Inspiration
Upon reading the prompt, we immediately thought of the websites used in our classes. They're often simple, yet extremely interactive and engaging. We wanted to simulate the same concept with a focus on younger students and older folks. As we had experience in a grocery store and seeing many older people being used or scammed by people online, we felt like this prompt had a personal connection.
What it does
This is a six-lesson course that teaches users about a variety of online practices, topics, and things to look out for online. Each page has its own unique interactive module, ranging from a password checker to a quiz and spot the mistake.
How we built it
We built this using html and css. We utilized JavaScript to make the interactive parts of the project. We stored all of our code on GitHub to create a common repository as our team worked on different parts of the project.
Challenges we ran into
Neither of us has made something this formal before, so we struggled with our interface and making the website look formal and oriented towards our target group. We had to learn how to use GitHub and push/pull requests. JavaScript was also a new language for us, so it took us a long time researching and debugging.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud to present a functional website that can be used in classes or at assisted-living homes. We believe that the project demonstrates a level of coding that took time and diligence.
What we learned
We learned a lot about the process for Hackathons, as this is our first one. Beyond that, we became more comfortable using HTML/CSS/JavaScript and can confidently navigate GitHub now.
What's next for Operation: Cyber Safety
Hopefully, after this hackathon, we want to work with WiCys to potentially refine and improve the site to be used publicly. We would like to do outreach to those in assisted-living homes and also to schools to provide more people with cybersecurity knowledge.
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