Allergy Proofed

Inspiration

The last time I struggled with allergies, I was left to deal with a Pollen Index. How would I know which allergy affects mess or whether or not to go outside at all?

What it does

Synthesizes pollen counts along with the 3 most influential weather conditions to calculate a score from zero to 100. The closer you are to 100, the more time an allergenic person) can spend outdoors.

How we built it

• I used React to set up the front-end website and Claude in GitHub Copilot to set up UI.
• Express.js backend handles API endpoints (weather, pollen, Gemini).

Challenges we ran into

• Couldn't find a way to update the UI after the user agrees to location permission.
• Ensuring params from front end were received correctly in the backend end point!

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I solo-built an entire frontend to backend (full-stack) system within 36 hours, which is a massive leap forward for me!

What we learned

Automating busywork with UI-related stuff (using AI) can buy you more time to debug the critical issues. And on debugging, I should know my limit. If it's manageable, move on to new features. This is a hackathon, not a pro build.

What's next for Allergy Proofed

• Finish journal entry page:
  • Add Entry Button
  • Display all entries so far (each with a delete button and a "match" percentage for the top allergens/environmental triggers
  • Create a "personal profile" by using the averaged out vector embeddings of their entries
  • Use the "personal profile" to create a more personalized Outdoor index and advice

Built With

• javascript
• react