Polaris

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  Welcome Page

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  Event List View

Inspiration

As both attendees and organizers of school and social gatherings, we’ve experienced the frustration of trying to keep everyone engaged. It’s a lofty goal when faced with an overwhelming number of sub-events, the challenge of finding mentors and support, and the constant hunt for nearby food options. These struggles inspired us to create a solution that simplifies event navigation and enhances the experience for everyone involved.

What it does

Introducing Polaris—a one-stop event companion app powered by the Mappedin API. Polaris is designed to solve the common pain points of event attendees and organizers by offering real-time navigation, personalized event recommendations, mentor tracking, and even snack truck locations. Whether it’s optimizing schedules, finding mentors, or knowing where others are in real-time, Polaris ensures a seamless and immersive experience at any large-scale event.

How we built it

We built Polaris using Next.js for the front-end, ensuring a smooth and intuitive user experience. The Mappedin API powers our detailed indoor navigation, helping users find their way around complex event venues. MongoDB serves as our database, storing event data, user profiles, and preferences. Node.js-backed backend handles real-time event updates, mentor tracking, and user interactions. Additionally, we integrated an AI chatbot for personalized event recommendations and instant user support.

Challenges we ran into

One of the key challenges was integrating the Mappedin API seamlessly with our app to provide real-time, accurate navigation and event data. We also faced some difficulties optimizing the mentor tracking feature, which required precise location data and efficient algorithms.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We’re proud of creating a fully functional proof of concept that integrates multiple technologies, from the Mappedin API to AI chatbots. Our real-time mentor tracker and snack truck locator are particularly exciting features that add real value for attendees. Additionally, we’re proud of the user-friendly interface and the overall design, which make Polaris an intuitive and enjoyable app to use.

What we learned

Throughout this project, we gained a deeper understanding of working with complex APIs like Mappedin and integrating them into an app with multiple real-time features. Moreover, we learned the importance of balancing the technical side with user experience design to create a product that not only works but also resonates with its audience.

What's next for Polaris

In the future, we plan to enhance Polaris by adding more advanced features such as real-time feedback collection from attendees, social media integration to increase event visibility, and even more personalized event suggestions. We’re also considering expanding Polaris to include voice-activated commands for hands-free navigation, making the app even more user-friendly. Lastly, we aim to scale the app for use in larger events, conferences, and festivals.

Built With

• genesys
• mappedin
• mongodb
• next.js