of succeeding but there has also been times where I felt down for not being able to do something. However, I always made sure to know that failure brings you to success! Specifically, we are proud of the collection of games tab. In this tab, there are four games that allows people to interact with the app while also learning more about this issue. The first game is the fun fact generator. This can teach people about climate change. The second game is the save the earth game. In this game, the player have to try to get the image of the earth to touch the balls while also answering questions about what you can do to help. This is an excellent way to let the player learn about climate change while not feeling bored. The third game is the draw the earth game. This game is directed to children as they are allowed to have fun, be creative while learning. The last app is the catch the carbon dioxide game. This app is similar to the catch-the-mole game.
What we learned
From creating this app, we have learned that climate change is a much more urgent and serious issue than we thought it was. It is important to note that it is probably not only us who just recognised it, there are so much people out there that doesn't take climate change as seriously as it seems. From researching about climate change to incorporate into my fun fact generator to making games that motivates people to do something about climate change, it really upsets me to know that the climate is warming, animals are not living their desired life, plants' population are slowly declining, animals are going critically endangered and extinct but... so many people are not doing anything about it. Additionally, I have learned that many of the climate change activists has actually been exposed to this issue at a very young age. Therefore, by creating this app, I decided to add more components that is fun and exciting for children like catch the CO2 and draw the earth so that we can have more of activists in the near future.
What's next for Clean and Green
After creating this app, we, as a team, have decided to publish it to the internet so that the public can use it to learn more about climate change in a less boring and more exciting way. Instead of having facts thrown at them, they have the opportunity to learn through games and interact with the app. We are still trying to find more ways to get more people to use this app!
Built With
block-code | Clean and Green | We aim to motivate and inspire not only adults but also children to learn more and take part in the battle against climate change through exciting games, surprising facts and interesting quizzes. | ['Lisa Huang', 'Melissa Huang'] | ['Sustainability Track'] | ['block-code'] | 12 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/muqu | MuQu Welcome Page
Inspiration
Muslims live all around the world - 24.1% of the population is Muslim. Different races, skin colours, nationalities. Speak different languages, and work in every imaginable job on Earth and in Space!
link
Yet, many find that non-Muslims tend to not know much about them, their faith, their beliefs and that "not knowing"
can get in the way of relationships sometimes.
Team MWIT felt the UmmaHacks Hackathon was a great opportunity to create a project that would test what people already know, and also enlighten them about that which they don't.
We wanted to create a website that was all about the quiz and representative of the beauty of Islamic culture, not a random website that may also happen to have trivia on Muslims. We wanted to create an experience that users could share with their non-Muslim associates as a fun trivia night or ice breaker, or children to test and explore new knowledge, or for Muslims themselves to enjoy.
The look is designed to be clean and captivating rather than cluttered and overwhelming.
What it does
The goal was to create a website that was light and lead the user through a set of questions providing hints if needed and concluding with references to learn more on the topic. And so, we arrived at the name; Muslim Quiz -
MuQu
.
How we built it
We built a beautiful front end using Islamic geometric art to make it attractive, appealing and representative of the rich culture that Islam has.
The front end was developed using HTML and CSS. For the purpose of producing a product we could demo, the questions were stored hard coded into the front end code.
Challenges we ran into
Working in a team across 3 different time zones.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Being able to produce a working project that looks absolutely beautiful!
What we learned
Ruckaiya:
Our greatest initial challenge was the refinement of our idea. It took us around half the allotted time to finalize what project we would make and how we would make it. This led us to have less time building than everyone else. Moreover, since it is for first time 3 of our members participated in a hackathon, we had a steep learning curve, especially with non-programmers. We had the most trouble linking backend with frontend.
Safa:
I learnt to ask questions and ask for advice. It helped immensely in bringing our idea to fruition and handling certain situations we came across as a team. Probably the most important, I learnt different viewpoints for any situation. There can be disagreements and we need to work through it. I also learnt through this experience that there will be somethings that might not go as expected. Whether it is in the brainstorming sessions, to the availability of the team, to technical issues; along with other things in life.
Alaa:
Frontend web development (I knew a tad about it) but I was happy to get my hands dirty again. Also the virtual hackathon experience (never been through something similar).
Qurat-ul-Ain:
Managing a virtual team of strangers meeting online. Driving a software product to completion. Not letting perfect get in the way of good!
What's next for MuQu
Technically;
Store questions in a database.
Integrate the Back End with the desired Front End.
To check current backend implementation without a DB, please visit
Link
Future goals;
MuQu has great expansion possibilties. We would like to;
1 - Increase the question dataset and be able to categorise it so we can offer different categories in which to test their knowledge eg, famous people, tenants of Islam, Historical contributions of Muslims, Muslim scientists, Muslim festivals etc.
2 - We would also like to offer question sets geared to different age groups so younger participants early in their journey of learning about Islam can participate meaningfully.
3 - We would like to able to take user input for both feedback and for future topics.
4 - We would like to provide a community location option using a zipcode lookup so users can locate nearby Islamic community centres or Mosques.
Built With
bootstrap
css
flask
html
javascript
jquery
python
Try it out
ruckaiya.github.io
prezi.com
github.com | MuQu | Get to know Muslims or test what you think you know about Muslims and Islam. | ['Safa Khan', 'Ruckaiya Abdul Wahab', 'QuratulAin Schaller'] | [] | ['bootstrap', 'css', 'flask', 'html', 'javascript', 'jquery', 'python'] | 13 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/al-aqli-clinic | Inspiration
The rate of mental health problems
What it does
It helps link patient to specialist,create awareness and also some tips on effective mental health
How we built it
We share the tasks in between our teammates
Challenges we ran into
Fixing of some bugs.
Not able to deploy database in heroku.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Building of homepage and contact page
What we learned
Team work,using github as a version control system, Mysql,Php,Html,Css,Javascript,Jquery
What's next for Al-Aqli Clinic
Completion and deployment
Built With
css
css3
html
html5
javascript
jquery
mysql
php
Try it out
github.com
alaqliclinic.herokuapp.com | Al-Aqli Clinic | Mental health web based clinic | ['Hussaini Muhammad Auwal', 'Lukman Memon', 'Souhaib Benbouzid', 'Muhammad Hanif'] | [] | ['css', 'css3', 'html', 'html5', 'javascript', 'jquery', 'mysql', 'php'] | 14 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/learnit-f2v1iy | Display schema
Display result
Inspiration
Knowledge is everywhere on the internet but they not well structured for users to digest faster.
What it does
Learnit is a knowledge graph powered app that helps learn faster and easier about Islam. For every entity, one can see all semantic relationships connected to the entity, for the use case I used data about the prophets in Islam. For every prophet, one can see information like Place of birth, Place of Death, Spouse, Children. This approach helps learn faster without having to go through 1000words articles before I could learn about a prophet or maybe a scholar I am researching about.
How I built it
Data was gotten from Wikipedia using SPARQL as the query language.
The data was then modeled into graph schematically using Cypher.
The design of the app was made in Figma.
I built the User Interface with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, D3.js, Vanilla Javascript, and Flask.
Challenges I ran into
Data is not readily available, I had to contribute to Wikipedia open source in order to get the correct label for the SPARQL query.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I was able to contribute to Wikipedia data during data ingestion.
I was also able to explore more with cloud infrastructures like GCP and Azure while trying to set up my neo4j database on the cloud.
What I learned
I learned how to use FIGMA for a simple design and also learned more about wiki RDF
What's next for LEARNit
Integrate autocomplete search
Run NLP named entity extraction model on articles
Ingest more data for production-ready kind of app
Built With
bootstrap
css
d3.js
figma
flask
html
javascript
neo4j
python
sparkql
Try it out
github.com | LEARNit | Learnit is a knowledge graph powered platform that brings knowledge closer to people in semantic graph format. | ['hammedb197 Hammed'] | [] | ['bootstrap', 'css', 'd3.js', 'figma', 'flask', 'html', 'javascript', 'neo4j', 'python', 'sparkql'] | 15 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/halal-patrol | This photo is before the extension has been applied.
The alert that shows up once the extension is on and inappropriate text is present!
The photo after extension has been applied. The word "hate" has been deemed inappropriate and the extension removes it totally from the page
Halal-Patrol
Halal Patrol is a chrome extension that removes text that is inappropriate for kids and it gives a warning on a page that has inappropriate content.
Inspiration:
A few weeks ago, I was sitting alongside my friend's younger brother and I saw that he had opened an article via Facebook that had inappropriate language to it. This had me thinking that how many kids stumble upon such pages and learn words and are exposed to information that is inappropriate for their age! After research, I found out that 56% of 11-16-year-olds have seen explicit content online and one in ten children aged 8 -11 who go online said they had seen something nasty or worrying online. These statistics are very worrisome and something has to be done about it!
What It Does:
If Halal-Patrol is installed as an extension on your kid's device, it gets access to every page that is being opened! Once opened, if it finds any inappropriate word, it gives a warning on the page that says 'Haram' as well as removing the text from the page. As of right now, I have had to code the words manually so the page detects them.
How I Built It:
Firstly, I brainstormed various ideas that I could build myself! I accessed the problems that Muslims are facing and I tried to come up with solutions! Some of my ideas were really big, and being a beginner myself, I could not complete those. I finally decided to start Halal-Patrol!
1) I created a basic manifest.json file.
2) I loaded my extension into Chrome.
3) Added a content script.
4) I coded this extension in JavaScript. I wrote a function that finds some specific words that are inappropriate words and the function then removes that specific paragraph that contains the word from the page.
5) I also added an alert that would say Haram if an inappropriate word is found!
Challenges I ran into:
I am a rising Sophomore who has just decided to major in Computer Science. I have very little knowledge regarding coding and mostly everything that I have learned is from YouTube. Prior to this Hackathon, I had no knowledge of how to make a chrome extension and how to code it. I had to learn everything from YouTube and then had to implement it.
Accomplishment I Am Proud Of:
I was successful in building what I wanted to and that also alone! I know that my project might look easy, but I have big things for it in mind for the future! Also, as a beginner, this project seemed huge!
What The Future Holds For Halal-Patrol:
Find or create a database that feeds in inappropriate language for children and integrate the database with the extension!
Built With
javascript
Try it out
github.com | Halal-Patrol | A chrome extension that cuts out inappropriate words for kids alongside giving a warning! | ['Huzaifa Ehsan'] | [] | ['javascript'] | 16 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/hackathon-9hupjd | welcome and sign in screen
sign up screen
sign up screen (photo selected)
user profile screen
Inspiration
Having both just finished our first year of college, we learned the importance of having friends that share the same values and lifestyles as you. Living in an environment where drinking and partying are an intrinsic part of the college experience, surrounding yourself with a community of muslims can be imperative for spiritual well-being.
What it does
The app allows the user to create an UmmaConnect account in which the user will be asked to fill out a simple profile with information detailing several preferences. This includes the college they are attending, gender, a profile picture, and more.
How we built it
We began with a single view app on Xcode. From there, we created three different View Controllers that segue from the Home Screen. On these pages, we developed signup and login user authentication with Firebase that allows users to create an account and saves the User ID as well as an encrypted passcode. Once an account is created, the user is lead to their profile page.
Challenges we ran into
This was our first time creating an app. More specifically, it was also our first time using the Xcode interface and Swift language.
We had overestimated our ability to learn a new language and implement the features we wanted within the designated time frame.
Creating accounts was far more challenging and in depth than we had anticipated. In addition to Xcode/Swift, we also needed to learn how to navigate Firebase Authentication and Firebase Database.
While developing the app, we wanted the application to run on all iOS devices, including iPad and iPhone. Therefore, when creating the user interface, we needed to develop the proper constraints to accommodate the varying layouts.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
This was our first time creating an app. More specifically, it was also our first time using the Xcode interface and Swift language.
Although this was a two-week project, we decided to link our app to Firebase (a google certified authentication service).
What we learned
How to use Xcode's capabilities to create an iOS app using Swift.
How to develop both the front and back end of an app and synchronize them.
How to operate Firebase Authentication and Firebase Database.
How to collaborate on GitHub.
What's next for UmmaConnect
Continue developing the app so that once an account is created, a user is able to see other profiles and their information.
Produce a feed of people that they match with, sorted by compatibility.
Allow the user to chat with other people.
Expand it to have a list of local Muslim businesses, including halal restaurants in the area.
Allow the app to include not only students, but also Muslim professionals, which would allow for mentorship.
Become Apple certified developers and get clearance to include UmmaConnect in the Appstore. Contact Muslim student organizations to promote the app.
Built With
swift
Try it out
github.com | UmmaConnect | An app for college students to reach out to other Muslims on campus, particularly for roommate searches. | ['Nora Himed'] | [] | ['swift'] | 17 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/muslimnews | GIF
A GIF of the MuslimNews web application
Inspiration
These days I rely solely on Twitter or Facebook to get my daily dose of news and updates. Sometimes I find myself looking for what's going on in other Muslim countries and with the ummah at large. But by using only Twitter and Facebook, it's hard to get curated news on a specific topic. So we decided to create a website that collects all Muslim/Islam related news and displays it in a good looking website.
What it does
It scrapes the web for all Muslim or Islam related news from all around the world and gathers it in a single website. Users can find latest and trending news on a specific topic or category that is related to the Muslim world. Users can search for topics and sort according to date and relevancy.
How we built it
We built the website using NuxtJS and VueJs. News content is Rest API'd from the
Bing Search API
. The website is a server-side rendered SPA, which means it comes with the benefits of a modern SPA while being optimized for SEO (which is something that lacks in a traditional Vue SPA).
Challenges we ran into
We faced challenges related to news scraping APIs. First, we need to query Islam or Muslim related news using precise keywords to get relevant news. We also found out that the News API is limited to the development phase. It works successfully during our development on the localhost, but it gives an error when deployed on a hosting platform - Netlify.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud of the design. We started the design process by sketching the platform for mobile and web. Then, we referred to news websites to learn about important features and elements that we need to have. Important features that we implemented are sections for featured, relevant, and latest news for most news categories.
What we learned
MuslimNews is our first web application that involves the use of a news search API. We learned how to connect the API to our web application so that it works on both development and deployment. A specific feature we like is the API's ability to sort news according to relevancy and published date. In addition, we learned to develop tests using the VueJS testing library- Vue Test Utils.
What's next for MuslimNews
Our goal is: MuslimNews will be a one-stop news outlet for news readers around the world. We will start by making the website accessible to all users through a domain. Having a domain would help increase MuslimNews' presence in SEO, therefore allowing it to reach more users. Consequently, MuslimNews needs to be more inclusive. This can be done by having Islam/Muslim news articles from many countries including local and smaller news outlets. MuslimNews longer-term goal is to personalize news to an individual user. A user can select relevant news according to their personal interest and subscribe to them.
Built With
bing-search-api
javascript
newsapi
nuxt
nuxtjs
vue
vue.js
vuejs
Try it out
muslimnews.netlify.app
github.com | MuslimNews | One-stop news website for all Islam related news from around the world. | ['Mujahid Anuar', 'Riza Ruhulruzbihan Hassan'] | [] | ['bing-search-api', 'javascript', 'newsapi', 'nuxt', 'nuxtjs', 'vue', 'vue.js', 'vuejs'] | 18 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/ummahacks-project | Some of the user onboarding screens
Some of the other screens in the app (both user and scholar view)
Inspiration:
We have been users of multiple Q&A platforms, searching for answers to questions we have always had about Islam. In the end, we found ourselves somewhat unsatisfied with the answers we found and desired more depth than what currently exists. Some of our questions were too personal for us to feel comfortable asking in public and we wanted to ensure that the answers were from a credible source who had religious knowledge of Islam, so we tried turning to our local scholars, but lack of access made us unsuccessful in our endeavor to learn. This is a problem many millennials and other generations face, and we do not really have a platform that can allow them to meet those needs. We want to create a solution for those with knowledge and those who seek knowledge of Islam.
What it does:
There are two main parts to the application:
Forum
a) Users can anonymously ask questions that are publicly viewable by other users and get answers from different scholars on the topic.
b) Beneficial to the community as a whole
Chat
a) Users can ask questions anonymously and chat with scholars if they feel uncomfortable asking questions publicly or need to discuss their situation one-on-one with a scholar
b) Scholars would be assigned to users based on their location and question category
How we built it:
Freba: Figma (UX/UI Design)
Mohamed: Built the UI using React Native (Front-end)
Arslan: NestJS/KeystoneJS/Postgres (Back-end)
Abdu: NestJS/KeystoneJS/Postgres (Back-end)
Challenges we ran into:
Some of the earlier challenges we experienced was understanding whether this product is something Muslims actually need and if current Q&A platforms are not addressing their needs. Because there was limited time to actually conduct research, we made a hypothesis and built the app on some assumptions.
Hypothesis:
Muslims need religious guidance from an expert, but are unable to connect with a scholar to get guidance and seek knowledge.
a) Embarrassed to ask question / fear of social stigma
b) Don’t have access to a scholar / don’t know a scholar
Scholars want to educate the Muslim ummah but don’t have the resources to reach a wider audience.
We also had to think about branding and design user flows for two different types of users (scholars and users of the app).For the front-end, we had to figure out how to use React Native to prepare the MVP of our app and utilized best practices. For the back-end, trying to get authentication for the API to work was a struggle. NodeJs has multiple libraries to allow for authentication, but they required path access, which Keystonejs did an override on for the graphql API. Keystonejs has an internal way of doing API access control, which allowed specific users to authenticate and read certain data, but that was username and password based. Also, once someone authenticates, the authentication stays valid until unauthenticated by API, which leads to a problem where if we authenticate via our app, which should have read/write access, anyone who accesses the API while our app is authenticated would be able to manipulate data. Going forward, we want to do more research on authentication and implement it to make the API secure.
What we learned:
This is the first time we all worked in a sprint cycle and going through the entire product development process within two weeks was a challenging yet enriching experience. Freba learned about what it is like working closely with a front-end developer and how vital it is to ensuring the implementation of the UI is pixel-perfect. Mohamed learned about mobile development through React Native. Arslan learned about how to use different tools like graphql, nestjs, keystone, and different js packages.
What's next for Nafs Care:
Our goal is to build a platform which, simply put, makes it easy to ask a question and get a relevant answer from an expert. Post-Hackathon, we plan to get to a closed beta within a month so we can share it with selected users to collect feedback. After that, for the next four to five months we plan to launch an open beta to get broader feedback and test the stability of the product. We then plan on launching the app and will continue to work on a responsive solution while brainstorming additional features.
Built With
figma
keystonejs
nestjs
postgresql
react-native | Nafs Care | Q&A platform for Muslims to get their questions answered by Islamic Scholars | ['arslanfire0060', 'Mohamed Houssein Douici', 'Freba Ahmadi', 'Abdu Ameen'] | [] | ['figma', 'keystonejs', 'nestjs', 'postgresql', 'react-native'] | 19 |
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10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/cov-care | Page shows requests of patient on site
Patient Details page
Login page
Register a new patient
Homescreen page of website
Login page for patient on app
Various Sign up options for patients with different medical background
Patient can update his/her medical parameters here
Sign up form for requesting hospitals
Inspiration
As the number of patients of COVID-19 continues to increase at an unpredictable rate, the number of beds in hospitals and centers set up by the government fall short of the requirement by a huge margin. The condition is so severe that the reports indicating the incidents of patients being kept on streets have surfaced recently. All patients are not required to be kept in specialized care units. Home quarantine and isolation with proper guidelines can be implemented in these less severe cases. This project is created to bridge the gap between the medical service provider and the patient.
What it does
Specialized care is expensive and not required by everyone, this will provide an inexpensive alternative to conventional methods.
