Sweetcode

Sweetcode Island
Tree Town
Interview Isle
Backgrounds
Sprites
Cast of Characters

Inspiration

We were inspired by the challenge of making complex data structures and algorithms more relatable and fun, especially for young girls and minority women who feel intimidated by the scary interface of Leetcode and other technical interviewing tools. We wanted to create an engaging way for learners to grasp these concepts, so we infused storytelling into our project. This is our gateway for fixing the leaky faucet of girls who don't feel like they belong in Computer Science.

What it does

Sweetcode is our creative take on gamifying computer science concepts for young girls in order to increase the amount of diversity in computer science. In our interactive world, players help villagers in Tree Town organize their ancient scrolls, all while solving challenges related to Binary Trees, AVL Trees, and Red-Black Trees. We also added an interview isle where you can practice learned concepts with feedback!

How we built it

We built Sweetcode using Python with Flask for the backend, and for the front end, we used React with Next.js and Tailwind CSS. Our goal was to create a visually appealing and intuitive interface that enhances the learning experience. We also integrated the OpenAI API for Interview Isle and drew all the assets ourselves.

Challenges we ran into

One of our biggest challenges was finding the right balance between the complexity of computer science concepts and making the narrative engaging. We also faced hurdles in maintaining interactive elements while ensuring our UI remained responsive.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We’re incredibly proud of how we blended educational content with a captivating adventure story. It feels rewarding to know we’ve made complex topics more accessible and enjoyable for learners.

What we learned

Through this project, we learned a lot about creating interactive educational platforms and designing user-friendly interfaces with Tailwind CSS, React, and Flask. We also discovered the importance of storytelling in education and tailoring user experiences to the people who need them most.

What's next for Sweetcode

Looking ahead, we plan to expand our adventure to new regions like Graph Grove, introduce multiplayer features, and include even more complex algorithms to challenge our advanced learners. We're excited about the future of Sweetcode!