Inspiration
Google Maps lets you find directions but not plan a trip. It's reading week and first year students are dying to explore the city. Our project allows them to explore in the fastest and safest way possible.
What it does
Our project uses a genetic algorithm to calculate the safest and most efficient route between a list of attractions that a user inputs into our website. It then uses Google API to display this most efficient route and directions.
How we built it
We built our project using Python, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript.
Challenges we ran into
None of use had used Maps API before and neither had we been in a Hackathon where we had to create a project in such a short time frame.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We managed to create a working genetic algorithm, a working user interface, and a working representation of each route.
What we learned
We need to use frameworks like React.js and Django to integrate the various parts of our project so that everything works in unison, seamlessly.
What's next for SwiftXplore
Creating the frameworks described above, and expanding SwiftXplore to include more attractions across different cities.
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