-The extreme pressure on hospital beds will be reduced and more beds will be available to those in actual need.
-Early and efficient intervention and identification of suspected patients will help reduce the spreading of this highly contagious infection.
This service has two interfaces, which we will individually deal with in the subsequent sections:
Patient service side
The patients can install the android app and create an account. There is a choice between three categories which were already mentioned in the target user section. The patient then creates an account with the hospital of their choice. If the hospital is available then the patient can log in the app using their phone number as password, which can be changed later. The patient (or an active relative or nurse) can update the medical parameters viz, BP, Temperature, SPO2, Respiratory Rate, and AVPU value. The values entered are timely updated in the database and are monitored by the hospital on the website.
Moreover, each parameter has a set of information about it for instance, What is blood pressure?, How do we measure it? and other guidelines to use the instrument along with links to online tutorials to do so.
Hospital service side
Hospitals can register on the website by filling the sign-up form and can approve the registration of patients.
The dashboard of every hospital displays a list of patients by sorting them on the basis of their MEWS, displaying the more severe patients above and then the less severe once. The doctors can click on the specific patient account to see more details regarding his medical condition. Seeing the MEWS score and SPO2 values the doctors can decide which patients to immediately shift to the hospital.
How we built it
As mentioned above, we have two sides of this project i.e. app and the website and all the technical details are mentioned below:
Tech stack used:
-Java: the android app has been written in the Java language with the help of Android Studio.
-Django: the website is written using Django as the backend framework.
-Bootstrap: the frontend of the website is written using bootstrap.
-Firebase: Firebase has been used as the cloud backend service for the app.
-PostgreSQL: the database management system of the website.
Challenges we ran into
COVCare, as a service, can act as a bridge between medical practitioners and the patients. In order to accomplish this, this service requires active participation of the administration, hospitals and the patients. Fabrication of such a system was a major issue. We agreed upon a system of mobile application and a website to best suit our purpose.
We had to contact doctors to get real time information regarding the guidelines and monitoring protocols implementable currently.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Certain features of the application that we are proud of and which make this project stand out are:
-This project not only helps the patient to connect with the doctors but also makes it easy for the doctors to analyze and monitor their patients.
-This project is very user friendly, the patients are provided with ample information so as to measure the parameters, they are provided with video links as well. The patients are reminded through notifications to fill in the data.
-No unnecessary information has been asked and the forms are kept informationally tight.
What we learned
This project requires the implementation of Django, BOOTSTRAP, and Java. We learned a great deal about the implementation of these languages to suit our requirements. Several bugs we encountered helped us to engage more with the project. Along with these technical skills we also acquainted ourselves with medical details regarding the coronavirus monitoring, classification of patients in L1, L2, L3 as well as people qualifying for quarantine. This project also motivated us to learn basic skills like Prioritization (80-20 Pareto Principle), team-work, video-making, and a variety of soft skills.
What's next for COV Care
Several essential features can be implemented to make this service more useful. Some of the various features we could not include due to time constraints-
-The application can be expanded to accommodate an information portal rendering important and correct information regarding COVID-19 to dispel all the fake news regarding it.
-A Patient-Doctor chat feature can be introduced to enable direct communication between doctor and patient.
-Notification service can be implemented to notify the worsening condition of a patient to the doctor.
-General improvement of layout and aesthetics.
-Some additional features to make the application easier to use.
-Expansion of the website to allow hospitals to monitor L2 patients in wards and to be notified when the patient needs to be moved to ICU.
Built With
android
android-studio
bootstrap
django
firebase
pyrebase
Try it out
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praxiitr2.herokuapp.com
github.com | COVCare | A COVID Quarantine and Isolation Home Healthcare Service | ['Akanksha Verma', 'Ishan Rawat', 'Sarthak Sharma', 'Prakhar Gupta'] | ['Health Track', 'Open Water Accelerator Internship'] | ['android', 'android-studio', 'bootstrap', 'django', 'firebase', 'pyrebase'] | 21 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/jummah-carpool | Front Page
Map Feature With Cards Displaying Rides
Our Mission
Our Team
Introduction
As four Muslim brothers came together at the start of this project we discussed various problems we faced as Muslims living in the West. After much brainstorming, we realized that there was a common problem we all faced; getting a ride to Jummah. Many students and professionals in our community share this issue especially. We wanted to come up with a solution using our skills as Muslim programmers. We believe our web app can address: the well-known parking issues at Masjids, traffic congestion, unnecessary trips from the same area, folks not having a ride to Jummah, and minimizing harm to the planet from vehicle emissions.
Our inspiration came from our religion teaching us to take care of our planet and the importance of going to Jummah. As stated in a Hadith: "The world is beautiful and verdant, and verily God, be He exalted, has made you His stewards in it, and He sees how you acquit yourselves.” (Sahih Muslim). We realized this was a prominent issue and Jummah Connections was started.
What is Jummah Connections
Our
web app
provides a platform for users to carpool with other users to their local Jummah. There are riders using our intuitive map feature to find rides in their locality, and there are drivers seeking to help their fellow Muslims find a ride to Jummah and fulfil their obligations.
How we built it
We used the MERN stack for our web app. This consists of a front-end of ReactJS, a backend built upon NodeJS using a framework called ExpressJS. The database of our choice was MongoDB.
For our app design we implemented an MVC architecture. We chose to host our web app on Heroku.
Challenges & Learning
Learning how to coordinate and collaborate effectively, despite timezone barriers and different proficiency levels in different programming areas
Making our project inclusive by walking each other through the code base and having everyone involved
Designing templates/wireframes in our design phase and translating that web app using Miro
Teaching our teammates the workflow and build process of developing a full-stack web app. This included but is not limited to:
Tutorials on the use of Git and GitHub
Using the terminal for increased productivity
Editing and source control on Visual Studio Code
Details on npm, NodeJS, and the use of development servers
Our Miro wireframes:
Accomplishments
We implemented a library to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS
We used "@hapi/joi" to validate in coming request on the server. We also used "antd" for validation of input data for the front end
Diagram explaining our authentication and authorization process:
We Implemented Google Maps to show drivers current and end locations. We also used Google Places API so users could easily pick address with an auto complete address bar
We coordinated with our team mates on Zoom, scheduled sessions almost daily, and used GItHub for collaboration and source control
We were successful in sharing our technical skillsets with each other, and helping one another to become better programmers. Using this experience not just to complete a project to show others, but for our own personal development.
What's next for Jummah Connections
We hope to continue adding features, fixing bugs, and improving our web app. A view into a few proposed features would be:
Ramadan: Taraweeh Version
clearing rides weekly
improving mobile experience
passenger count and data
map filters for mosques, timings etc.
shareable link
Built With
css
express.js
git
google
google-maps
heroku
html
javascript
jwt
mongodb
node.js
npm
react
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github.com
jummah-carpool.herokuapp.com | Jummah Connections | Carpooling to Jummah in an environmentally friendly way and bringing the Muslim community together. | ['Umer P', 'abdalla-atalla', 'Mubariz Afzal', 'Saad Asif'] | [] | ['css', 'express.js', 'git', 'google', 'google-maps', 'heroku', 'html', 'javascript', 'jwt', 'mongodb', 'node.js', 'npm', 'react'] | 22 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/jummah-connections | Inspiration
What it does
How I built it
Challenges I ran into
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
What I learned
What's next for Jummah Connections
Built With
css3
express.js
git
google-maps
heroku
html5
javascript
mongodb
node.js
npm
react | Jummah Connections | Connecting Muslims to Jummah | ['Mubariz Afzal'] | [] | ['css3', 'express.js', 'git', 'google-maps', 'heroku', 'html5', 'javascript', 'mongodb', 'node.js', 'npm', 'react'] | 23 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/thegoodfeed | Home Page
About Page
Anxious Page
Happy Page
Angry Page
Sad Page
Fear Page
Meh Page
Mockup HomePage
Mockup Emotion Page
Research Board on Trello
Task Board on Trello
The Good Feed
The Good Feed is a web application that is intended to be a resource to help those struggling with mental health, more specifically those who are Muslim. The app provides general mental health and Islamic resources in the form of a feed. You can find the site here:
https://salmafarah.github.io/thegoodfeed/
.
The Objective
The Good Feed was created as a project for Ummahacks. Our goal was to create a minimal viable product which included the following tasks:
Create 6 emotion pages: Fear, Anger, Sad, Happy, Anxiety, Meh
Each page is to contain both Islamic and general resources
User can switch between different pages
Focus on design and creating a minimal and user friendly website
A finished and useable product by the end of the hackathon
Inspiration
The Good Feed started as an idea to create a more positive feed in the age of social media and to eliminate the typical negative feelings that arise from using social media, such as comparison, creating feelings of inadequacy, FOMO, suppressing your feelings, information overload, and feeling lost emotionally and spiritually. During these difficult times we wanted to create a platform that would inspire hope and bring beneficial resources to people. We then expanded our original app idea to include mental health and Islamic resources. We want users to leave this app feeling much better about themselves along with more hope and connection to their faith compared to the usage of other social media platforms.
Users
Our user base consists of Muslims who speak English.
What It Does
The Good Feed is a web app that asks the user how they’re feeling that day in the form of a question on the home page. Once the user chooses an emotion emoji out of the six available options, they are taken to a new page that displays a grid of images that include different quotes, books, videos, podcasts, hadiths, ayahs (verses) from the Quran, and art pertaining to the emotion selected. An emotion navigation bar is also available on each emotion page that allows users to navigate to all the other emotion pages within the app.
How It Was Built
Research
The team started by brainstorming if the app was going to be a web application or a mobile application, deciding what the app should be about, the audience it would target, and how it’s going to make a difference in the Ummah. Mental health was chosen as this issue is not often discussed within our communities and is relevant to current events. Research was then done to find similar apps that were built prior to The Good Feed. There weren’t any mental health apps for the same user population. A few apps like the ‘Tappily’ and the ‘Sujood’ were used as inspiration. We also used popular social media sites, such as Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter, as inspiration to help make a feed that the audience was familiar with. Various mental health and Islamic websites gave us ideas on what issues and solutions should be included. Trello was used to gather resources and keep track of the progress made while building the app. To help navigate the creation of the web application, user stories were also used. A Google folder was used to hold all our documents pertaining to the project.
Design
Figma was used to create a prototype of the design that was used in the app. When choosing a color theme, a unanimous decision was made to use pastel or pastel like colors. A color was chosen for every emoji represented within the app.
Development
Before the app was started to develop, what languages and framework to use was discussed. The frontend of the app was built using React, JavaScript, HTML and CSS. For the backend, it was decided against using a database, since storing images in a database would have been an unnecessary layer to add when another alternative existed that simplified development, which was Imgur. Imgur stores images and provides URLs to access each image. Each team member designed a minimum of one emotion page and selectively picked the design, layout, and theme of each emotion page. After the app was developed, it was tested to make sure that it worked as expected and any bugs that were encountered was fixed. Then, the final product was deployed to GitHub, where it is located at
https://salmafarah.github.io/thegoodfeed
.
Challenges
2/4 members of our team had never used Git and GitHub before
3/4 members of our team had never used React
We lived in different timezones: 2/4 members of our team is in EST timezone and 2/4 members of our team is in PST timezone
2/4 members of our team had jobs and 1/4 members of our team was taking summer classes
Debugging was done virtually over Zoom calls
Communication was entirely virtual using Zoom and Slack as the only mode of communication
One of the team members had never worked on a group project prior to this
Making the web app responsive on different devices
Resizing the images and making the grids responsive at different screen sizes
Making the contents of the web app accessible
Accomplishments
Despite our levels of experience, we were all able to contribute to this project while teaching each other throughout the process.
All the team members learned much about web development
Increased each of the team members’ skill set by learning new programming tools
Very proud of the way the webapp was designed
What We Learned
Learned and gained experience executing the general git workflow
How to successfully deal with merge conflicts
How to create a basic project using ReactJS
Basic terminal commands
Which colors work well together
Quality over quantity is the best way to go
The importance of adding credits to images found on the Internet if it was not originally made by the team
Balance of delegating tasks
Staying organized by putting up ideas, research, and notes in one place
Next Steps and Goals
We plan on adding more features in the future, such as the following:
Use a database, rather than Imgur, to store images, which will allow the creation of a more dynamic feed
Creating a more dynamic grid layout, that’s responsive at any screen size or device.
Rather than loading a new page for every emotion, have one page that loads the appropriate emotion grid without reloading the whole page
Add a “Resources” tab to include mental health organizations that cater to the general public and Muslims in the West after they’ve been vetted
Built With
blush
css
html
imgur
lottie
react
Try it out
salmafarah.github.io
github.com | The Good Feed | Creating a more positive social media feed | ['salmafarah Farah', 'alaa-salim Salim', 'Hiba Syeda'] | [] | ['blush', 'css', 'html', 'imgur', 'lottie', 'react'] | 24 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/umma-connect | Library
Sign Up
Home Page
Dashboard
Inspiration
Since the quarantine, the majority of social interactions have shifted to online platforms. Zoom has become a huge aspect of this, and although it is great, some aspects of Zoom do not emulate physical interactions as well and leaves one feeling lacking.
Our goal with ConnectRight is to create a platform that creates a sense of community while not losing that feeling of meeting others in a more personal setting. We imagined the idea of “libraries” because libraries or coffee shops are where we go to catch up and finish our work, settle down with a cup of coffee, and touch base with others in a productive way.
What it does
We created an online platform where people can go into specialized "libraries" where users can interact with like-minded individuals, whether that be study, work, chat with others, similar to a real library. We look to emulate a physical office or workspace in a time where many have been forced to work from home.
How we built it
We used bootstrap, xammp, HTML, javascript, css, c#, and Unity to build a website, database, and the libraries.
Challenges We ran into
For the members of the team that had very little experience coding experience, there was a huge learning curve for simple coding tasks, such as syntax.
We had difficulty linking all the pieces together (the website to the database and the c# library to the website).
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are so proud of all the work we completed in the short amount of time we had for this hackathon. We are proud of overcoming the initial difficulties such as designing a database that would connect to a website.
What we learned
We all learned new technical skills that we did not know before such as HTML or how to connect a database to a website.
What's next for ConnectRight
We hoped to take virtual connection one step further towards in-person connection by incorporating video conferencing and VR. We would also look to test the user experience of our platform by seeking feedback from focus groups.
Built With
bootstrap
c#
html
mysql
php
unity
xampp
Try it out
github.com
docs.google.com | ConnectRight | Connecting people online in a more interactive way | ['Toyin Yusuf', 'Tobi Yusuf', 'Mahnoor', 'Zaynab Khan'] | [] | ['bootstrap', 'c#', 'html', 'mysql', 'php', 'unity', 'xampp'] | 25 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/who-is-reciting | Who-is-Reciting
Ever wonder who do you or have the potential to recite like. This
AI
powered web app made using Teachable Machine might help you. Trained on recitation data of Sheikh Abdul Basit Abdul Samad, Mishary bin Rashid, Abu Bakr al-Shatri, Abdur-Rahman as-Sudais, Junaid Jamshed, and Omer Amin. It detects the similarities between your and the reciter's voice using CNNs. This App is by no means accurate and is at a very early prototype stage. It should be noted that this App is far from perfect and implementation is questionable. I failed to achieve what I wanted (Sort of).
What I wanted vs. what I was able to do.
At first, the plan was to train the model using the Tensorflow python api through Google Colab, and then implement the trained model and architecture on web though Tensorflow.js but I failed to achieve it due to my lack of experience in JavaScript, and tight schedule. At the end, I had to cheat and use Teachable Machine and ml5.js to create and train a model, but that solution is less flexible. I also think implementation and use of CNNs is questionable for this task, but again it caan be due to a small dataset. In the future, I will research newer ways to make this web app better. All this, it was still a joy to participate in my first hackathon, and I hope that the Ummahacks team continue to conduct such events in the future, Insha'Allah.
HTML5 Template by
HTML5 UP
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Built With
css
html
javascript
ml5
teachable
tensorflow
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github.com | Who's Reciting? | Ever wonder who do you or have the potential to recite like. This AI powered web app made using Teachable Machine might help you. https://ahabbsciencestudiopak.github.io/Who-is-Reciting/ | ['M. Ahabb Sh.'] | [] | ['css', 'html', 'javascript', 'ml5', 'teachable', 'tensorflow'] | 26 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/inphasepdf-a-pdf-viewer-which-has-smart-features-6st2wn | Showing Meanings
Showing history of the words You searched earlier
Features
Showing saved words
View window
INSPIRATION
What's new with the pdf readers these home stuck days? The usage has increased manyfolds which requires the existing pdf handlers to gear up with tools enhancing experience. So we came up with this "inPhasePDF" DESKTOP APPLICATION which has smart features .
WHAT'S NEW ?
Along with basic features , the additional features which makes it a unique pdf viewer includes :
1)The virtual dictionary to fetch meanings even if your computer is not connected to the internet .
2) Save the meaning query for future reference and pop them when required.
3) The history of every search and store activity is listed and can be revisited.
4) Make subjective and brief notes and refer them anytime you feel like.
HOW WE BUILT IT ?
We have used PyQt5 library for the GUI and python for the backend . For the dictionary , we have used a Dataset containing 50k words and their meanings.It can show you meanings even if you are not connected to internet . If it doesn't find the word in the dataset then it uses PyDictionary API -which of course requires internet connection- which shows you the meaning and update dataset with the words and meanings which were not present . So in the future , we won't need internet connection to search those words . This is the best advantage over Adobe Acrobat reader, which always needs internet for dictionary purpose.
We have used HTML5 , CSS3 and bootstrap to create the website .
CHALLENGES WE RAN INTO
We couldn't find free of cost dictionary API for the dictionary's purpose , so we have used PyDictionary. If we get contributions then we can use premium API for the dictionary as a result of which can get the meaning of every word we search for while reading a pdf .
ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT WE ARE PROUD OF
Around 80+ users have already downloaded the application from our website and have given positive reviews and suggestions . They all are happy with this unique pdf viewer and are also using it frequently . This is a boom for the students in the education field because it has smart features that are not present in any pdf viewer till now .
WHAT WE LEARNED
Front end design of a website , GUI development using PyQt5
WHAT'S NEXT FOR inPhasePDF
Planning to implement search meanings and add notes using Voice of the user rather than typing using python libraries .
Built With
bootstrap
css3
html
html5
pydictionary
pyqt5
python
Try it out
inphasepdf.epizy.com | inPhasePDF - A PDF viewer which has smart features | A windows application PDF viewer which has virtual dictionary , creating digital notes and referring it when needed and saving the words with their meanings for future refference.- inPhasePDF viewer | ['SIBASHIS KHADANGA', 'Pritish Samal', 'Arpita Mohapatra'] | [] | ['bootstrap', 'css3', 'html', 'html5', 'pydictionary', 'pyqt5', 'python'] | 27 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/ridhima-s-covid-app | This is the downloaded app on the phone
Inspiration
COVID-19
What it does
Self declaration for COVID
How I built it
I built it with my imagination and the situation the world is in right now
Challenges I ran into
The code kept disappearing
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
That I finished I nice project even if I do not win
What I learned
How to code better than I used to
What's next for Ridhima's COVID App
Enhance for more features of sending alerts and notifications
Built With
code.org-local-school-database
Try it out
studio.code.org
github.com
docs.google.com | Ridhima's COVID App | Self Declaration for COVID | ['Ridhimasgame Bembey'] | [] | ['code.org-local-school-database'] | 28 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/c-care | When our app worked, Satisfied
Inspiration
During this current COVID 19 pandemic, I see health worker is curing the patients, doctors are innovating new medicine, the police is controlling the crowd movement and even bus drivers are helping people to get back to home. As a future engineer, I felt like my contribution is none, so I felt motivated to do my part and try to bring a positive change and to make sure my product can also be used in a future pandemic.
problem our project solves
Offices and workplaces are opening up and as the lockdown loosen we have to get back to work, but there is a massive possibility that infection can spread in our workplace as, When a person is infected he can be asymptomatic for up to 21 days and still be contagious, so the only way to contain the spread is by wearing a mask and maintaining hand hygiene. WHO and CDC report said that if everyone wears a mask and maintains hygiene then the number of cases can be reduced three folds. But HOW we will do that? , How can we make ever one habituated to the following safety precaution so the normalization can take place. So we have come up with a solution called C-CARE 1st ever preventive habit maker that will bring a positive change.
