Inspiration
We were inspired by our passion for saving and protecting our planet as well as emphasizing the importance of action versus words when it comes to eco-friendly lifestyles.
What it does
Our program, Eco Tracker allows users to log their "Eco Actions" throughout the day to earn points, later, when accumulated, can be redeemed for recycled bags, bottles, and even chargers. We motivate people to recycle and reuse materials without as minimal waste as possible by rewarding them for such practices.
How we built it
We dedicated our time into making our website interactive and self-explanatory by ensuring a good UI as well as an aesthetically pleasing experience. We used Visual Studio Code to format and hold our progress in code, and later posted it to GitHub to be publicly viewed. We used our prior HTML and JavaScript skills to design and plan the outline for our site. WIth such skills, we were able to successfully achieve a strong and conveying message of the importance of recycling.
Challenges we ran into
We got stuck multiple times with bugs in our code, oftentimes making certain text and images disappear. After looking through many sessions, we noticed that it was oftentimes our CSS that was preventing the HTML from being displayed, overriding it's function. We also had trouble making the branches of the website interconnected, in ways that a user is able to navigate from one page to another.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud of producing a strong product that demonstrates our knowledge as well as the opportunity to have been involved in such a renowned Hackathon, where we could not only code, but enjoy our time here. In terms of our project, specifically, we are very proud of our "Eco Log. and Points System" which allowed us to provide users with incentives for reducing, reusing, and recycling.
What we learned
We learned that oftentimes, it is more said than done, the practice of helping our planet. We learned, quite literally, that nothing happens overnight unless done with precision, focus, and dedication.
What's next for Eco Tracker
For Eco Tracker, our next steps are to advertise and announce our mission to help our planet and encourage society to work towards a common goal and include a built in API which locates nearby recycling centers for the user.
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