GradeSpot

Are you tired of switching back-and-forth between Zoom, Discord, and Online Whiteboard? We saw and solved the problem. Presenting you GradeSpot, a one-stop platform that achieves all and much more.

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GradeSpot

by Lemma Pumpers

Inspiration

The idea for GradeSpot came when we realized how useful having a study group is for learning. It allows us to bounce ideas off of each other, ask questions, as well as help our peers.

What it does

GradeSpot is a one-stop-platform for organizing study groups, by scheduling a timeslot and space: whether online, in a virtual collaborative study space; or in person in one of the University's own classrooms through a booking system that uses QR code technology.

How we built it

We built GradeSpot using PHP for application logic control. HTML, CSS, jQuery, and JavaScript was used for user interface. Finally, MySQL was used for database management.

Challenges we ran into

  • This was our first ever Hackathon, so we had some amount of adjusting to do.
  • Haven't coded big group projects in 2-3 years, mostly smaller scale solo assignments.
  • Mistakenly created one stylesheet for entire project, which caused many issues as there were many conflicting styles that would easy be manageable had we seperated the stylesheets.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Finishing our first Hackathon.
  • Having an ambitious idea and being able to develop a solid base in 24 hours.

What we learned

  • The importance of teamwork and communication.
  • Analyze and research before you consume any food.
  • Next time, it is more optimal to get an adequate amount of rest before and during crunch time.

What's next for GradeSpot

  • Work on it more and launch it.
  • Compete with Zoom and sell it to Google.

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