What our project does
Our app is 1st of its kind safety awareness system, which works on google geofencing API, in which it creates a geofence around the user home location and whenever the user leaves home, he will get a notification in the C-CARE app ( ' WEAR MASK ' ) and as the users return home he will get another notification ( ' WASH HANDS '), ensuring full safety of the user and their family. It is also loaded with additional features such as i.) HOTSPOT WARNING SYSTEM in which if the user enters into a COVID hotspot region he will be alerted to maintain 'SOCIAL DISTANCING' And it also has a statics board where the user can see how many times the user has visited each of these geofences. With repeated Notification, we will make people habituated of wear masks, washing hands, and social distancing which will make each and every one of us a COVID warrior, we are not only protecting ourselves but also protecting others, only with C-CARE.
Challenges we ran into
1,) we lack financial support as we have to make this app from scratch.
2.) the problem in collecting data regarding government-certified hotspot and also we have to do a lot of research regarding the spread pattern of COVID-19.
3.) Due to a lack of mentors, whenever the app stop working we had to figure out by ourself, how to correct the error.
4.) It took us too long to use it in real-time as during lockdown it was too hard to go outside in the quarantine but finally, after lockdown loosens a bit we tested it and it gave an excellent result.
5.) we didn't know much about geofencing before that so we have to learn it from scratch using youtube videos.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
WINNER at Global Hacks in the category of HEALTH AND MEDICINE.
WINNER at MacroHack As the best Android Application.
WINNER at MLH Hackcation in the category ( Our first Hackcation ).
TOP 5 in innovaTeen hacks.
TOP 10 in Restartindia.org and Hack the crisis Iceland.
What we learned
All team members of C-CARE were able to grow their area of competence by participating in the whole process of idea definition, market research, validation, prototyping, and presentation. Through different mentor sessions, we learned that problems could be approached by many means, but most importantly our mission should be clear.
What's next for C - CARE
COVID cases are increasing every day, and chances are low that we can create a vaccine immediately, apps like C-CARE will play a crucial role in lower the spread of infection till a proper vaccine is made.
Our app can also be used for seasonal diseases such as swine flu or bird flu or possible future pandemic such as Hantavirus, G4 Virus, bubonic flu, Monkeypox.
Built With
android-studio
geofence
google-maps
java
sqlite
Try it out
drive.google.com | C - CARE | C - CARE An app that makes every person a COVID warrior. | ['Anup Paikaray', 'Arnab Paikaray'] | ['Track Winner: Health and Medicine'] | ['android-studio', 'geofence', 'google-maps', 'java', 'sqlite'] | 29 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/patient-health-history-record-system-m03btg | Control of epidemics
Patient Control
Control of Vaccination Campaigns
Expert needs control by location
More reliable and secure data according to the new personal data protection law
More objective targeting of public health policy
Faster reaction to public health emergencies
Doctors with access to all health history and with more accurate patient information including emergency care
Patients with an updated and accessible health history when they need medical care
Public authorities using mathematical models to make projections with greater reliability
Patients using mathematical models to make projections and personalized predictions
Access to vulnerable population to technologies given only to people with private health insurance
Access to information of people using private health insurance by the government
People who have a private health plan and switch to the public health system without losing data
Data held by patients
Data released only for those patients who wish to access
Simplification of the database used today using data lake methodology
Built With
flutter
mysql
Try it out
github.com | Patient Health History Record System | This project is for the public health area that aims to serve the poorest population. We can help those who need it most in times of pandemic, in addition to being able to project future disease. | ['Jose Alexandro Acha Gomes'] | [] | ['flutter', 'mysql'] | 30 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/covid-19-health-center-qogj8t | Doctor
Inspiration
I took inspiration to do this project from the growing crisis and how any help related to the current scenario can yield something better.
What it does
This is a GUI Application with which the user can check for symptoms with the help of a rule based chatbot, which will further give recommendations on evaluating their health. The user can also read all the latest worldwide news related to COVID-19. This digital health center also help the user to keep track of the statistics that is the total cases, total recoveries, total death, total active and critical cases of any country and allows the visually impaired to listen while the machine speaks the text. Furthermore the user can read or listen the precautions given by WHO to keep one safe.
How I built it
I built it using tkinter to give users an easy interaction. A text to speech library- pyttsx3 has been used to also help the visually impaired to some extend. There is a rule based chatbot that evaluates the health by asking certain questions. The data for evaluation has been adapted from DOH Guidelines. To keep track of the statistics I have used the "Coronavirus map" API. And the other data has been obtained from the WHO website.
Challenges I ran into
I ran into certain challenges while making the chatbot since pyttsx3 and tkinter were not syncing together so I decided to use multithreading to some extend. Other than this the designing and functioning needed a lot of thinking and efforts.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I'm really proud of the fact that I did something on the current crisis that might be beneficial for people and especially the fact that I did consider the visually impaired while building this. I am also proud of the fact that I used OOP completely to build this project.
What I learned
I have learnt various different libraries and I think I have grown a hands on experience in using most of them like Tkinter, BeautifulSoup and pyttsx3. Other than this I have grown a fair knowledge of information related to COVID-19.
What's next for COVID-19-Health-Center
I really plan on using machine learning and training the chatbot to answer smartly. There are still some thing that can be added to the GUI.
Built With
beautiful-soup
python
pyttsx3
tkinter
Try it out
github.com | COVID-19-Health-Center | This is a GUI application needed to keep track of almost everything related to coronavirus. This is made also to help the visually impaired, so that they can keep track with just one click. | ['maryamnadeem20 Nadeem'] | [] | ['beautiful-soup', 'python', 'pyttsx3', 'tkinter'] | 31 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/alsunnah | Inspiration
An
all-in one
app reminding muslims of the daily obligations, including prayer times reminders are lacking - as well as connecting all muslims spiritually to their faith.
Due to the fast-paced life we are currently in, this can be neglected unintentionally. As well as the **COVID-19** pandemic where gatherings, classes and mass prayers are limited. Another aspect covered is the **social good** this will bring about for all.....imagine having the beauty of Islam, it's teachings, the Holy Qur'an, salaah times, all the sunnah practices and so much more, all in the palm of your hand...
What it does
An app that the user sets to their personal preference at the first start-up. This includes prayer time, how often the user wants to receive updates, reminders & lectures in video or audio. The preference of each of the aforementioned can be selected - geo-location, etc,
Also provides a forum with a Q & A for those seeking advice etc, All info provided will be provided by recognised leaders. We therefore need to encourage these users to download & install the app.
Full list of features :
daily prayer time - including reminders/notifications, changing regions to view other locations prayer time
daily sunnah practices, lessons, quotes and more.
daily hadith - short stories of the prophet MUHAMMAD SAW, his companions, and other Khalif - providing lessons.
duahs - various duahs available.
lessons - various lessons, in audio, video, text (all pre-recorded)
khutbah - live feed when available of different regions broadcasting Jumuah Prayer and more.
LIVE TV and RADIO FEEDS
Chat/forum - connecting all users in order to share experiences, ask questions and discuss anything Islam
more......
** one App, all features required for well-rounded app having many resources available!!! **
How I built it
in "pre-development" mode".....
Idea stage for now
What's next for AlSunnah
Getting developers onboard & start the design phase. | AlSunnah | Daily updates including reminders of Sunnah practices, Hadith (and stories), Duah (prayers), Motivational, encouraging & interesting khutba by renowned leaders in Islam | ['Ashraf Salie'] | [] | [] | 32 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/again-vui0w1 | Inspiration
Few days before the start of the quarantine in Morocco, we were walking down the street and we saw a homeless guy trying to find food. Going back home, we were wondering what can this guy do if the quarantine gets imposed on us, Moroccans. A few days later, that was exactly what happened: we were quarantined. Thinking about that guy we saw the other day, we started brainstorming solutions that we can build as computer science passionates to make him and many others in the same situation as he finds a shelter especially during this tough time when they can be easily infected by the virus, as likely as easily spreading it. After seeing Covidathon, we believed that this is our chance to make our solution reach more people and to take the first step in making an impact.
What it does
Again is a solution that aims at securing shelter for homeless people during the lockdown by matching associations and organizations that deal with homeless people and house donators.
The solution also creates jobs for people who have lost their jobs by being applications' reviewers (more details about this below).
To secure shelter for homeless people, the application allows users to create accounts as an association, a house owner, or an applications' reviewer. All of the different types of users enter useful information about themselves when registering (details about the registration information required from each type can be found on the demo site):
As a house owner: anyone who possesses a house or multiple houses can donate them via the application by filling a house donating application. The application asks for information about the house/s that the user would like to donate. This information includes the location of the house, the area, but most importantly a document proving that the user owns that house. The purpose of this proof is to reduce the wasted time after matching an association with a user that does not really possess the house. This proof document will be processed by an AI system that will either validate it or not. If the document is validated, it will be available to applications' reviewers to match it with an association. If not, the donor’s application will be withdrawn. After the donated houses have been matched with an association or more associations (if there are many houses that a lot of associations can use), the contact of the donor is given to the associations so that they coordinate to finalize the donation process.
As an association: after registering in the application, associations can submit applications asking for matching with a donor. An approximate number of homeless people who will benefit from the donation should be specified in the application. It is then the job of applications' reviewers to review the application and decide on a match with a donor.
As an application reviewer: applications’ reviewers are people recruited through the application in order to review the associations’ applications and match them to house/s donors. To be an applications' reviewer, one must apply to the job through the website (applications are available in case of need when the amount of applications is too much). Applicants must provide their personal information, but most importantly, proof of losing their job because of the pandemic. This proof can be of any kind: a screenshot of an email of firing (the email should be forwarded later to make sure it comes from a recruiter, a document..). This proof of losing a job, plus the first-come, first-served basis, and the description of the need in the application are the factors that the admins are going to rely on when assessing applications. Each applications' reviewer will get associations’ applications on a weekly basis. Their job is to assess the need for associations and match them with house donors in the same locations. They also have to distribute the houses in an optimal way taking the need and the impact into consideration. Applications reviewers get paid from donations to the web application. These donations have nothing to do with the house/s donations, they are monetary donations that can be done through the web application to a specific bank account for this purpose. Anyone can donate including people not registered under any type in the application. More on how application reviewers get paid in the section below.
Payment Policy
Applications reviewers will get paid from donations. Since donations are uncontrollable, our team came up with an adequate solution. Applications reviewers will get a token for each application reviewed and thus an association matched with a donor. The value of a token changes on a weekly basis depending on the donations received. Here is a hypothetical scenario: we have 3 applications' reviewers who have reviewed 10 applications each, this means that each applicant has earned 10 tokens, making 30 tokens in total. The amount of donations received in this week is 300 $, implying that a token is worth 10 $. In this case, each reviewer will receive 100$ for this week. However, this method is not good if the amount of donations for a certain week is very high, let’s suppose that in the same previous scenario, the amount of donations is 30000 $, then a token will be worth 1000$. This also means that an applicant will earn 10000 $ for a single week. This might be not fair for other applicants who will join in the coming weeks, and when the donations will be very much lower. To solve this problem, we decided on having a maximum amount that a token cannot exceed so that if the amount of donations is high, we save it for later weeks.
Going back to our scenario, if we set the maximum worth of a token to be 20$, and having 30 tokens to issue, we will spend 600 $ and save 29400$ for upcoming weeks.
Important notes:
Before associations submit their applications, they have to agree to some terms and conditions. An important condition is that the associations should engage the beneficiaries in society by making them help either by doing a job, volunteering or helping other homeless people. The goal of the application is not only to find shelter for these people but to try to engage them in society especially during these tough times when we all have to unite.
Link to the document about using AI in Again:
[
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RNNpGf3MIhp-lksVtGzXkH7Tb91Ilw4gRw7AJmu27bA/edit?usp=sharing
]
How we built it
To build our web app again, we (team members) divided the work into three parts:
The front-end part (Mohamed Moumou): This part consisted of designing each web page in the web app. The story of AGAIN and all the scripts in the web app. Also, building the actual web app front end using the react framework.
The back-end part (Ouissal Moumou): This part consisted of designing the database and building the actual back-end of our web app using the express.js framework, MongoDB(for the database), and APIs.
Deployment (Ouissal Moumou & Mohamed Moumou): We used Heroku to deploy either the back-end and the front-end app.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
The team of Again is very proud that he is thinking about homeless people when everyone is thinking about the problems of the homeful ones. It does not mean that homeful people’s problems are not urgent, but it means that there is a huge part of society that struggled and now struggling more because of the COVID-19 outbreak that needs urgent help and re-integration. Another accomplishment we are proud of is that our idea is providing jobs for people losing their jobs.
What's next for Again
1- Implementing AI solutions in our App,
2- Adapting the services offered by the app to every country's laws,
3- Make our web app available in many languages (Arabic, French...).
Helpful hints about running the application in our demo site:
http://againproject.herokuapp.com/
If the page returns an error message from Heroku, just refresh the page and it will work.
Here are some login credentials for quick testing of the application:
For an association: **
email:
tasnimelfallah@gmail.com
password: Tasnim123
*
For a house/s donator: *
email:
mohamedjalil@gmail.com
password: yay yay
*
For an application reviewer: *
email:
badr@again.com
password: Badr123
**The information and metrics shown on our app are fictional.
Built With
heroku
javascript
mongodb
node.js
react
rest-apis
uikits
Try it out
againproject.herokuapp.com
againbackend.herokuapp.com
github.com
github.com
docs.google.com | Again | Again is a solution that aims at securing a shelter for homeless people during the lockdown by matching associations and organizations that deal with homeless people and house donators. | ['Mohamed MOUMOU', 'Ouissal Moumou'] | ['The Wolfram Award'] | ['heroku', 'javascript', 'mongodb', 'node.js', 'react', 'rest-apis', 'uikits'] | 33 |
10,433 | https://devpost.com/software/castme-pdst1m | MainMenu
Motion capture demo
Female Avatar Professor teaching
Male Professor teaching
Presentation Screen
Front view from the back
front view from the middle
Customize Chareacter
castme.life website
Try it out here:
1 Intro Demo (2 min):
https://youtu.be/Xm6KWg1YS3k
Complete Demo:
https://youtu.be/1h1ERaDKn6o
Download pipeline here:
https://www.castme.life/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/castme-life%20Win64%20v-2.1beta.zip
Documentation to use this pipeline:
https://www.castme.life/forums/topic/how-to-install-castme-life-win64-v-2-1beta/
Complete source code (1.44 GB):
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GdTw9iONLywzPCoZbgekFFpZBLjJ3I1p
castme.life website:
https://castme.life
Inspiration
Video lectures are present in abundance but the mocap data of those video lectures is 10 times ahead in the form of precise data. High quality and a large amount of data are one of the requirements of best argmax predicting ML models, so we have used here the mocap data. Despite the availability of such promising data, the problem of generating bone transforms from audio is extremely difficult, due in part to the technical challenge of mapping from a 1D signal to a 3D transform (translation, rotation, scale) float values, but also since humans are extremely attuned to subtle details in expressing emotions; many previous attempts at simulating talking character have produced results that look uncanny( two company- neon, soul-machine). In addition to generating realistic results, this paper represents the first attempt to solve the audio speech to character bone transform prediction problem by analyzing a large corpus of mocap data of a single person. As such, it opens to the door to modeling other public figures, or any 3D character (through analyzing mocap data). Text to audio to bone transform, aside from being interesting purely from a scientific standpoint, has a range of important practical applications. The ability to generate high-quality textured 3D animated character from audio could significantly reduce the amount of bandwidth needed in video coding/transmission (which makes up a large percentage of current internet bandwidth). For hearing impaired people, animation synthesis from bone transform could enable lip-reading from over-the-phone audio. And digital humans are central to entertainment applications like movies special effects and games.
What it does
Some of the cutting edge technologies like ML and DL have solved many problems of our society with far better accuracy than an ideal human can ever do. We are using this tech to enhance our learning procedure in the education system.
The problem with every university student is, they have to pay a big amount of money for continuing to study at any college, they have to interact with the lecturers and professors to keep getting better and better. We are solving the problem of money. Our solution to this problem is, we have created here an e-text data to human AR character sparse point mapping machine learning model to replace the professors and use our ai bots to teach the same thing in a far more intractable and intuitive way that can be ever dome with the professors. The students can learn even by themselves AR characters too.
How we built it
This project explores the opportunities of AI, deep learning for character animation, and control. Over the last 2 years, this project has become a modular and stable framework for data-driven character animation, including data processing, network training, and runtime control, developed in Unity3D / Unreal Engine-4/ Tensorflow / Pytorch. This project enables using neural networks for animating character locomotion, face sparse point movements, and character-scene interactions with objects and the environment. Further advances on this project will continue to be added to this pipeline.
Challenges we ran into
For Building, first of all, a studio kind of environment, we have to collect a bunch of equipment, software, and their requisites. Some of them have been listed following.
Mocap suite- SmartSuite Pro from
www.rokoko.com
- single: $2,495 + Extra Textile- $395
GPU + CPU - $5,000
Office premise – $ 2,000
Data preprocessing
Prerequisite software licenses- Unity3D, Unreal Engine-4.24, Maya, Motionbuilder
Model Building
AWS Sagemaker and AWS Lambda inferencing
Database Management System
Further, we started building.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
The thinking of joining a virtual class, hosting a class, having a realtime interaction with your colleagues, talking with him, asking questions, visualizing an augmented view of any equipment, and creating a solution is in itself is an accomplishment.
Asking questions with your avatar professors,
discussing with your colleagues,
Learning at your own time with these avatars professors
and many more. some of the detailed descriptions have been given in the submitted files.
What we learned
This section can be entirely technical. All of the C++ and Blueprint part of a Multiplayer Game Development. We have started developing some of the designs in MotionBuilder, previously we have been all using the Maya and Blender.
What's next for castme
We are looking for a tie-up with many colleges and universities. Some of the examples are Galgotiah University, Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), IIT Roorkee, IIT Delhi.
Recording an abundance amount of the lecture motion capture data, for better training our (question-answering-motion capture data) machine learning model.
Built With
blueprint
c++
php
python
pytorch
tensorflow
unreal-engine
wordpress
Try it out
castme.life
github.com
www.castme.life
www.castme.life | castme | We are revolutionizing the way the human learns. We uses the Avatar Professors to teach you in a virtual class.Talk to your professors,ask questions,have a discussion with your colleagues in realtime. | ['Md. Zeeshan', 'Rodrixx Studio', 'Google Inc', 'Rodrixx One'] | [] | ['blueprint', 'c++', 'php', 'python', 'pytorch', 'tensorflow', 'unreal-engine', 'wordpress'] | 34 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/team-cowboys-yellow-brick-road | Inspiration
As we were assigned to create an app for Security in this hackathon, we wanted to tackle the issue of street harassment, especially towards women. We wanted to create a tool where it maps out the safest route for users to take in order to avoid the dangers of harassment and areas with high criminal activity.
