Cease

Cease is a Web Application that provides a safe, inclusive environment for people to discuss and help others move past thier addiction.

Inspiration

While watching the news, I noticed stories regarding the rise in addiction relapses due the onset of COVID-19. This information drew my interest because I personally knew someone who was trying to quit smoking. After doing some research, I learned that up to 90% of adults who are have a substance abuse disorder want to quit. Because the theme of this event is based around health, this application aims to help people across the world with the struggle against addiction.

What I've Learned

While building this app I gained many valuable insights. Some of the technologies I learned include React, Augmented Reality, and Machine Learning (to create a chat bot implementation). Aside from technology-related skills, I also learned about different types of addiction and substance abuse disorders, as well as how to prevent them.

Challenges

During the creation process, the biggest challenges I faced were the Machine learning and Frontend Framework, React. I found Machine Learning to be a hurdle because understanding how the mechanics, such as cost functions and back propagation, were difficult. Learning react was another hurdle because I have recently just started studying the documentation.

What's Next

In the future, I plan to implement a passport login system, making the site more secure. Furthermore, ReCapta will be added to the register page to prevent bots from interfering with the site

Live Site: https://cease-web.herokuapp.com/