BA.Hero

Problem Statement
- How can we solve personal issues faster, meet new people, and feel good doing it using current technology?
Why?
- We can solve personal issues faster with community help and current technology
- Encourages people to be more friendly to strangers
- Satisfies internal need for altruism and acknowledgement
- In short, it makes us feel good about ourselves
Status Quo
- Current apps made for "helping others" are primarily monetary donation apps
- Money doesn't solve everything. Sometimes an extra pair of hands for an hour can solve a problem that
Solution
- Let's make a location-and-time based web application where users play a role as either Civilian (helpees) or Superhero (helpers)
Demo (Use Cases)-
- Key Attributes
  - Location-and-time based (within <3 miles and help within 12 hours)
  - Superhero Themed
  - Catogorizes and prioritizes "Cries-for-help"(or "Bat-Signals")
  - Prioritizes community centers, non-profit organizations, charity, elderly folks
  - Ranking system for those who decide to be a "Hero"
- Use Cases
  - Lost Items
  - Extra hands needed for an hour at a drive
  - Elderly/disable needs

Built With

I worked on front end of web design

Yenyu Huang
I set up and maintained the team repository. I created and maintained the backend. I performed deployment of the web application. Worked on organizing the file structure for easier use for teammates. Cleaned up the front-end. Provided CSS classes for teammates to work on front-end.

Leroy Leslie
I worked on the front-end interface of the webpage.

Ting Ting Ye
Chunyiu Lam

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