What it does
Yellow Brick Road
is an iOS app, developed with the core features of mapping the safest route from one location to another and providing warnings of latest reports of harassment and criminal activity in a certain area.
How we built it
The app is built with Swift + xCode, the designs are made through Procreate, inVision Studio, Photoshop, and PaintTool Sai.
Challenges we ran into
Didn't know xCode and Swift
Stayed up late for planning
Being assigned Security was a big issue
Time constraints
Limited working knowledge overall
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Being able to learn Swift and xCode
Our design
Working with an absence
Our prep work
What we've learned
Swift and xCode
Learning new software for designing an application prototype, inVision Studio
General iOS Development
What's next for Team Cowboys - Yellow Brick Road
Develop a functional notification system for criminal activity reports
Identify neighborhoods with high crime rates against women + businesses against women and LGBT
Make secondary functions like finding women-owned restaurants.
Built With
swift
uikit
xcode
Try it out
docs.google.com | Team Cowboys - Yellow Brick Road | Yellow Brick Road, an app made to guide you to the safest route for travel. | ['Christine Doan', 'Thalia Inui'] | ['Second Place- Security'] | ['swift', 'uikit', 'xcode'] | 0 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/safety-tracker | Home
About
Sign up
Parent or child?
Child login
Parent login
Text alert
Inspiration
Safety of kids is the utmost importance to a parent, whether the kid is going to the library, heading to a friend's house, or simply going out to the park. However, without a parent's guidance and supervision, kids can easily get lost, hurt, or in trouble, without anyone knowing if he or she is alright or not. This inspired us to make a website which can notify a parent if their kid isn't responding to make sure that he or she is safe.
What it does
This website promotes children security and make sure that parents know their child's whereabouts and situation without adult supervision. It allows a parent and child to create accounts, in which the parent can track the details of the child and make sure that he or she is safe. When the child walks, drives, or bikes alone, they log into the website with their destination and when they think they'll arrive. If the child doesn't respond in the given time that they said they would, the website will notify the parent and the child to make sure he or she is safe.
How we built it
To build the website, we used an editor called CodeSandbox and used programming languages such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Libraries such as Twilio and React were also used. We first created a homepage and linked the homepage to several buttons (about, sign up, and login). These buttons linked to the corresponding pages and allowed for users to sign up or login.
Challenges we ran into
Creating the login and signup forms
Using Twilio to allow for notifications to be sent to the parent
Linking buttons to pages
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Working together as a team
Spending so much time coding together, for this project
Attending this hackathon (first for some of us)
Developing our coding and web design skills
Aashi and Suchita learning to use Git and GitHub for the first time!! We didn't end up using it for the final project, but Kira is very proud :)
What we learned
How to work with Twilio and CodeSandbox
Further developing our coding skills
How to fix our errors, webdesign
What's next for Safety Tracker
Fixing/finishing our previous problems (Twilio notification)
Adding a tracker
Built With
codesandbox
css
html
javascript
react
twilio
Try it out
v8w7g.csb.app | Safety Tracker | This safety tracker allows for parents to know that their kid is safe without the use of a phone. When your child goes somewhere, we'll check on them and if they don't respond, we'll notify you! | ['Suchita Rao', 'Kira Hammond', 'amazingaashi'] | ['First Place- Security'] | ['codesandbox', 'css', 'html', 'javascript', 'react', 'twilio'] | 1 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/spero-z2cq5x | The Survey Page
UI for the website
Spero
ML model
Maximum Occupancy
Spero
For the video, we had bad technical difficulties and weren't able to get a video without echo
Inspiration
The inspiration for this project was from the health issues that arise for small businesses as well as customers. We wanted to create a project that would help our businesses but would also ensure safety for all potential customers. We wanted to help eliminate the risk that workers encounter when working in small businesses as well as the risk of going out to a store. When brainstorming ideas, one idea stood out from the rest with the potential to make an impact on our community. Spero was born!
What it does
Spero is a dynamic website which contains a database, Polynomial Regression ML model, as well as a personalized survey. Through research as developing, we have come up with a product that can serve as a dashboard for small/medium businesses as they navigate through this time of uncertainty. The main issue to solve was preventing the spread of COVID-19. To do this we developed a
database that would allow businesses to put out slots with defined maximums and a client side where customers could sign up.
This would prevent any overcrowding and would allow the business to plan in terms of resources. We took this a step further and created a
Polynomial Regression ML model that would allow businesses to use past customer data to predict the influx of new customers.
Lastly, we created a *
personalized survey that would be perfect for small businesses across the country. *
It contains the most recent data from government sites about employee and health regulations so all businesses could stay on top of things! With Spero, businesses can explore more resources, commonly asked questions, and more.
How we built it
We built this project using many languages. These include:
HTML/CSS/JS
for the main website
Templated
for the CSS template
Repl.it
for the compiler
MySQL and PHP myAdmin and Apache
for the database
Numpy/MatplotLib/SciKitLearn/Python
for the ML model
JS
for the personalized survey
JS
for maximum occupancy
We all were new to Javascript as well as Machine Learning. Two of us also had little/no experience with HTML/CSS so we all learned a lot through this Hackathon!
Challenges we ran into
We ran into some challenges that had to do with the MySQL/PHP database as well as the integration with the ML model. With the database, we had trouble trying to increment the number of people per appointment due to the connection within the two data pieces. For the integration with Python, we ended up switching to using Repl.it, an online compiler, to embed the ML model within the website as well as linking it to the page. This allowed the user to run it through the website as well as check out the code. Since we didn't have much experience with the coding languages and the time limit, we worked together and figured out our own strengths and weaknesses to pull together a final product
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Some accomplishments we are proud of are implementing Machine Learning within our project as well as integrating the database. We were having a lot of trouble with the integration so to have the final project completely integrated is an accomplishment. We are also proud of the JS personalized regulation survey because the two team members who worked on that had no previous knowledge of Javascript but they were able to complete the feature.
What we learned
We all learned something new during this Hackathon. Anchal and Manya learned to use Javascript and Manya and Rachel learned to fully integrate HTML/CSS. Sriya learned to integrate a database with an HTML website and Anchal learned more about Machine Learning through the Regression Model.
What's next for Spero
Spero hopes to be a crucial tool in keeping business workers and customers safe. We would like to also integrate more features that include using a database to find suppliers based on location as well as service. We would also like to add a more user friendly main dashboard equipped with graphs to promote a user friendly experience.
Built With
css
html
javascript
matplotlib
mysql
numpy
php
python
scikitlearn
Try it out
spero--rachelbaek.repl.co
docs.google.com
drive.google.com
drive.google.com
drive.google.com | Spero | Helping Small Businesses Ensure Safety for All. | ['Anchal Bhardwaj', 'Manya Sriram', 'Rachel Baek', 'Sriya Sthanikam'] | ['Second Place- Health/Environment'] | ['css', 'html', 'javascript', 'matplotlib', 'mysql', 'numpy', 'php', 'python', 'scikitlearn'] | 2 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/hopperhacksproject | Inspiration
With the COVID-19 pandemic, many elderly people, even our loved ones, lack interaction with others, causing them to feel isolated and alone. To combat this loneliness and improve the mental health of our senior citizens, we've developed KeyPal. KeyPal is a term that refers to online penpals, making communication easy even in the face of a pandemic.
What it does
KeyPal works to improve the mental health of elderly people (Receivers) by connecting them with caring teens and adults (Writers). KeyPal allows Writers to send virtual letters to Receivers in their area to combat loneliness. Users can sign-up and login and will be authenticated using Firebase. Receivers can customize their profile and view incoming letters. Writers can choose Receivers and send letters. Writers can choose to include their email in their letters to further connect with receivers. Receivers and Writers are paired by their location (State). Letters are also stored in Firebase.
How I built it
Over 9 hours, we worked in XCode and coded in Swift to create this app. We also used Firebase for Authentication and as our Database.
Challenges I ran into
Some of the challenges we faced included having different views for Writers and Receivers, sending letters between Writers and Receivers, and implementing TableViews.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
We're proud of being able to authenticate with Firebase and collaborate with other members of the team on Github.
What I learned
We learned more about TableView and Firebase implementation and solidified our skills in XCode and Swift.
What's next for KeyPal
In the future, we hope to allow Receivers to respond to Writers letters through a messaging or letter sending feature in the app, allow Writers to send pictures and voice memos, use data to pair Writers with Receivers that match their interests, filter users by cities and/or towns, and give writers the option to see sent letters and create their own profile.
Built With
firebase
github
swift
xcode
Try it out
github.com | KeyPal | KeyPal is a penpal-based app aimed towards fighting loneliness for senior citizens. Anyone can create an account and find a nearby senior citizen to write to. | ['Eugenia Feng', 'Arianna Martinelli', 'Elaine Wang'] | ['First Place- Health/Environment'] | ['firebase', 'github', 'swift', 'xcode'] | 3 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/make-the-future | Inspiration
Recently, I started volunteering at a nonprofit to teach elementary students American Sign Language via zoom. Ever since I became a teacher, I have learned so much more about the deaf community. Working directly with these kid I was inspired to create this app.
What it does
It spreads disability awareness, teaches ASL, and encourages people to donate.
How I built it
I built it on Xcode using Swift.
Challenges I ran into
I had a few errors that came up, but there was one error that was really challenging. It had to do with one of my buttons, but it gave no clear error message. I had to debug it by undoing bits of my project to find out the source of my error, and I watched a lot of tutorials to figure it out. It was really frustrating, but in the end it worked out.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Some accomplishments that I am proud of were in my design of the app. I worked hard on designing fun colors and fonts to make it more appealing which surprisingly took a long time. I not only coded but also used apps like GIMP to make better quality images because I knew they would be a big theme in Make The Future. I am also proud of figuring out the errors that challenged me and using online resources to learn along the way.
What I learned
I learned a lot about working hands-on with the UI interface, creating segues, and debugging.
What's next for Make The Future
The next step for Make The Future would probably be figuring out different teaching methods to teach ASL. Right now, I use images, but with time, I will advance my project by coding teaching exercises, games, test with time limits, etc. After that, I plan to find more ways to encourage people to donate. I have a few ideas about collaborating with charities and selling products to generate more revenue to donate.
Built With
macbookpro
swift
swiftui
uikit
xcode | Make The Future | An app to spread disability awareness and support the deaf community | ['Mia Patil', 'Jesse de Guzman'] | ['Second Place - Education'] | ['macbookpro', 'swift', 'swiftui', 'uikit', 'xcode'] | 4 |
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Safe Space by The Null Terminators
Inspiration
We were inspired by the current pandemic and the fact that currently there are many school systems trying to develop re-opening plans for fall 2020, but because there are so many factors schools are having a hard time deciding whether or not to hold in person classes. Along with this we also wanted to include ways for anyone to see if they are safe.
What it does
Safe Space is a resource that aims to educate Americans about the virus that is currently upsetting their normal way of life - COVID-19. Safe Space provides tools that allow users to learn how well they are preventing themselves from contracting the virus in both general everyday life and in making decisions to reopen schools.
How we built it
We built Safe Space in
Glitch
using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. As with all websites we used HTML as the base for our entire site. We then built upon this using CSS elements like Flexbox to format our site. Finally we used JavaScript to create interactive interfaces to calculate risk and quiz users on their COVID-19 knowledge.
Challenges we ran into
Retrieving Form Input in JS Function:
When trying to figure out how to get the user to give the website information such as what type of mask they were wearing and if they were wearing eye protection, we ran into some issues because we couldn't figure out how to retrieve that information in a JavaScript function. For some reason,
document.getElementById("InputId");
worked with input from typed forms (number or text), but didn't work for drop-down menus. We found a simple fix for this by changing the line to
document.getElementById("InputId").value;
.
Displaying Calculation Result on Form Submission:
We had a few difficulties getting the website to display the calculation result of the user's answers in the form. At first we tried to use
document.getElementById("Element") = "Your result is" + result
. We're not sure why this refused to work, but found al alternative way to display the result to the user. We used the
window.alert("Your result is" + result)
function. This worked really well, and had the added benefit of being very attention catching to the user.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are extremely proud of all the JavaScript and PHP elements of the website as they are the most complicated and we had the most trouble getting them to work.
What we learned
Javascript and HTML:
We learned how to use JavaScript and HTML together. For most of us, this was new, so we learned a lot about taking the user's input from forms and turning that into a JS variable.
What's next for Safe Space
In the future, we hope to make our risk estimate more accurate by incorporating more variables that the user can change such as whether they will be outdoors or indoors, as well as by using more accurate data as new studies about COVID-19 risks take place. We also hope to continue working on formatting so that the site can look more polished.
Built With
css
glitch
html
javascript
Try it out
safespace.glitch.me
glitch.com | Safe Space | A tool to calculate safety during the COVID-19 pandemic for individuals and school systems alike! | ['Shay Riley', 'Wendy Tu', 'Emma Bair', 'Elena Berman'] | ['First Place - Education'] | ['css', 'glitch', 'html', 'javascript'] | 5 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/antibully-f8bz65 | Types Of Bullying
Student Screen
Teacher Screen
Teacher HomePage
Complaints Screen
Invalid Info!
Inspiration
Depression is a worldwide problem faced by many. Astonishingly, 20% of all depressed patients are students, like us! Being a student myself, I felt the need to help the kids. After further research, I found out that bullying is a big problem that leads many students to depression, yet nobody does anything about it. That's where AntiBully comes in handy.
What it does
Many students witness acts of bullying, but they are too afraid to expose themselves by letting an adult know. Due to the overbearing fear of being singled out, students let acts of bullying happen all the time. AntiBully is an app that allows students to enter any type of acts of bullying anonymously. Being anonymous is very important because it ensures a sense of security for students. Once the students enter their report they witnessed, their job is done. This is where the teachers come into play. Teachers can view anonymous comments entered by students and checkmark them if the teacher solved it or not. Checkmarking the checkbox removes the comment from the file it is stored in, to make sure the same comment does not appear again. Comments that were left unchecked are not removed from the file as they have not been dealt with yet.
How I built it
I used Java. I used Maps, ArrayLists, GUI, and many other types of components.
Challenges I ran into
I had trouble checking whether the Gmail and password matched for the Teacher Login Screen. I solved this using a Map. I also had a lot of trouble trying to make the comments entered by the students appear on the teacher screen, but in the end, all it took was handling the right exceptions and making sure the files were always being updated.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I am proud of finishing this app on time and using many data structures I have not really had much practice with.
What I learned
In the beginning, I had multiple main methods and tested each screen individually. I learned that it is better to have only one main method and control the flow of the app through that.
What's next for AntiBully
I hope to add breathing exercises and de-stressing games for students as it helps relieve stress. I also hope to provide a chat box that allows teachers and students to anonymously communicate for help by using a client and server process.
Built With
java
Try it out
github.com | AntiBully | An app that helps combat depression by helping students facing bullying. | ['vaishnavi kunapuli'] | [] | ['java'] | 6 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/asfalis | Asfalis, freshly loaded!
A super-strong-Asfalis-generated Spanish passphrase
A less-super-strong-Asfalis-generated Spanish passphrase
Our HTML code!
Our CSS Code!
Inspiration
One of our teammates came up with the basis of the idea after reading this
this
comic :D about why passwords were worse than passphrases. Passphrases, or strings of randomly generated words, as statistics have shown, are significantly more secure than passwords as they offer more protection against both brute-force hacking and manual guessing. Passwords have evolved to become increasingly difficult for people to memorize, yet increasingly easy for computers to hack. It is reported that 25% of people opt to sacrifice the security of a password for reducing its complexity for the sake of memorability. Passphrases, on the other hand, are memorable, and not easily crackable. We agreed with those reasons and were inspired to make even better passphrases by generating a string of phrases from a selected non-English language, which would render dictionary attacks are rendered largely ineffective as well.
What it does
Asfalis (meaning "secure" in Greek) creates a secure passphrase for users by generating a random string of words according to the number of words they use and their selected language.
How we built it
We used these arrays on Spanish, English, and French words from npm. From there, we implemented a random string generator. We used javascript to fetch the collections of words from other files and to handle the randomization.
Challenges we ran into
For some of us, it was our first time working with CSS, HTML, and JS. It was also our first time working with translator APIs and npm packages. At first, we had trouble installing and calling the npm package an-array-of-English-words. The console kept on saying that require was not a function and the console would not print out the list of English words that the npm package said it was supposed to. Later on, the google translate API required us to use react. Not to mention, one of our members lived in a different time zone than the other two! Planning ahead and coming up with an idea that was both interesting and viable in the allotted amount of time was challenging as well.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We managed to get the translator API working despite all of us either not knowing what they were or how to use them at the beginning of this project!
What we learned
We learned a lot about setting up domains and using npm packages. We're all beginners, and this was the first hackathon (and coding experience!) for one of our team members. F
What's next for Asfalis
We plan to broaden the number of supported languages for the passphrase generator to make it fun and accessible to a wider demographic of people who would like passphrases in their own native languages. In the future, we also plan to expand Asfalis to include comprehensive password-creation education and use it as a means to spark dialogue on the fundamentals of coding for kids, by explaining the reasons why the passphrases it creates are more secure than your standard password/ English passphrase.
Built With
css
freenom
html
javascript
netlify
npm
Try it out
github.com
asfalis.gq | Asfalis | A simple and secure passphrase generator. | ['Carolyn Zhao', 'CharlotteY2003 Yang'] | [] | ['css', 'freenom', 'html', 'javascript', 'netlify', 'npm'] | 7 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/genz-girls | diagnostico logo
App wireframe
We built our app using Code.org. We realized that a lot of people are unable to identify their disease in the early stages, so our app can detect common diseases based on the symptoms present. Initially, it was hard to figure out how to code using code.org but after doing a little bit of research, we were able to figure it out! In the future, we hope to incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning, so that the app can detect diseases despite different skin tones and so that the app can continue to add diseases to its database.
Try it out
docs.google.com | GenZ Girls | App called diagnóstico | ['Akhila Boda'] | [] | [] | 8 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/state-of-mind-4j6y2r | Inspiration
As students who are used to social interaction, it was hard for us when we had to shelter-in-place. We felt it was important to help other students in the same situation not fall into the trap of mental health decline.
What it does
This is a website to learn more about mental health! There's also a place where you can ask us questions (advice on mental health, etc.) , and we'll try to answer you!
How we built it
We built it on repl.it using HTML and CSS!
Challenges we ran into
We weren't sure how to fix a lot of the problems, so at one point we had to restart a bit of the project, but in the end, we got it all together!
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We're super proud that we came this far to create a website that looks nice and helps others too.
What we learned
We learned a lot! We learned how to work as a team virtually, communication, and a lot of HTML and CSS along the way.
What's next for State of Mind
We definitely want to add more info to our website, and possible add a platform where people who are having trouble with their mental health can connect with each other and socialize online. :)
Built With
css
html
Try it out
hello123--figureskatersm.repl.co | State of Mind | A website educating people about Mental Health during the pandemic! | ['Saanvi Mallik', 'Julia Diaz', 'Lekha Anand'] | [] | ['css', 'html'] | 9 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/protein-and-mutation-modelling | Main screen
Main screen to enter data
Screen showing point mutation
Screen showing chunk mutation
Screen showing point and chunk mutation
Explaining point and chunk mutation basics.
About corona virus and relation to mutation app
Inspiration
The pandemic and how it is confusing people. The goal is to introduce to common public and high school students protein bases and how the corona virus RNA is can be understood from simple protein modeling and mutation
What it does
It shows mutation in protein base based on point or chuck mutation
How I built it
Using JAVA and android studio
Challenges I ran into
loops and indexing. Just missing one index pretty much took the entire coding down. Understanding RNA and how it mutates is challenging too.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Successful. Despite all the difficulties. I CAN CODE!
