Inspiration
The HooHacks pirate theme inspired us! The prompt about reducing carbon footprint resonated with us.
What it does
It uses Google API to calculate the distance you will travel given a starting location and destination. It multiplies the distance with a point system to move the boat accordingly. The boat arrives at the treasure chest every 1000 points, and has a leveling system for users with smaller goals working to reach the end.
How we built it
We built it with a template Django framework we found here. We used Google Maps API to calculate distance between users origin and destination. Created javascripts to calculate point values for users.
Challenges we ran into
We did not have enough experience working with models and databases to store users' points, so we had to improvise our goals. We ran into issues connecting are domain name with are code.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud of the art and animation! We are proud of creating a web app! We are proud of creating a fun way for users to reduce there carbon foot print!
What we learned
We learned HTML and how to use JavaScript to accomplish our goals. We learned about Django and its accompanying applications. We learned about Google Maps API
What's next for Hoos4Sustainability
We will be linking a database so that users don't need to remember their current points every time. We are very excited for the future, especially considering this is only our first Hackathon!! We will implement a leaderboard and various achievements to further gamify the webapp encouraging users to compete with friends and family. Include more features to Account Management to further personalize Web APP to specific users preferences and needs.
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