Inspiration
Finding an easy and seamless solution to a common problem we struggle with every semester.
What it does
Scans a syllabus in PDF form and beautifully displays key due dates and assignment information.
How I built it
Node.js, Express, Bootstrap, HTML, and CSS
Challenges I ran into
Setting up the server, communication between the client and server, and regular expression algorithms.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Creating a solution that is not currently available on the market
What I learned
Regular expression search, Express.js, Google Calendar API, cleint-server communication, PDF processing, group communication, and idea mapping
What's next for PDF_Scanner
Connecting the functionality with Google Calendar API and perfecting the parsing algorithm to handle multiple syllabus formats
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