What I learned
Never give up until last minute.
What's next for Protein and Mutation Modelling
Add base translation and publish in google play store for free.
Built With
and
android-studio
java | Protein and Mutation Modelling | Explain protein mutation modelling as it related to COVID 19 | ['Meenakshi M'] | [] | ['and', 'android-studio', 'java'] | 10 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/study-space-fnai0d | Study Space Logo
Sample User Interface
Inspiration
The transition to online learning has been hard on all of us. Not only does it deprive us of the chance for peer collaboration, it reduces interaction with course material and makes it harder to access tutors or other help on our homework. Therefore, we wanted to create an all in one platform to make virtual learning easier on us and potentially many other middle school, high school, and college students.
What it does
Study Space is a virtual study room where users can chat with others, video call peers, find tutors, and access other supplemental resources. This way, online learning can become more effective and easy for everyone.
How we built it
We built this platform using HTML and CSS.
Challenges we ran into
Trying to create an external database to store user inputs. Tried various websites for free external database services. Tried using Python/Django to connect to localhost and then make JS send http request to server and receive http response. Not enough time.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud that we were able to finish the entire span in just a few hours, create the slide deck, and also the pitch video. Not only did we learn a lot about web development, we also learned about time management.
What we learned
We learned all about HTML and CSS and how to manipulate code to create a website.
What's next for Study Space
Using an external database to store the user profile (including user’s preference of subjects, user’s grade, user’s location, user’s time zone, etc.) We plan on finalizing our website by making the front-end more user friendly and improving back-end security. Additionally, we will prototype on potential users to get feedback and adjust our services accordingly. Lastly, we will launch our product and start a marketing campaign to increase our user base.
Built With
css
html
repl.it
Try it out
team-36-project--nehak04.repl.co | Study Space | A better way to study online | ['Hannah Zhang', 'Ruhi Yusuf', 'Dhriti Veeramachaneni', 'Neha Konduru'] | [] | ['css', 'html', 'repl.it'] | 11 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/the-florable-project-jgahp5 | This project was inspired by Michaela's 6th grade teacher :D
We started with an idea about making a garden simulator. It extended to creating a whole website and we are very proud of it! Listen to our video for the full explanation. Please click on the Google Drive link INSTEAD of the video as the video did not export correctly. Thanks!
The Garden simulator (Vivasive) was half-finished as the errors overwhelmed :(
I hope you can take a look at our code and see how hard we worked on it as it was a VERY long piece of code.
What we learned
We learned about many of California's invasive and native plants. We realized that invasive species were being overlooked as we have global warming, recycling and plastic, but not many people talk about invasive species. But invasive species could collapse the whole food chain.
We also realized the meaning of persistence. Although there were MANY errors, we tried our best and didn't give up. Although the Python program is still not finished, we used our time wisely and worked till the end. It was also very late during Eastern time so that played a factor too :P (12 AM)
How we built it
We used repl.it as our hosting engine and it is very convenient as we get a free domain for it. Also, we can collaborate in real-time which is very useful.
Challenges
We faced a huge glitch in repl.it's system which caused us to have to go over the program more than ten times as we had to fix the indentation every time we moved around a letter. Also, we had to remove some features from the website as they did not render or work properly.
Accomplishments
We accomplished a LOT in the last 12 hours. We learned how to style a website with CSS much better. We learned to debug Python (Michaela the indentation wizard o_o) and most importantly, we learned to persist in the face of challenges.
Conclusion
Although we will probably not win due to the sorry state of our python program :) We tried our best. This is our first hackathon and we're both 12. We don't need to beat others, we just need to surpass ourselves every time :D
Good job everyone and thanks for coming to see our project!!
Built With
css
html
html5
javascript
python
Try it out
HopperHacks-Project--myfgamerz.repl.co
repl.it
repl.it
drive.google.com | The Florable Project | A project on invasive species with a game and more! | ['michaela F', 'Angela Liu'] | [] | ['css', 'html', 'html5', 'javascript', 'python'] | 12 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/dr-alzheimer-s-alleviation-xsaym1 | Chat Code Part 1
Chat Code Part 2
Grocery List Game Code
Space Game Code
Homepage Code
Inspiration
We wanted to solve a global problem that affected a large population of people. Using our online chat function, we would be able to connect people in poverty or in need of free medical advice with medical students for experience. Through research, we also found that “participation in cognitive activity was associated with delayed onset of accelerated memory decline even though activity was measured only at a single point in time." (
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2725932/
). It is common for Alzheimer’s patients to refuse memory care. As a result, our app suggests a solution: to gamify cognitive exercises, encouraging patients to invest their time more willingly.
What it does
Our app has puzzles that train the brain and holds the attention of users through interactive games. It also has a chat that allows people with Alzheimer's to easily chat with medical students without having to create an account. The chat has a built in speech to text function that makes it easier for visually impaired or mobility impaired people to ask questions and reads text off the page.
How we built it
We used the MIT App inventor and built our app using code blocks. We also followed along tutorials and read through documentations to help us gain a better understanding of the fundamentals and workings of the App Inventor.
Challenges we ran into
During the process of trying to work through MIT App Inventor, we faced unclear tutorials and limited documentation, an inability to run the code freely (no console, also it was mainly Android), and having to do parts of the app separately due to the way MIT App Inventor was structured (no sharing). However, we were able to conquer this by creating our own shared Hopper Hacks Gmail account and creating all of our projects under the same platform. We also used Zoom to foster communication and shared our resources through Slack.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are very proud of being able to get the text to speech and buttons to work as this will allow us to make the app more accessible for our users. Color coordination was also in tune with our UI/UX designs and was created in order to be more fitting for our audience (after some research, we found that blue was the best color for a calming affect with our elders).
What we learned
We learnt how to create a simple game, stitch multiple pages of an app together, and how to use MIT App Inventor overall. Most of us were primarily web developers so it was interesting to challenge ourselves with an app. In fact, for the majority of us, it's our first hackathon, so that was an interesting experience in itself
What's next for Dr. Alzheimer's Alleviation
We would like to add more games and would also want to take this to a larger platform in the future, preferably going global to reach and help more people. We would also like to add a more personal touch for families as well, hoping that we can soon create a function that will allow family members to create their own personalized memory games for their loved ones.
Built With
mit-app-inventor | Dr. Alzheimer's Alleviation | Our app uses attention grabbing games and a chat function to alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer's in an affordable way. | ['Michelle Li', 'Grace Yan', 'Yk C', 'Sophia Tran'] | [] | ['mit-app-inventor'] | 13 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/covid-care-canada | This is the first section of our code.
This is the second section of our code.
This is the third section of our code.
This is the fourth section of our code.
This is all of our code.
Inspiration
The inspiration for our project comes directly from Covid-19 and its severity, and effects on our society currently. While many are social distancing, and wearing masks, recently more and more have been ignoring the rules that have been put into place. We have also seen many people not properly wearing masks, or are misinformed that only the elderly are infected. This virus has gone rampant for too long, and we hope to help it come to an end soon.
What it does
Our website informs users about Covid-19 with simple and intricate descriptions, emphasizing the importance of masks, as well as the inclusion of other prevention methods and helpful links.
How I built it
We used HTML5, CSS and Javascript to create the website. The HTML was used for the formatting and structure, the CSS was used for the graphics (including colour, font, alignment, size etc.) and the Javascript was used for interactive content, such as the buttons on the form at the bottom of the website.
Challenges I ran into
Since we are complete beginners when it comes to Web Development, we didn’t know the basics of any of the programming languages like html5 or css. We overcome these obstacles by watching the pre recorded lessons provided as well as youtube tutorials. As well, we made many mistakes at first with our code (ex. Forgetting the end tags), which resulted in errors in the formatting (ex. Indent where it was not needed). Furthermore, it was a bit confusing at first when we shared our lines of code as there was so much to combine. We learned a lot along the way and there weren’t too many obstacles.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
We learned HTML5 and CSS in less than 8 hours and were able to create a functional (basic, but still functional) website which conveyed information easily.
What I learned
We learned that coding takes patience! We didn’t expect little things to take so long, but since it is a meticulous process, it took much longer and it was much harder than expected. However, we learned the basics behind all our favourite websites and we are looking forward to the future.
What's next for Covid Care Canada
We are looking to expand our website! We want to create more pages, use buttons and make our website look a bit more professional by using CSS and Javascript. An example of another page we would definitely add is some live global stats. Additionally, the website looks a bit rough right now due to the time limit, however we are sure that we will improve in the near future and create an amazing website.
Built With
css
html5
sublime-text
Try it out
covidcarecanada.glitch.me
drive.google.com | Covid Care Canada | Are you confused about what the government is telling you about Covid-19? Well, our website is for you! | ['Hannah Jiang', 'Melanie Oyco', 'Khushinder Sidhu', 'Jasmine Gu'] | [] | ['css', 'html5', 'sublime-text'] | 14 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/tech-disconnect | Inspiration
We want to make sure everyone is safe from the negative effects of technology.
What it does
We built an app that give you ways to break free from technologies grasps. Technology addiction is a serious issue and our app encourages users to take breathers from social media and spend more time with family, or volunteer which will be very beneficial to their mental health.
How we built it
We used thunkable.
Challenges we ran into
We went on a time constraint, and use an app which was limited and in which we were inexperienced.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are very proud of our app and our PPT. The platform we used was limited, but we found a way to adapt.
What we learned
We learned how to work together as a group and get everything done. This was also our first time using thunkable, so we learnt how to use it within one day.
What's next for Tech Disconnect
We want to build a kids version of this app as well and broaden our range of activities and types of mental illnesses we face.
Built With
thunkable
Try it out
linktr.ee | Tech Disconnect | Disconnect from technology to Reconnect with Family | ['Aishwarya Balaji', 'Luce C', 'Z Cleary'] | [] | ['thunkable'] | 15 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/tutor-match | Accessing the Data base of tutors
Inspiration
I think it is important that students can get extra help, even during times like these.
What it does
Help struggling students find tutors, especially during quarantine.
How I built it
Thunkable. Kind of like KhanAcademy in a format of a Dating app
Challenges I ran into
Doing it on my own
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
See above!!
What I learned
I can do it!!
What's next for Tutor Match
Expansion!!
Try it out
x.thunkable.com | Tutor Match | Matching students with tutors online | ['Leaya Cleary'] | [] | [] | 16 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/cybersecurity-awareness | Website main page
Google form where people can share experiences of getting hacked
Password checker code - checks how secure password is
Password checker code - generates a random strong password
Preview of website code. Full code is available in video link bio.
Inspiration
Especially during this pandemic, we see a lot of our peers entering personal information and getting hacked. We wanted to spread awareness of this issue and educate people, especially younger people who do not know much about this topic, so that they are safe and prepared for such crimes occurring again.
What it does
Our website has information on what hackers do, how to prevent yourself from hacking, what to do if you have been hacked, experiences from people around the world, and news articles of recent security breaches. There is also a code for a password checker/generator and a google form on the website where you can share your own experiences (to be later added to the website).
How we built it
We used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to code our website and to store all our source code we used repl.it. To share our experiences of hacking, we used Google Forms and to make our pitch, we used Google Slides.
Challenges we ran into
It took us time to think of ways to make our site look more professional. Another challenge we had was that we only had 3 teammates instead of 4.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud to have finished our project in time by collaborating and dividing up work equally. We are proud of the information we were able to put together, and provide services such as the password checker that can be helpful for the people who are viewing it.
What we learned
We learned more about Cybersecurity and what we can do to help younger people stay safe and be aware of the dangers and concerns of hackers. We also learned how much there is to learn about security and how easily hackers can steal your information if you are not careful.
What's next for Cybersecurity Awareness
Our first step is to implement this website into school lessons and make a complete curriculum for cyber security. There will be more features, such as an interactive game so that children will be able to recall all the information they learned. We will also create a program that will immediately update the information (that was submitted onto the Google Form) onto the experiences portion of the website. Another step will be to format the website differently and more professionally so it is easier for people to access any information that they want to look at.
Built With
css
google-form
html
javascript
repl.it
Try it out
hopperhacks--annaujuk.repl.co | Team 32 - Cybersecurity Awareness | Spreading awareness on cybersecurity, specifically targeting younger kids | ['Sama Shah', 'Rubikcuber', 'Japleen Kaur'] | [] | ['css', 'google-form', 'html', 'javascript', 'repl.it'] | 17 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/covid-19-immunity-booster-app | Inspiration
The world is currently facing Covid-19, a global pandemic. As a result, we wanted to make a positive impact by spreading the awareness of how this app users can improve their immunity against Covid-19.
What it does
This app puts together various ways to build immunity as recommended by health officials in the areas of nutrition, exercise, and sleep habits.
How we built it
We used Android Studio and Java as the programming language to develop our app.
Challenges we ran into
Gathering data from credible sources
Had little trouble with code integration
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Glad to contribute to the Covid-19 immunity awareness.
What we learned
Learning to build Android Studio App from scratch
Enriched our knowledge on building Covid-19 immunity!
What's next for Covid-19 Health Surge
Extend this app to iOS platform.
Built With
java | Covid-19 Health Surge | Covid-19 Immunity Booster | ['Medha M', 'Sally Jain'] | [] | ['java'] | 18 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/computer-science-for-kids | Inspiration We believe that computer science is a useful topic that kids should learn about, no matter their age, gender, and/or experience level. T
What it does We created this website to introduce computer science to students around the world.
How I built it Through Css and HTML
Challenges I ran into 2 of us didn't know how to program with HTML but we learned along the way :)
Accomplishments that I'm proud of his website provides free materials and examples so that students from kingdergarten to 12th grade can learn about programming and the importance of computer science in our modern-day society.
What I learned How to program through HTML
What's next for Computer Science for Kids Updating our website to be better
DISCLAIMER: I wasn't sure how to submit a file of it but I posted the link in the try it out section. Sorry! :)
Built With
css
html
javascript
repl
Try it out
repl.it | Computer Science for Kids | A great website for beginners in computer science!! | [] | [] | ['css', 'html', 'javascript', 'repl'] | 19 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/powerful-programmers-wander | Wander Home Page (Page 1)
App Page 13
App Page 11
App Page 12
App Page 7
App Page 4
App Page 6
App Page 5
App Page 3
App Page 8
App Page 2
App Page 9
App Page 10
Xcode Page 4
Xcode Page 3
Xcode Page 1
Xcode Page 2
Xcode Page 5
Inspiration
We wanted to create this app because we saw a huge gap in the market for in person security apps. Most apps allow you to press a button that either makes a loud noise or calls 911 which is very restricting. Others ask you to check in when you reach a destination or after a specific amount of time. This is hard to keep track of for users, and leads to many false alarms. Our app has a friendly interface and a versatile range of actions depending on the situation and its severity.
What it does
Our app is built so that people can explore new areas safely. It allows you to set a radius to explore in, and the app will notify you if you are outside that radius. When you exit the radius, you are presented with five options: viewing self defense guides, notifying your emergency contacts, circling back to the original destination, extending your radius, and calling 911.
How I built it
We built Wander using the IDE, Xcode and wrote the code in Swift. We also used UI kits and APIs to build our user interface.
Challenges I ran into
We found it very challenging to understand classes as well as the user interface of Xcode. It took a lot of reading Swift documentation, watching tutorials, and going to the office hours, to finally be able to use the Xcode environment proficiently!
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
We are really proud that we were able to build an app from scratch in one day, all by ourselves. Wander turned out just like we imagined, from the features to the user interface. We are proud of ourselves for learning a new language in one day!
What I learned
We learned so much in just one day! From a completely new programming language to building our own app! This experience has been extremely rewarding in terms of learning, gaining experience, and understanding our capabilities.
What's next for Powerful Programmers - Wander
We want to take data about crimes from police stations across the globe, to bring more data and usability into our app. We would also like to make the app’s interface more user-friendly and appealing. Along with that, we would like to add “Sign In” and “Log In” buttons, so that we can store the user’s data for their emergency contacts. As we roll out our app, we will also take user reviews into account when suggesting which areas are dangerous.
Built With
api
swift
uikit
xcode
Try it out
docs.google.com
drive.google.com | Powerful Programmers - Wander | Wander is an app built for anyone who has wanted to explore new areas but has been scared of walking into dangerous scenarios. Wander... Into Safety. | ['Sritha Kavuri', 'Sruthi Kavuri'] | [] | ['api', 'swift', 'uikit', 'xcode'] | 20 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/pixel-cloud | Pixel Cloud is an iOS app that shows live and real time weather data, complete with easy to decode symbols, recommendations for different weather conditions, and safety info for going to public places during COVID-19. This app is also easy to use with the latest iOS 13 compatible with light and dark mode.
Built With
openweathermap
swift
xcode | Pixel Cloud | Live and real-time weather data | ['Marina Lee', 'Lian Elsa Linton', 'Lara Fernando', 'Shelsy Dominguez'] | [] | ['openweathermap', 'swift', 'xcode'] | 21 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/saving-earth | Inspiration
We were inspired to build this out of our lover for nature and environmentalism. We have all seen the lack of care and support society is showing for the environment. We believed that it was most important to educate people on how to take care of the environment.
What it does
The website is an informational website that educates people about environmentalism. We raise awareness about various topics such as acid rain, deforestation, pollution, and global warming. We also have pages devoted to specific issues like climate change and fossil fuels. Along with that we have a page to advise people on how to get started with saving Earth and a page about the three r's which are an important concept in environmentalism.
How we built it
We built this website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web development capabilities. We also used repl.it for website hosting and as a code editor that we could all edit simultaneously. Along with that we used GitHub and Git for version control and storing the code on GitHub. We also wire framed using Figma.
Challenges I ran into
We ran into challenges with communication, we did not have any common methods of communication to use so had to resort to emailing which was a hassle and slowed communication. We also had issues with the short time frame and trying to submit the project on time.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud of overcoming our communication issues and being able to communicate effectively. We are also proud of overcoming our struggles as beginners at web development.We were able to effectively wire frame using Figma and were able to create an user friendly design.
What we learned
We learnt about web development and online collaboration with repl.it. We also learnt about wireframing and design with Figma along with the importance of design. We also got the opportunity to learn more about the environment as we strove to educate people further regarding it.
What's next for Saving Earth
In the future we hope to add a subscription form to send out weekly newsletters about news in the environmentalist community. We also hope to create an online community devoted to saving the environment with a login system created using Firebase authentication.
Built With
css
git
github
html
javascript
repl
Try it out
repl.it
github.com | Saving Earth: Team Hello Hopper Hacks | Saving Earth starts with you | ['Enya Cherlopalle', 'Megan Jacob', 'Roselyn Chin'] | [] | ['css', 'git', 'github', 'html', 'javascript', 'repl'] | 22 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/babble-gey67h | Inspiration
As students ourselves, we understood how it felt like to be put under pressure with a lot of work. We wanted to design a website that could benefit others so that they wouldn’t have as hard of a time as we experienced.
What it does
Babble provides organization for students. Students can input their daily work and see what is due the next day. This can vary from tests to work. This also provides students with a platform where they can input their notes online.
How we built it
We built this website using Hugo and markdown to create a website that could be used by everybody
Challenges we ran into
This was the first hackathon we have experienced, so we did not have that much prior knowledge of app and website development. However, we tried our best and are eager to improve.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
An accomplishment that we're proud of is researching, learning about, and using a brand new framework to create this website in less than 12 hours.
What we learned
We learned how to use markdown, Hugo, and what a hackathon can feel like, even though it is online.
What's next for Babble
We hope to work more on Babble to create something completely original (without the help of a framework) and release it for public use. We know that a lot of good can come out of this and hope that someday in the future, it will help people out.
