Inspiration
We were inspired by how current events shift the public perception of different brands and companies (i.e. Nike endorsing Colin Kaepernick, United Airlines' image after viral passenger removal)
What it does
Our app gets the hottest 10 stories on the r/news subreddit. It filters through the comments and determines how positive or negative the public's reaction is to the subject matter.
How we built it
We used HTML5 and CSS to create the layout and design of the website, along with Python and the Reddit API to create the backend. We also used TextBlob, a natural language processor, to determine whether comments had positive, neutral, or negative sentiments and weighted them based on upvote scores.
Challenges we ran into
Learning the Reddit API and Python syntax, and combining the front-end with the back-end software.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Figuring out how to implement the Reddit API within our code, combining the HTML & CSS with the Python code.
What we learned
We learned web development, how to implement TextBlob and the Reddit API in Python, and how to combine HTML & CSS with Python code.
What's next for Positutely
Analyze more subreddits, implement search functionality.
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