The Truth of Light

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Inspiration

I first heard about light pollution in a planetarium. I couldn't believe that the sky once looked so full of stars and so breathtaking. After this experience, I wanted to learn more about light pollution. I started researching, and was appalled by the detrimental effects it has on the environment and human health, especially when artificial light is considered a necessity. Not many people know that light can be so harmful. This is one way to help people learn more about "The Truth of Light."

What it does

It provides information about how artificial light can affect an average human. It also informs the user the potential level of harm correlated with the intensity of a certain light.

How I built it

I built it using Python and corresponding libraries for GUI (Tkinter) and timer (Scheduler).

Challenges I ran into

I started learning Python only two days ago, and it was challenging to use Python to create an app like this when I am a beginner. It was also challenging to make the app look good using Python (I am more familiar with HTML and CSS).

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I am proud of learning Python in the short amount of time allotted, and I am proud of the app I created.

What I learned

I learned Python using Pycharm, and how to integrate and use third-party libraries.

What's next for The Truth of Light

The next step would be to find a way for the app to measure the light intensity, instead of the user having to enter it. I would also like to add the effects of light pollution to the environment at large and provide the recommended levels of light intensity (based on location and time of day).

Built With

• python
• schedulerlibrary
• tkinterlibrary