Built With
hugo
markdown | Babble | Learn with a smile | ['Abhinithi Janardhanan'] | [] | ['hugo', 'markdown'] | 23 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/team-24-social-justice-issues-app | Inspiration
We were inspired by the current ongoing movements and wanted to teach others about them.
What it does
It provides a list of current social justice issues as well as resources for people to learn from.
How I built it
We built it through xcode using swift.
Challenges I ran into
It was our first time using xcode and swift, so we had to learn it and develop an app all in one day.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I'm really proud of the app overall, as it works as we intended and is a great resource for others.
What I learned
I learned tons about swift and app development.
What's next for Team 24 - Social Justice Issues App
More app development
Built With
swift
xcode | Team 24 - Social Justice Issues App | app to explore and learn about different social justice issues | ['maannddyy Feng'] | [] | ['swift', 'xcode'] | 24 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/team-0-coronavoice | Inspiration
I wanted to create a concise, accessible way to instantly harvest and analyze COVID-19 data from the web. I thought it would be fun to combine the two amazing techniques of web scraping and speech recognition.
What it does
COMMANDS:
"what can I ask you?" "what can you do?" for instructions
"goodbye" to end the conversation
ask which state has the most/least cases/deaths per 100k people/capita
ask for each state's total cases/deaths per 100k people/capita
any combination of each of the above asks (per 100k/capita is optional)
How I built it
python language, Pycharm IDE
regex, BeautifulSoup, requests, pyttsx3, and speech_recognition python libraries
lots and lots of research and patience!
Challenges I ran into
converting strings (disguised as numbers) into proper formats to feed into the functions
it was a fun challenge for me to figure out how to process the html/css elements from The New York Times website without getting blocked by the paywall (selenium to the rescue!)
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I gave the robot a "wake word" (like, "hey google" or "alexa")
created a complicated structure to efficiently test for different input cases
What I learned
webscraping with the beautiful soup and requests libraries
text-to-speech and speech-to-text functions
regex syntax and concepts
What's next for team 0 - coronavoice
If I had more time, I would love to create a graphical user interface version of this app, where you could press a button to wake up the robot. I would also add functionality to read aloud the latest COVID-19 news, in addition to more stats regarding different countries.
Built With
beautiful-soup
pycharm
python
pyttsx3
regex
requests
speech-recognition | team 0 - coronavoice | a text-based voice assistant to keep you up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 stats. | ['katrina lee'] | [] | ['beautiful-soup', 'pycharm', 'python', 'pyttsx3', 'regex', 'requests', 'speech-recognition'] | 25 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/eco-anytime | Our Logo
Inspiration
The state of our planet today is something that we've all been a part/cause of up until this point, and something we can all continue to work on. We wanted to make a platform where people with similar interests could connect while helping the environment at the same time.
What it does
Here at Eco-Anytime, we provide a forum where you can communicate and discuss ideas with people who are equally passionate about saving the environment. Our main goal is to raise awareness about the state of our ecosystem today, as we all need to do our part in keeping our planet as clean and liveable as possible. Using our website will help you take an extra step towards improving it - we provide information about the different human-inflicted hazards the environment faces on a daily basis, and what all you can do to prevent them. We also provide external links to petitions you can sign and places you can donate to take action towards bettering the environment, and, consequently, the future of our nation as a whole.
How I built it
We used repl.it and coded in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. We did not use any templates.
Challenges I ran into
We had some challenges with linking pages and the CSS of the navbar. We solved this problem through collaboration and research.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Our team is proud of the website's aesthetics. Using CSS, our overall product looked appealing to the eye, and this was something we were aiming for when we first entered the challenge.
What I learned
We learned how to make a simple search bar.
What's next for Eco-Anytime
Getting users and advertisements on our page is the next step for Eco-Anytime.
Built With
css
html
javascript
Try it out
hopperhacks2020--ritikasurana1.repl.co | Eco-Anytime | An eco-friendly social media platform | ['Ritika Surana', 'Sakshi Sivaraman'] | [] | ['css', 'html', 'javascript'] | 26 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/adaptaball | Home page
equipment status
focus type page example
workout page example
Spotify playlist
exercise descriptions example
Inspiration
We wanted to design this app because we are both varsity basketball players and our off-season was cut short due to the COVID-19 imposed quarantine. All of the equipment at our disposal from school was taken away from us, and we wanted to still be able to not only stay in shape, but keep enhancing our basketball skills as well without running the risk of getting sick at a public gym.
What it does
Adapta-BALL provides custom basketball workouts tailored to varsity basketball players like our team. We customized these workouts ourselves and organized them in focus groups of explosiveness, core strength, agility, and endurance. We implemented built-in stopwatches, spotify playlists, and tutorials for each exercise as well. We also included stationary ball-handling exercises in-case people do have a basketball but don't have a lot of space around them.
How we built it
We used Swift in Xcode to build our app.
Note
Please view Adapta-BALL on the iPhone 8 simulator on Xcode.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud of the fact that we were able to create a working mobile app that we can eventually allow the rest of our team and even athletes outside our team to use in the future to allow everyone to have a productive off-season despite the odds.
What we learned
The main thing we learned is the process of debugging in Xcode. We have not had experience with Swift before, so we ran into a lot of errors, and debugging helped us a lot.
What's next for Adapta-BALL
We want to add more details to the app so we can eventually let the rest of our team and other varsity basketball players outside our league use it.
Built With
swift
xcode
Try it out
github.com | Adapta-BALL | A custom zero-equipment basketball workout app tailored to high school varsity athletes | ['Anusha Kankipati', 'Arushi Arora'] | [] | ['swift', 'xcode'] | 27 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/team-20-password-lifetime | Inspiration
Our inspiration was many people don't understand the importance of having a strong password to cybersecurity.
What it does
Our website takes the input of a password and returns how long that password maybe used before it is deemed unsafe.
How we built it
We built the website using HTML,CSS, and JS.
Challenges we ran into
We struggled with creating algorithm to determine the score of how strong a password is and relating that score into days.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Some accomplishments we are proud of is learning to integrate the Javascript functions with the HTML/CSS.
What we learned
We learned how to use HTML,CSS, and JS in collaboration with each other to build a functioning site.
What's next for Team 20 - Password Lifetime
Further features we could implement on our site are email/text alerts sent out when the password needs to be updated or creating a password manager.
Built With
css
html5
javascript
Try it out
github.com | Team 20 - Password Lifetime | A website that uses the strength of your password to calculate how many days it should be used | ['Sonnet Xu', 'takore05 Kore', 'hayesokay', 'Emily Vu'] | [] | ['css', 'html5', 'javascript'] | 28 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/team-39-zoomhacks | Inspiration
Our inspiration came from the rise of online remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic; education has taken a turn and video-conferencing platforms like Zoom have seen a surge in popularity. However, with transferring to online learning via Zoom comes the problems and questions of using these applications, especially among new student users. So how can we introduce Zoom effectively? How can we encourage a focused state of online remote learning?
We wanted to produce a website that would answer these questions by easing the transition for students to online learning via Zoom. And thus, ZoomHacks was born!
What it does
The goal of ZoomHacks is to ease the transition for students to online learning via Zoom.
ZoomHacks is a fun educational online website that provides tutorials for getting started with using Zoom in a very student-friendly, step-by-step format, while also including tips & tricks for increased focus during online learning!
How I built it
First, we started brainstorming using Google Docs, where we settled on how we wanted our website, ZoomHacks, to look like until we got an outline we liked. Some figma was used to design the webpage, and the Web Development was made possible over glitch.com, over which we used a combination of HTML, JS and CSS for code.
Challenges I ran into
Some of our challenges that we ran into were the time constraints, it was difficult coding for and making a pitch for a whole website in just half a day! But another MAJOR issue was the wifi connection problems I was having when uploading the video file, although I started a long while before the deadline... I hope that by the time you are reading this message, everything ends well!
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
HopperHacks was an amazing experience, I'm glad we got to work as a team to produce a real website, that in just half a day! It was great collaborating in a fast-pace environment and trying our best to string everything together to the best of our capabilities, including the code, the demo video, and submission on Devpost.
What I learned
We learned so much about rapid web development and editing, HTML and CSS application. As well, we learned a lot about efficient collaboration to produce a team project!
What's next for Team 39 - ZoomHacks
We hope that more new students will give ZoomHacks a try!
P.S. Click on the Google Drive link below to access the video presentation we made about ZoomHacks!
Built With
css
figma
google-docs
html
Try it out
lopsided-exciting-grandiflora.glitch.me
drive.google.com
api.glitch.com | Team 39 - ZoomHacks | The Online Guide to Zoom Learning | ['Angel Mathew', 'Genevieve Chin', 'Sophia Jacob'] | [] | ['css', 'figma', 'google-docs', 'html'] | 29 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/team-25-securo | Inspiration
we were inspired to make this website because we kept seeing students be distracted during school because they were doing things they weren't supposed to on a school computer.
What it does
The website talks about an extension we want to make which would prevent the user from using inappropriate or dangerous websites
How I built it
We built it with a program called repl.it using HTML, CSS, and javascript
Challenges I ran into
The time limit was a challenge.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I think the website looks nice
What I learned
I got more coding experience
What's next for Team 25 - Securo
Built With
css
html
javascript
Try it out
team25--lakhi123.repl.co | Team 25 - Securo | safe internet for all | ['Ashley Nguyen', 'Fara Yan', 'Vimala Balaji', 'Kadie Reichel'] | [] | ['css', 'html', 'javascript'] | 30 |
10,434 | https://devpost.com/software/clean-and-green | The welcome page for our app!
You get to choose your language after you press the get started button.
This is the menu.
If you press on the button to calculate your carbon footprint, you are brought here.
You have to do this simple quiz to get your result.
Then, after you do the quiz, you get to know how many earths it would take if everyone lived like you. The screenshot is just an example.
If you go back to menu and press the short quiz on climate change, you are brought here.
After doing it, you get your score.
If you go back to menu and press "Everything you should know...". you are brought here.
If you choose the first option of the fun fact generator, you are brought here.
If you choose the second option by just reading facts, you are brought here.
If you go back to menu and press the "How you can help" button, you are brought here.
If you choose the "Learn by playing games", you are brought to this instruction page.
Then you are brought to the game.
If you choose the "Learn by reading", you are brought to this page.
If you go back to menu and choose the impact of COVID-19 on the Earth, you are brought here to the information page.
If you press "Next page" on the previous screen, you are brought here.
If you go back to menu and press "Collection of games", you are brought here. We already showed the fun fact generator and Save the earth!.
If you choose Draw the earth, you are brought here.
If you choose Catch the CO2, you are brought here.
If you go back to menu and choose sources used, you are brought here.
Inspiration
Climate change is a serious issue in the world today. Current efforts to solve and promote the issue of climate change has not been much effective. In our opinions, the key to solve climate change is to get more advocates, but in what why? That was the question we were stuck on. After doing hours of brainstorming and research, we found out that if there were more young people in the society who were more knowledgeable about the issue and know the potential effects of climate change, they will be more motivated to spread the information and change their lifestyle. Thus, we created our app with a slight twist to it: we filled the app with different interesting games for you to learn more about climate change, which could possibly motivate you to take action. There is, of course, also information which you can read if you prefer it that way.
What it does
Our climate change app has several sections. Firstly, there is a quiz which you can do to test out your carbon footprint and see how many Earths it would take if everyone lives like you. In the quiz, it asks you few simple questions about your daily lifestyle. After you have completed the quiz, you get to know a cool fact (if everyone lived like you, how many earths it would take) that might serve as a motivation to what you can do to help alleviate the severity of climate change! Secondly, there is a short quiz on climate change which tests your knowledge on general information on climate change. This quiz allows you to learn from your mistake and gain more knowledge on the basic facts of climate change. Thirdly, there is a place for you to learn more information on climate change. Even if you think you know everything about this issue, there is always more to learn! In this section, you can choose to either read facts or generate facts about climate change. Both ways are great ways to learn but it all depends on you and how you learn best! Fourthly, there is a place where you can learn about how you can help. This section is also divided on to two sections, a fun game or a short passage to read. The game is where you have to answer true or false questions of what you should do to contribute to alleviating the severity of climate change while also playing a game. The game is mischievous so get ready! Also, there is an instructions page before the game starts. Additionally, there is a place for you to learn how the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19) has affected the world. There are lots of interesting and very surprising facts and diagrams that we have created ourselves so make sure to look and read through that! Specifically, the diagrams and text compare aspects of the world before COVID-19 and during COVID-19. Last but not least, there is a tab for collection of games relating to climate change. These creative games are fun and are meant to motivate people.
How we built it
How we built this app is through a variety of steps. Firstly, we had to think of ideas to code for and what to include in our app. Secondly, we had to actually code. This step was of course, the most important step, so it took the longest. Over the days of the hackathon, we spent hours working together as a team and programming to make an app that can make a change in the world.
Challenges we ran into
Challenges we ran into along the way were ample. The progress of programming is never easy; a bug in your code can lead to potentially hours of searching for the source of the error. When we started coding for this app, we were first stuck because we had no idea what to code. Then, in order to resolve this issue, we looked around Google for global issues and noticed just how big the problem of climate change is. Thus, we, without a doubt, chose climate change and started working on what to include in our app. We decided that the best way to approach climate change is with a twist: we decided to fill the app with fun games and exciting quizzes to inspire people to join us in the battle against climate change. Over the days of the hackathon, we also sometimes had trouble coding. Sometimes, we as a team would have no idea how to continue. To resolve that, it required preservation, teamwork and resilience. We battled through the obstacles and spent long hours figuring out what to code and how to go about the app. All in all, though we definitely ran into loads of obstacles along the way, it was still a great learning experience.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
In the process of creating this app, there has been times where I feel proud of succeeding but there has also been times where I felt down for not being able to do something. However, I always made sure to know that failure brings you to success! Specifically, we are proud of the collection of games tab. In this tab, there are four games that allows people to interact with the app while also learning more about this issue. The first game is the fun fact generator. This can teach people about climate change. The second game is the save the earth game. In this game, the player have to try to get the image of the earth to touch the balls while also answering questions about what you can do to help. This is an excellent way to let the player learn about climate change while not feeling bored. The third game is the draw the earth game. This game is directed to children as they are allowed to have fun, be creative while learning. The last app is the catch the carbon dioxide game. This app is similar to the catch-the-mole game.
What we learned
From creating this app, we have learned that climate change is a much more urgent and serious issue than we thought it was. It is important to note that it is probably not only us who just recognised it, there are so much people out there that doesn't take climate change as seriously as it seems. From researching about climate change to incorporate into my fun fact generator to making games that motivates people to do something about climate change, it really upsets me to know that the climate is warming, animals are not living their desired life, plants' population are slowly declining, animals are going critically endangered and extinct but... so many people are not doing anything about it. Additionally, I have learned that many of the climate change activists has actually been exposed to this issue at a very young age. Therefore, by creating this app, I decided to add more components that is fun and exciting for children like catch the CO2 and draw the earth so that we can have more of activists in the near future.
What's next for Clean and Green
After creating this app, we, as a team, have decided to publish it to the internet so that the public can use it to learn more about climate change in a less boring and more exciting way. Instead of having facts thrown at them, they have the opportunity to learn through games and interact with the app. We are still trying to find more ways to get more people to use this app!
Built With
block-code | Clean and Green | We aim to motivate and inspire not only adults but also children to learn more and take part in the battle against climate change through exciting games, surprising facts and interesting quizzes. | ['Lisa Huang', 'Melissa Huang'] | ['Sustainability Track'] | ['block-code'] | 31 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/dear-diary-ezrmgt | DearDiary.ai
Start screen
Social sharing
About us
Turn your journal into music
Why use it?
We want you to journal and to feel better.
Studies
show
that journaling increases mindfulness and alleviates stress, anxiety, and depression.
We also want you to create music. Like journaling, the mental health benefits of creating music are
well-documented
. And music is awesome.
How it works
Sentiment Analysis
As you type each word, we perform sentiment analysis using the popular natural language processing library VADER.js. This returns a prediction score from -1.0 to +1.0, that we interpret as a sentiment along the spectrum of negative to neutral to positive.
Music Creation using Magenta
We use Google’s Magenta MusicVAE pre-trained model to interpolate between two pre-composed melodies—one happy, one sad—created by our teammate Devin Lane who has a background in music composition and education. As you type, our app creates new music that lives in the latent space of the emotion spectrum between happy, neutral, and sad based on our sentiment analysis.
Visuals and a e s t h e t i c
We opt for minimal and calming design because we want people to freely express their thoughts and feelings. We animate an SVG tree with leaves and birds by covering parts of the image with white squares that we dynamically remove as the user types.
Playfulness and Creativity
We build in Easter eggs to encourage playfulness and creativity. The music changes with punctuation, special characters, upper case, and deleting. Try strong emotion words to see what you can create!
Playback and social sharing
We save entries using Google Firestore for realtime persistence so that users can save, share, and replay the exact song they create. We integrate "share to Twitter" and "share as a link" functionality.
What is exciting and useful about this project?
Artistic and musical considerations
: Expanding the boundaries of user-generated art informed by AI trained on creative musicians' compositions.
Music education and empowerment
: more people feel that—yes—they can create music.
Mindfulness, mental health, emotional awareness
: A soothing, engaging return to the self. A recharge in the deluge of a storm.
Coping during 2020
: Traumatic events abound—COVID-19, reckoning with social and racial justice, natural disasters, political division—we offer a moment to come into deeper awareness with your emotions. This radical self-compassion is an important step in societal transformation.
Challenges we ran into, what we learned, and what we're proud of
NLP sentiment score
is a limited metric for gauging emotion of text. We were hoping to find a multi-dimensional emotion library, but there are only a few available and they're all paid services. It would be a great open source project to build an detailed emotion NLP API that runs in the browser and is accessible to scrappy teams.
Music
: writing melodies that were contrasted enough to convey different emotions, yet similar enough to create musically-satisfying interpolations. Lots of trial and error with very dissonant AI interpolations between the compositions.
Playback
: Engineered advanced custom diffing solution to playback exact melody snapshot of user activity and implemented state management system to accurately play back each note character by character.
Browser compatibility
: Extensive testing and bug resolution for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, MacOS, Windows, and iOS.
What's next for Dear Diary
Increase dialogue with mental health professionals for maximum emotional benefit and enjoyment for users
Increase dialogue community of users who are musically timid, yet curious
Increase dialogue with general users for next directions
Offer new sound design and melodies
Offer journal entry saving and user accounts as well as new sharing integrations
Improved visuals using generative AI
Areas for future research and technological developments in the community
Improved multi-dimensional emotion ranking libraries
ImprovRNN often produced results we found not musical
Integrate MIDI to Tone.js and Magenta.js
Improved documentation to match the quality of the examples
Create audio plug-ins for DAWs like Logic and Reaper
Contact
Stephen Haney –
https://twitter.com/sdothaney
Suyash Joshi –
https://twitter.com/suyashcjoshi
Devin Lane –
https://twitter.com/gentle_return
Acknowledgments
Jazz Keys:
https://jazzkeys.plan8.co/
Magenta-js:
https://github.com/magenta/magenta-js
Tone.js:
https://tonejs.github.io/
Google Melody Mixer
Journal Tree
Excellent tutorial on MusicVAE
Fantastic tutorial on Magenta-js in general
Built With
emotion
firebase
magenta
natural-language-processing
nextjs
react
typescript
vercel
Try it out
deardiary.ai
github.com | Dear Diary | Turn your journal into music | ['Devin Lane', 'Stephen Haney', 'Suyash Joshi'] | ['Google Nest Mini', 'Google Nest Hub', 'Google Nest Hub Max', '$500 Cash', 'Presentation to the Magenta team at Google Research'] | ['emotion', 'firebase', 'magenta', 'natural-language-processing', 'nextjs', 'react', 'typescript', 'vercel'] | 0 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/sea-change | Screenshot
Inspiration
Living in and around the ocean and worrying about how climate change is disrupting the normal patterns of life.
