Inspiration
As students ourselves, we often found traditional study methods to be time-consuming and repetitive. We wanted to create a tool that could help learners quickly generate effective study materials using modern AI — making revision faster, smarter, and more personalized.
What it does
EduFlash allows users to generate flashcards for any topic using a simple interface. Powered by Gemini AI, the app takes a topic as input and generates concise flashcards with questions and answers, helping students revise efficiently.
How we built it
- Frontend: Built with plain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for a lightweight and accessible interface.
- Backend: Node.js with Express, handling API requests securely.
- AI Integration: Gemini 1.5 API was used to generate flashcards dynamically based on user input.
- Deployment: Hosted the frontend on Netlify and the backend on Render.
Challenges we ran into
- Parsing the raw AI response into clean and usable JSON.
- Ensuring proper error handling when dealing with external AI responses.
- Managing CORS and secure API key usage.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
- Created a working prototype within a short time frame.
- Successfully integrated a generative AI model to provide dynamic, topic-based content.
- Built a tool that’s genuinely helpful for learners without requiring any login or complex setup.
What we learned
- How to structure prompts for Gemini to return consistent JSON output.
- Best practices for securing API keys in public-facing projects.
- Efficient frontend-backend communication for small AI-driven apps.
What's next for EduFlash
- Add a feature to download or save flashcards.
- Support for login and storing flashcards permanently.
- Ability to generate flashcards in different formats (MCQs, true/false, etc.)
- Deploy as a mobile app for offline use and wider accessibility.
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