What it does
Sea Change uses controlled randomness to generate an ocean scene with background music based on realtime data from NOAA.
How we built it
Javascript with Tone.js, Magenta.js & Phaser. Audio samples from Splice.
Challenges we ran into
Learning these libraries, which are new to us. And learning them well enough to execute on the plan. These libraries can be hit & miss when it comes to documentation. Often, it requires reading through source code.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
It actually works! Mostly :-)
What we learned
How to use these very useful libraries and an understanding of what's possible using the Magenta framework.
What's next for Sea Change
We would like to continue making similar simulations. In a way, treating each simulation as a produced track. This hackathon got us to produce what will hopefully be a good starting point!
Built With
glitch
javascript
magenta
phaser.js
tonejs
Try it out
sea-change-bitrate.glitch.me
github.com | Sea Change | This simulation evokes a sense of the changing ocean with a scene and background music generated by variables polled from a NOAA api that reports realtime data from station sensors. | ['Vijay Rudraraju', 'Korin Wong-Horiuchi'] | ['Google Nest Mini'] | ['glitch', 'javascript', 'magenta', 'phaser.js', 'tonejs'] | 1 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/maestro-gdwh0f | Maestro practice session with target notes (teal) and users current pitch (purple).
Maestro vocal range detection in order to customize the lesson plan for the span of notes the user can sing.
Inspiration
Most of our team members aren't musicians, but we were fascinated with the idea of integrating music and machine learning. We realized that even though we weren't musicians we could learn to be! So we started brainstorming how machine learning could help us learn to become better vocalists without the social pressures or presence of a teacher.
What it does
Maestro is a site dedicated to helping users learn while providing instant feedback on performance even in the absence of a teacher. There are a series of lessons to guide the user through learning different notes. We have a practice session that lets the user know if they are hitting their notes correctly.
How we built it
We have used ml5.js with the CREPE model in order to detect the notes the user sings and determine if they are hitting their target notes. Using the Nexus UI sequencer we were able to create a visualizer that shows the note the user needs to hit along with the pitch they are currently hitting. This acts as a form of active feedback to show the user how they are doing.
We use the music_rnn model from magenta.js to auto generate different melodies that the user is required to correctly sing as a way of allowing them to test their abilities.
Challenges we ran into
Our visualizer needed to be able to show both target notes and detected notes based off of pitch detection. We chose to go with Nexus UI Sequencer since it allows us to set notes on the fly rather than being tied to a currently playing note sequence. However, it still only allowed us to use one color, so we had to manually dig into the HTML elements of the sequencer and add the different colors on our own.
Furthermore, this was our first time using Magenta, ml5.js and tone.js. In the beginning it was a challenge to use these libraries to implement note generation and pitch detection. The documentation and source code often referenced musical concepts such as “quantized notes”, “tempo”, “MIDI”, etc that we weren’t as familiar with. We had to look at various tutorials and experiment with the different libraries before we were able to build an MVP concept of what we wanted. The time to get basic pitch detection and note generation working meant that we had to scale back our vision about what Maestro could be.
Finally, we have two ML models we are trying to use on the front-end (the pitch detection model and the music_rnn model to generate notes).This makes our application have a slower load time while we wait for all our models to load up. This is a less than ideal user experience and an area for optimization in the future.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud of the user interface we created for Maestro. We wanted to create something that was usable and easy to follow for beginners learning to sing and did a lot of research to make this possible. We experimented with different visualizers to determine what the best option was for creating a seamless experience for the user to see which note they needed to hit and if they were on pitch. As well, we researched different vocal exercises to determine what would be a good first lesson to get students started and how to make sure that passive learning (watching videos) could be balanced with active learning (practice with pitch detection and feedback).
What we learned
Most team members didn't have a lot of existing musical knowledge so we used this as an opportunity to learn about music scales. For example, we had to research vocal ranges and scales to determine what a good first lesson could be. We also had to explore the connection between frequency, MIDI, and how that maps to different vocal notes in order to make sure we were doing the pitch detection correctly.
We also had to become familiar with the Magenta Js endpoints, understanding quantized and unquantized sequences, and modifying the output of the model to play notes within a given vocal range, and for a longer duration.
What's next for Maestro
Currently we demonstrate the potential to leverage magenta to randomly generate tests for a student to practice their skills. In the future, we would like to integrate machine learning into the practice session as well. Maestro could generate practice sessions personalized for the user. So if there are certain skills a student is weak in, they will appear more often within the practice sessions. For example, if a student struggles to hit the D note, it would appear more often. We could create a progress section to allow users to see how they perform on various skills and allow them to track their progress.
Furthermore, we see the potential of maestro being extended into a global platform for music teachers to upload their own lessons. This would allow users to find the teaching style that works best for them rather than following one predetermined path.
Built With
flask
magenta
nexusui
Try it out
github.com
maestro-application.herokuapp.com | Maestro | An AI-guided vocal coach, combining music theory with practical lessons for music enthusiasts. | ['Mahika Phutane', 'Veerpal Brar', 'Mohammad Javaad Akhtar'] | ['Google Nest Mini', 'Google Nest Hub', 'Google Nest Hub Max', '$500 Cash', 'Presentation to the Magenta team at Google Research'] | ['flask', 'magenta', 'nexusui'] | 2 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/loaf-ai | GIF
loaf-ai in action
loaf-ai allows the listener to assemble a lo fi hip hop track using piano, drum, and sound effect loops. While the tracks are loaded into
Tone.js
, Magenta's Music RNN generates 40 samples of acoustic guitar improvisations to play over the selected chord progressions.
The resulting composition is a 15-minute-long jam to study / work / relax / to that is complex enough to be musically interesting, but not so unpredictable as to be a distraction. To add some visual interest and draw the listener's attention to the AI soloist's contributions, the guitar track is highlighted as a waveform at the bottom of the playing browser, adapted from Jason Sigal's
p5-music-viz
.
Lo fi hip hop radio, a trend amongst music streamers on YouTube which
gained prominence in 2017-2018
and
has not abated
in popularity, is fairly easy to reproduce. Numerous tutorials detail the genre's formula as it is distilled in this project: combine a jazzy sample, usually from a piano, with some 80-90bpm bedroom hip hop beats, with atmospheric sound effects like nostalgic movie clips and weather effects.
Layering AI-generated music into this formula and making it sound true to genre was the main aesthetic challenge of this project. When first starting with Tone and Magenta, most of the MIDI-based music I created sounded like MIDI: tinny and flat. Using samples from libraries like Nicholaus Brosowsky's
tonejs-instruments
and
Splice
went a long way towards making it sound more like "real" music.
The next challenge was reigning in Magenta's compositional power. I often find that while computer-generated music is interesting to listen to, it is not always pleasant due to its unpredictability. The model I chose for this project,
MusicRNN
, has a continueSequence function that can take chord progressions from the
tonal
library to guide its rampant creativity. The next step was to compose some chord progressions, mostly done in GarageBand, and a starting sample of acoustic guitar noodling over those chords. With these training inputs, the output from Magenta makes what would be a quickly boring 15 minutes of the same chords, beats, and atmospheric loops into a unique composition.
I could see an expansion of this project allowing for the user to pick their own chord progressions from any number of chords, generating sequences of different lengths and tones, or to allow for more manipulation by Magenta of other elements like the drums. In the interest of making the compositions as instantly listenable as possible, this project may have compromised on flexibility, but as is, I have some pretty chill background music to train more AI to. 🎶
Built With
css
html
javascript
magentajs
p5
s3
tonejs
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kathrynisabelle.com
github.com | loaf-ai | Streaming lo fi hip hop in the browser with Tone.js and Magenta's Music RNN improvising on acoustic guitar. Produces unique 15-minute-long jams to study/work/relax to. | ['Kathryn Isabelle Lawrence'] | ['Google Nest Mini'] | ['css', 'html', 'javascript', 'magentajs', 'p5', 's3', 'tonejs'] | 3 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/sonic-pi-drumrnn-gui | Sonic Pi DrumRNN GUI
Inspiration
I've always been interested in finding a way to incorporate Machine Learning into a real time performance scenario where the user can react in real time to the model output which will help influence the path of the performance. It is somewhat akin to Jazz in that you have to react in real time to what the model does since you do not necessarily know what it will do until it has done it. This puts the user and the model into a more collaborative situation and the shape of the music and performance is influence both by the model output and how the user reacts and builds on what the model has done.
What it does
The project was made to be a tool to use in a real time live coding performance setting. It allows you to create drum patterns and generated extensions of those drum patterns using the Magenta DrumRNN model. These drum patterns are sent to Sonic Pi via OSC messages and can be changed, modified and updated in real time. There is also the ability to live code additional sounds and patterns in Sonic Pi to go along wit those generated drum patterns.
How I built it
I have done several projects involving the p5js-OSC library to send messages to Sonic Pi, so I was familiar with the working of that library. I had experimented with creating drumbeats in Sonic Pi and sending them as input for the Magenta DrumRNN model and sending the output back into Sonic Pi, so I had the code needed to convert the Magenta output into something that Sonic Pi could play. For this project, I only needed the code to send model output to Sonic Pi. From there, I was inspired to make the interface from Tero's workshop where he introduced us to the NexusUI library and the drum grid. This seemed like a very accessible way to make this project more interactive.
Challenges I ran into
I do not have much experience with frontend web development, so it took some time to get the GUI to work the way I wanted it to as well as coordinating each OSC message. I tried live coding with it several times and each time got a better sense of features I wanted to make the experience feel more natural to a live coding performance.
I had made a version with a tempo slider as well but since the timing is all handled in Sonic Pi, it made the code in Sonic Pi a bit more difficult when it was time to start live coding other loops. It worked okay but I felt if I want to make this available to other users, that would be a considerable drawback. The tempo can still be set in Sonic Pi.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I am very happy that this project works well in a real time performance setting. I have done several live coding sessions with it and really feel that it does a great job of incorporating ML output into a performance setting where the user is able to use and modify the output in real time. I really feel that this project can make ML more accessible and be seen as a clear tool in the music making process instead of something that could be seen as replacing the human element of creating music. Something to assist and collaborate with, like a member of a band. People I speak with, when told about how AI can create music, it is often viewed as opposition or a threat to the human element of the creative process. This project shows that we can work with the model and allow it to assist us, provide us with new ideas to react to and steer us into directions we may not have gone on our own. It really allows the flow and direction of the music to be influenced by the user and the model in an organic back and forth that feels very similar to playing with another person.
What I learned
I learned more about using HTML and CSS to help design more interactive projects. I also learned a lot more about Tone.js from Rachel and Tero's workshops, even though I didn't really use it in this particular project, I intended to do more with it in the future.
What's next for Sonic Pi DrumRNN GUI
I plan on incorporating this tool into my own live coding performances.
I would also like to try and find a way to set this up on the web where the OSC part is taken care off on the backend, so the user doesn't need to download additional libraries or run a local server to make it more readily available for people to play with.
Built With
css
html
javascript
magenta.js
nexusui
p5js-osc
sonic-pi
Try it out
github.com | Sonic Pi DrumRNN GUI | This project uses ML in a real time live coding performance context with a GUI that sends ML generated Drum Patterns into Sonic Pi and allows the user to react and collaborate with the ML model output | ['mrbombmusic Baum'] | ['Google Nest Mini'] | ['css', 'html', 'javascript', 'magenta.js', 'nexusui', 'p5js-osc', 'sonic-pi'] | 4 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/natya-ml | Visualization options and visualization
All options- music and visualization options
Logo and main page
Inspiration
My first introduction to ML using javascript was through this hackathon. When I attended the Magenta.js workshop, one thing that drew my attention was the application of quantized steps to dictate the rhythm of the music. The idea that musical rhythm can be broken down into the number of beats per measure is probably familiar to all musicians. This concept also connected with me in the scope of dance.
I have been learning Bharatanatyam since I was six years old. Bharatanatyam is the oldest form of classical Indian dance, and it combines precise rhythmic movements with expressive gestures to convey both dance and drama. As a long-time dancer, I am familiar with the precision with which dance steps are mathematically arranged within the music. The concept of quantized steps got me thinking of how it can be applied to choreograph a Bharatanatyam dance to music, thus inspiring Natya*ML.
What it does
Natya*ML has two parts: music and dance. The music is entirely ML-generated, and the user can pick which sound they would like to hear (mridangam #1, mridangam #2, violin, or harp) and which key they would like their music to be in. For the dance portion, I've created a library of 8 steps. The user may choose to loop over any of the steps, essentially viewing each step over and over again. The other option is to auto-choreograph a dance. The steps are chosen to go along with the beats of the music. Regardless of which option is chosen by the user, the canvas displays a recording of each step along with the skeletal rendering.
How I built it
The music was constructed using Tone.js and MusicRNN from Magenta.js. The skeletal rendering of the dancer was created using PoseNet from ml5.js.
Challenges I ran into
I had just started learning JavaScript this summer, and I had no prior experience with Tone.js, Magenta.js, or ml5.js before this hackathon, so I ran into a lot of challenges. My first challenge was creating the auto-generation of the music. My next challenge was having the generated music vary based on the user's input. Next, I faced challenges working with PoseNet. It took me a while to get the auto-choreograph working and to collect the PoseNet data. I also then started working with BodyPix from ml5.js. When I tried to put PoseNet and BodyPix together, I experienced a lot of lag. My machine couldn't handle both of them running at once, and while I would have liked to go farther with that, I was constrained due to this problem.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I am immensely proud of how much I accomplished. Considering that I started the hackathon with no knowledge of Tone.js, Magenta.js, and ml5.js, and very minimal experience with HTML and CSS, I'm so proud that I was able to learn this much and create Natya*ML. I'm also really happy that I was able to combine my 11 years of dancing and 8 years of learning piano with programming to create Natya*ML. I never really considered how much art can come into play with programming.
What I learned
Nearly everything you see in Natya*ML is something I learned about during this hackathon. This has been an amazing learning experience for me.
What's next for Natya*ML
I want to expand upon the video library of steps. There are about 175 steps in Bharatanatyam. Due to time and resource constraints, I only included 8. However, given more resources and time, I would include more. Also, if I were given more resources, I would want to integrate BodyPix and PoseNet to create a rendering of a dancer on a cool background.
Built With
css
html5
javascript
magenta.js
ml5.js
musicrnn
p5.js
posenet
tone.js
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dance-project.glitch.me
github.com | Natya*ML | Can you dance to the beat? Explore the mathematical precision and beauty of the oldest form of classical Indian dance, bharatanatyam. | ['Aparna Kumar'] | ['Google Nest Hub', '$500 Cash', 'Presentation to the Magenta team at Google Research'] | ['css', 'html5', 'javascript', 'magenta.js', 'ml5.js', 'musicrnn', 'p5.js', 'posenet', 'tone.js'] | 5 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/lightning-loop | I have some experience using applied ML with 2D graphics, but this was my first time using non-image-based training data.
As source material, I used 164 MIDI recordings of myself playing piano in high school and undergrad. I first attempted to split out the melody tracks with midi-miner, but wasn't able to get usable output. Fortunately, enough of the samples were sufficiently cleaned up (or else my playing was evidently close enough to the specified time signature to count as quantization) that preprocessing wasn't necessary.
With my data ready, I picked two of Magenta's examples to concentrate on: AI-Duet and Piano Genie. For AI-Duet, I wasn't able to put together a pipeline that produced a working final result, but I was able to successfully train and deploy models for Piano Genie. Piano Genie creates complex note output from simple input, by default 88 keys out from eight in; this was appealing to me because, as a performer, I'd retain control over timing, while the model would get to decide the pitch.
The Piano Genie sample training script was my first time working with a script that ran continously until stopped, rather than using a fixed number of epochs. To resolve this, I ended up training two models, one on CPU and one on GPU, for eight hours each, then testing both. The GPU-trained version effectively having a much longer training time, it reproduced a lot more material from the sample set, a result that I liked better for this project.
Almost finished, I ran into a snag: I also needed to create a separate Python environment with different dependencies to convert the Piano Genie checkpoint into the final output format. With no documentation for this step that I could find, I discovered the requirements by trial and error.
With the model working, I finally wired it into a multiplayer 3D drawing application I built in three.js, using the 2D angle between start and end point to select my eight keys. The result is a fascinating "third hand" for live piano playing while drawing.
Built With
javascript
linode
magenta
magenta.js
magentajs
node.js
python
three.js
Try it out
vr.fox-gieg.com
github.com
github.com | Lightning Loops | A networked musical instrument you play by drawing in 3D space, trained on 164 MIDI recordings of me playing piano. | ['Nick Fox-Gieg'] | ['Google Nest Hub'] | ['javascript', 'linode', 'magenta', 'magenta.js', 'magentajs', 'node.js', 'python', 'three.js'] | 6 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/noteflow | Joe's noteflow
A generated melody
Try our application!
noteflow-bitrate.web.app
(Chrome or Firefox recommended -- known issues with Safari)
Inspiration
All of us are makers of music, either as listeners of music or instrumentalists, and we all feel that a common problem faced by many musicians and composers today is a lack of sources of inspiration. To tackle that problem, we wanted to create a platform that uses machine learning to spark new ideas while enabling brainstorming and collaboration between musicians. Our goal is to make Noteflow a
versatile browser platform
that not only
experienced artists could incorporate in their workflows
, but also
beginners could use meaningfully and with ease
.
What it does
Noteflow is an ML-assisted music notebook designed with collaboration and simplicity in mind.
Magenta-generated melodies are parsed and converted into notes and rests on a musical staff
for convenience and readability, since we want users to be able to play the melody on, for example, a piano.
Our app also allows users to
play back their generated melodies
using Tone.js, highlighting the notes as they are played. Options for
key, tempo, and temperature
(i.e. “randomness”) allow users to mold the generated melodies to perfectly fit their creative ideas or existing projects.
By utilizing the functionality of our backend API,
Noteflow allows users to save, load, and share melodies created in their notebooks, as well as to import melodies created by others
via unique melody IDs. Loaded/imported melodies can be played back in the original key and tempo that the melody was saved in.
How we built it
Frontend:
Our client is built using React and Bootstrap and is hosted on Firebase (
view Noteflow here
). We used VexFlow for formatting the staff and notational representation, Tone.js for MIDI processing and playback of our note sequences, and Magenta.js’s MelodyRNN model for creating monophonic melodies, which users can save, load, and share via functionalities provided by our backend. We also wrote our own mini-library for handling pitch-to-note transcription and key signatures (e.g. adding sharps, flats, and naturals to notes on the staff where needed).
Backend:
Our server endpoint is implemented with Flask and SQLite3 and is hosted on AWS. We developed an API endpoint from scratch in order to manage user accounts and authentication, as well as to add functionality for saving, loading, deleting, and sharing saved melodies stored in our database. It accomplishes these tasks using JWT tokens (stored by the client as a browser cookie), as well as serialization techniques for melody data.
Challenges we ran into
Initially, it was difficult for us to come to common ground on the direction to take the project, but ultimately we were able to focus our efforts on a core set of features that we thought were most important.
As students with limited experience with web technologies and hosting services (with some of us using JavaScript for the first time), we had to learn as we built -- which created some delays in our planned schedule -- but was ultimately very rewarding for all of us.
Like many other teams, this was our first remote hackathon, which required us to explore different approaches to splitting up tasks and merging codebases.
We also ran into issues with time since most of us had already started school in mid-August, but in the end, we were able to complete our application on time --
though not without some late-night coding
:)
Accomplishments that we’re proud of
We are proud of the overall result of the project and how we were able to combine multiple different technologies we were unfamiliar with (such as Magenta, Tone, and VexFlow) into one cohesive product entirely from scratch.
As musicians ourselves, we were able to use our knowledge of music theory and composition to develop our own
mini-library for pitch-to-note transcription and key signature handling
so that we could accurately and efficiently render melodies on a staff -- a
distinctive functionality
of the project that we are proud of and feel should not be overlooked.
Since our team consists of 2 cellists, 2 clarinetists, and 1 pianist, we were able to play melodies generated and transcribed by Noteflow on our own instruments. We were able to build a creative, functional application that all of us enjoyed using, and we hope others do too!
What we learned
As a group, we all gained invaluable experience with the technologies we used on this project, from Magenta.js and Tone.js to client-server communication and user authentication with React and Flask. We also learned about music theory and
implementing algorithms and data structures for parsing and storing melody data
. Most of all, as students with limited experience, we gained a lot of
insight into the web app development process
, from designing the project framework to coding and debugging to testing and deploying.
What’s next
As we’ve said above, our main goal is to make integrating Noteflow into a composer/producer's workflow as seamless as possible. As such, we hope to be able to improve the machine learning models to make melody creation even more customizable, whether it’s by adding adjusters for melody length and range, by allowing users to use Magenta to continue or remix a given melody, or by creating ML models to learn the different composition styles of each user in the Flask backend. Some other features that we plan to implement in the future include integration with social media platforms and note-labeling & tooltips for accessibility.
Built With
amazon-web-services
bootstrap
firebase
flask
magenta
react
tone
vexflow
Try it out
noteflow-bitrate.web.app
github.com | noteflow | a notebook for collaborative melody composition using magenta | ['Michael Tang', 'Manoj Niverthi', 'Jonathan Zheng', 'Adam Wang', 'Sidhesh Desai'] | [] | ['amazon-web-services', 'bootstrap', 'firebase', 'flask', 'magenta', 'react', 'tone', 'vexflow'] | 7 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/nose2music | a screenshot of the website's only page
Inspiration
Daniel Shiffman's videos and all the workshops held for this hackathon really inspired me!
What it does
You move your nose around and it plays sound!
How I built it
I used p5.js, ml5.js and tone.js.
Challenges I ran into
I couldn't come up with an idea at first. Also, after my last commit, the audio stopped playing and I can't figure out why. I also couldn't make a video, it was taking too long :(
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I learnt so much new stuff and built a cool project!
What I learned
I didn't know ml5 or tone.js at all before I made this, so I learnt a tone about them and audio generation with javascript.
What's next for nose2music
I hope to add some RNN/LSTM for generating music after a person moves their nose around.
Some Links
Github Repository
Netlify
p5 Sketch
Built With
javascript
ml5
ml5js
p5
p5js
tone
tonejs
Try it out
github.com | nose2music | 🎶👁️👃👁️🎵 move your nose around to make some tunes! | ['Sirat Baweja'] | [] | ['javascript', 'ml5', 'ml5js', 'p5', 'p5js', 'tone', 'tonejs'] | 8 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/treblemaker | treblemaker logo
what is treblemaker
landing page
Inspiration
During the brainstorming phase of this project, as many of our team members come from music and arts backgrounds, we immediately aimed to combine visual, audio, and sensory aspects of art. Taking inspiration from the phenomenon of synesthesia, we then began to hypothesize how we could use code to visualize how our brain can neurologically sensualize music. As this hackathon aimed to implement machine learning with music, we then aimed to use p5.js and three.js to visualize this sensory perspective, while simultaneously using tone.js and magenta.js to design neural networks - capable of “learning” and reacting to music similar to how our neurons do.
This parallel between neural networks and our neurological reactions to music became our synapse to connect the music and machine learning aspects of this project. Actively participating in making music - whether in a group or individual setting - has been scientifically proven to boost executive brain function, to strengthen speech processing, as well as been related to improved memory and empathy potential.
When designing the visual aspect of Treblemaker in three.js, we then decided to partition the visual into three different “spheres” - similar to how music is processed within the auditory cortex, premotor cortex and superior temporal gyrus (auditory cortex). We then decided to create a particle simulator surrounding these spheres, simulating the electrophysiological sensation provided by music to sensory neurons.
Then, when implementing the machine learning aspect, we aimed to create an auditory complex which would be able to harmonize the tunes played by the user. In actualizing this aspect, we once again too took inspiration from synesthesia, as synesthetes, or people with this condition, are often able to see and mix the colors related to what they hear - this in turn enables synesthetes to easily “see” and produce harmonies; we used this additional aspect to train the RNN, much like a brain, to see these patterns and in turn, create harmonies to the player’s input.
What it does
Treblemaker is an immersive visual and auditory experience that combines interactive music creation with mesmerizing 3D graphics. Using the keyboard as a multi-instrumental toolbox, the player is able to concoct unique melodies with the touch of a finger. Drums are located on the left portion of the keyboard while the melody and bass can be found in the middle and right sections, respectively.
To elevate the user’s musical idea, Treblemaker complements the piece by adding some color in the background, using machine learning to determine which instruments and pitches will provide the best harmony.
Treblemaker can serve as a composer’s playground in which one can explore different concepts, moods, and styles while receiving fresh ideas and inspiration from Treblemaker’s musical twists. For non-musicians, Treblemaker’s soothing sounds and visuals simply provide a therapeutic environment to play around in. Furthermore, we hope that Treblemaker will introduce users to harmonies that they may not have observed before using our algorithm!
How we built it
Treblemaker was developed entirely using
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
. The animation visualizer was built in the
three.js
library. This library gave us access to the
WebGL
renderer, which is a GPU-powered in-browser 3D visualizer. We utilized an accelerated
Perlin Noise
library to create modulations in three spherical objects on the screen. The intensity of these modulations was defined by a
Tone.js Fast-Fourier Transform (FFT)
object, with the leftmost object reacting more to melodic notes, and the rightmost reacting most to percussive drum hits. We also implemented
particle systems
which, upon each keypress, create particles which fly away from the spheres into the background fog. The radius of the particles is proportional to the current modulation of the parent object.
For the audio files, we implemented a dictionary of
Tone.js Players
which mapped each audio file to a specific key. Each of these Players was connected to the Tone.js FFT which controlled the modulation of the visualizer blobs. For the drum samples, we used a lofi drum sample kit from Cymatics.fm. However, for the bass and melody lines, we could not find suitable audio samples online, so one of our team members opted to record each of the lines on the electric guitar. This also enabled us to be more engaged with the music aspect of the hackathon as well!
To generate the AI audio, we implemented the
MusicRNN
model from the
Majenta.js
library. For melody generation, we used the
basic_rnn
spec, while for drum generation we used the
drum_kit_rnn
spec. We gave the network the notes most recently played by the user, and routed the output audio through a
Tone.js Sampler
object.
Our landing page was built using
p5.js
, with a start button leading to the main visualizer. This page allows the user to learn how to use the visualization tool before landing on the page with the visualization itself.
Challenges we ran into
One massive challenge we ran into was memory leakage. Our Three.js environment was based around an in-browser WEBGL renderer. This renderer, while GPU accelerated, still had limitations when rendering a large number of objects, which became apparent upon the inclusion of the particle system. This system was creating a memory leak, essentially making the renderer allocate memory to objects which no longer existed. To combat this, we looked into the proper disposal of Three.js objects, which allowed us to deallocate memory from the nonexistent pieces, taking a ton of stress off of the website.
Another challenge we ran into was in creating the visualizer blobs. For each of these objects, we had to figure out how to not only cause movement on the object's surface, but we also needed to decide on a value which would define that movement. To solve the issue of moving the surface of the object, we decided to assign an acceleration, velocity, and position to each of the vertices on the surface of the sphere. To force the sphere to return to normal, we also included a restoring "friction" force. Initially, we wanted to have the blobs move based on which type of instrument was being played (left corresponds to drums, center to melody, and right to bass). However, we quickly realized it would be difficult to visualize the AI player's playing with this mechanic. To solve this issue, we connected the blobs to the first 1/3 of a fast-fourier transform in Tone.js which represented the current audio context. Each blob was controlled by the average magnitude of the transform on an interval equal to 1/9 the length of the transform, mapped from 0 to 1.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We’re proud of our animations for the drum, melody, and bass lines. We wanted to create morphing animations based on the audio, with greater changes to the animation when more music is played. This involved returning the animation back to a sphere when no audio was being played. To do so, we created acceleration and friction variables such that the acceleration of the movement was increased when audio was played and friction gradually brought the animation of the sphere back to normal when the player idled.
We’re also very proud of producing a working magenta.js/tensorflow.js machine learning model, capable of generating harmonies based on simple audio (MIDI) inputs.
What we learned
We learned how to use the three.js, tone.js, and magenta.js libraries. Nobody on our team had used any of these libraries before, so this project was an entirely new experience. However, thanks to past experience in p5.js and TensorFlow.js, we were able to learn how to utilize all of the libraries effectively, which in turn allowed us to develop a really interesting and unique final product.
We also learned a lot about music theory! In experimenting with chromatic scales, we were better able to understand the musical mechanisms behind Tone.js, as well as enhance our understanding of chord structures and harmonies when developing the magenta.js Music RNN.
Also, we'd like to extend a huge thank you to Rachel, Tero, and Stephanie for running the workshops for this hackathon. The workshops were packed with information that was essential in creating our final project, and we are super grateful to have been able to attend such interesting and useful presentations.
What's next for Treblemaker
Similar to Patatap, we hope to implement different instruments that can be flipped through when the spacebar is pressed. While changing the instruments, we also hope to change the mood and environment of the animations to match the sound of the instruments. In enabling this, we’d then be able to better encapsulate different music genres that our users would enjoy, including lo-fi, classical, and EDM sounds. This would in turn enable Treblemaker to make environments and sensory phenomena more enjoyable for all people to use.
We also hope to integrate our code into an environment build in Unreal - similar to how “3D audio” is growing in popularity with surround sound, we hope to be able to create 3D/VR environments that would enable our users to become even more immersed in their created music.
Built With
css3
html5
javascript
magenta.js
p5.js
repl.it
tensorflow.js
three.js
tone.js
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treblemaker.kgauld1.repl.co
github.com | Tre♭lemaker | An immersive visual and auditory experience | ['Kevin Gauld', 'Ethan Horowitz', 'Jendy Ren', 'Christina W', 'Richard Lee', 'Michelle Bryson'] | [] | ['css3', 'html5', 'javascript', 'magenta.js', 'p5.js', 'repl.it', 'tensorflow.js', 'three.js', 'tone.js'] | 9 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/ai-duet-with-audio-input | Inspiration
We were inspired by the original AI Duet project
https://experiments.withgoogle.com/ai-duet
. and we wanted to extend it to allow users who don't access to a MIDI instrument to input raw audio via file uploads or microphone recording.
What it does
It allows users to input raw audio and generate a musical continuation of it using a generative model.
How we built it
We used the Magenta libraries Onset and Frames for the audio -> midi transcription and the Transformer model on the backend to generate longer musical continuations than the original project.
Challenges we ran into
We experimented with many different approaches such as doing real time music transcription on the backend and completely changing the front end visualization. Our biggest challenge was figuring out how to connect all the different components we were working with and understanding all the intermediate representations we had to know how to handle.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Most of us do not have any prior music background so learning how to manipulate music data was a steep learning curve for us.
What we learned
We learned learned a lot about various music file formats, digital representations of music, parameters and outputs of generative music models and front end development.
What's next for AI Duet with Audio Input
We would like to publish the app and allow people to experiment and expand on it.
Built With
magenta
onsetandframes
tensorflow
transformer
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github.com | AI Duet with Audio Input | This project is based on the original AI Duet project by Yotam Mann. We added the ability to input audio via file uploads and microphone recording using magenta Onset and Frames and Transformer models | ['Asiya Lazareva', 'Mrityunjay Bhardwaj', 'Rui Guo'] | [] | ['magenta', 'onsetandframes', 'tensorflow', 'transformer'] | 10 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/shapeways | Inspiration
What it does
Shapeways is a gesture-based music generator and art generator. It's interactive art that explores new ideas and technologies in music and user interface. Part multimedia sandbox, part installation art for the home, and part exploration of new forms of expression and interaction, it's many things.
How it works
Shapeways uses P5.js Pose to track your wrists and heads, and maps them to one of six segments of the screen. Various calculations are made and passed to both the visual and musical components.
On the musical side, "performance seeds" are generated. These seeds are made up of notes whose pitch and durations are defined by calculations relating to your wrist and head location relative to those six segments of the screen.Those musical performance seeds are then sent in API calls to both MusicVAE and MusicRNN checkpoints. Those responses are used to create dynamic short melodic loops inspired by those seeds, which are manipulated, looped, and played over two different Tone synths, which are routed through Tone.js filters and finally to the speakers.
These short loops are played until the camera detects a head or hand in a different segment of the screen. In that case, a new seed is crafted with the new values, and new melody and counterpart are created. The end result is a sonic experience that melodically responds to your movements and gestures in a very intuitive and fun way.
How we built it
We built the projects using React components to isolate concerns, efficiently handle state management and respond to changes in tracking. We used node.js on the back end, P5 to track pose information, and magenta for generating music using machine learning.
Challenges we ran into
Above all else, I would say one of the biggest challenges was figuring out how to do everything we wanted using only the camera tracking data for input. It took a lot of calculation, creative coding and experimentation to dynamically generate music seeds that produced the quality of generated music we were looking for. Once we were happy with the generated music, figuring out how to create the right amount of variety and repetition based on your movements or lack thereof was quite challenging, or at least it took a lot of trial and error.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We had an ambitious and fairly abstract vision for the project. We did a great job of communicating and collaborating to ensure a smooth chain from camera input to audiovisual output. Getting all of the cutting-edge technologies to play nicely together took no small amount of work.
What we learned
Various members learned a lot about: machine learning, music theory, React, P5, Magenta, finding creative ways to translate data into synaesthetic.experiences, and figuring out workarounds to create fluid, responsive, dynamically generated art.
What's next for shapeways
We have many plans. We already set up functions to change keys and melodies, but didn't implement gestures to trigger those changes. We're also planning to add sensor-influenced and constantly changing low end drone noises to the sonic experience. And we'd like to have the effects chain parameters change as tracking data changes, not just the synths themselves.
Built With
javascript
magenta.js
node.js
p5
react
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shapeways.netlify.app
github.com | shapeways | a visual and auditory adventure in ML | ['Ben Beekman', 'Michael Romay'] | [] | ['javascript', 'magenta.js', 'node.js', 'p5', 'react'] | 11 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/roboloop | Hard-coded notes on the left, AI generated improvisation on the right
Inspiration
I wanted to build an app for learning piano where I could see the notes I am playing at the same time as the notes that I am supposed to play. It would also be nice to generate unique sequences so that 1.) it wouldn't be too repetitive, and 2.) the instructor wouldn't have to hard-code too many unique sequences in the app. This was a step in that direction, as it built a sequencer that can record live notes from a computer keyboard (and soon MIDI keyboard) and regenerates specified sections on each time through the loop.
What it does
It is a looper and sequencer. Once you define a basic loop, you can select a part of the loop for the app to improvise on each round. For example, you could have a 3-bar theme and then the app will improvise the 4th bar each time it loops around. You can also play along with a keyboard (asdfghjkl;) to either record new notes, or visualize your notes against the current sequence. You can change the BPM while you are playing, the number of bars, and how random the improvisation should be.
How I built it
I used this as an opportunity to explore Vue 3.0 (still in beta) as well as D3.js, P5.js, Tone.js, and Magenta.js. The Vue app stores the raw state of the sequence as well as some user controls such as BPM and the dimensions of the window. It also allows another layer of variables to be "computed" based on the raw variables, so they can adapt to changes. D3 is useful to help map between pixel space and musical time and pitch. Tone.js is used to do all the actual playing of audio files, keeping things in sync. I used the MusicRNN to generate continuation sequences based on the previously entered sequence. P5 does all the drawing, and I used the WebGL mode for better performance when drawing notes in real-time.
Challenges I ran into
The first time I implemented the sequencer, I used D3.js to draw everything using SVG and transitions. When there were a lot of notes on the screen performance suffered. I switched to P5.js which allowed for smoother animations, and better user mouse and keyboard interaction.
I originally wanted to use the @magenta.js Recorder class to record MIDI input, but I actually needed more control to be able to play audio using Tone.js at the same time. There were some conflicts with using the latest Tone.js alongside the Tone.js included with the Magenta library.
I'm still dealing with a few bugs with initial lags, and getting MIDI to work seamlessly.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I'm proud of the app I built and also the ability to play notes on a keyboard and have them synced up to a real-time display while the rest of the loop is still playing. I have been visualizing an app like this in my head for months/years, but finally was able to make it happen.
What I learned
I learned all about drawing using P5, and how to sequence audio in Tone.js. Syncing visuals with audio and user interaction has a lot of nuance. I also learned how to combine all of these separate technologies in a single NPM application. While I'm proud of the app I built, I'm very excited for what I will be able to build next with everything that I've learned.
What's next for RoboLoop
The first thing I want to do is clean up and refactor the code as it got pretty messy toward the end of the hackathon. There are some bugs with lag when the loop starts to play initially that I also want to fix. Next, I want the ability to save individual layers of notes, and specify the instrument or SoundFont for each layer, so you could combine bass, melody, and drums. It would also be pretty cool to display the sheet music as loops are playing. Ultimately, I want to hook up pitch detection models as well to auto transcribe loops in real-time.
Built With
d3.js
magenta.js
p5
tone
typescript
vue
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robo-loop.web.app
github.com | RoboLoop | Web-based piano sequencer/looper that supports a selection to be improvised by AI on every loop. | ['John Hartquist'] | [] | ['d3.js', 'magenta.js', 'p5', 'tone', 'typescript', 'vue'] | 12 |
10,435 | https://devpost.com/software/dj-tweets | landing page
player ready
visualizer view
Inspiration
We wanted to build a fun app that would connect people with the Magenta.js library.
What it does
This site pulls a Twitter user's tweets, analyzes them with sentiment analysis, and then generates melodies based on the dominant emotion of each tweet. Once we have generated a short melody for each tweet, we pass the combination of those to MusicRNN to continue the sequence. Once that has loaded, we combine the two note sequences and play it in the browser, providing a visualizer, the tweet text, and an emoji representing the analyzed emotion.
How I built it
Magenta.js, MusicRNN, Tone.js, Tonal.js, p5.js, javascript, node.js, express.js, Twitter API, ParallelDots sentiment analysis API, VS Code... built among friends :)
Challenges I ran into
Learning the Magenta.js library, incorporating all the different libraries and getting them to work together
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
We got it to work more or less
What I learned
New libraries
What's next for DJ-Tweets
Work out some of the bugs
Built With
express.js
javascript
magenta.js
musicrnn
node.js
p5.js
sentiment-analysis
tonal.js
tone.js
twitter
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github.com | DJ-Tweets | This site allows you to turn your favorite Twitter account into a composition of emotions using the Twitter API, sentiment analysis, and Magenta.js. | ['Rhonda Kremer', 'steve sanchez'] | [] | ['express.js', 'javascript', 'magenta.js', 'musicrnn', 'node.js', 'p5.js', 'sentiment-analysis', 'tonal.js', 'tone.js', 'twitter'] | 13 |
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