Inspiration
The inspiration behind the Community Compass project is deeply rooted in the desire to assist individuals who are less privileged. Recognizing the challenges faced by this demographic in accessing essential services and resources, the project aims to create a centralized platform—a "one-stop shop"—where a wide range of needs can be met with ease and efficiency.
What it does
Community Compass acts as a centralized directory, offering easy access to information on local services such as food banks, shelters, healthcare facilities, and legal assistance. This directory is meticulously curated to ensure that users can find reliable and up-to-date information quickly.
How we built it
To bring the concept of Community Compass to life, our team harnessed the capabilities of several technologies and design tools. We used Figma, JavaScript, CSS and HTML. We also utilized apps like Canva and Photoshop to create the logo and photos for the project.
Challenges we ran into
-> The website template we utilized had several bugs that needed to be fixed -> The level of customization we put into the project caused a lot of errors along the way -> We had to ensure that we getting things done on time whilst still having time to film content for the hackathon
Accomplishments that we're proud of
-> It's our first hackathon as a group and we were proactive and worked extremely well together to create the amazing project we did. We also had the opportunity to gain new skills along the way.
What we learned
-> We work well as a group and under pressure -> There are a lot of requirements for a project and learning to fine-tune our ideas is the best
What's next for Community Compass
We would love to finish the app and expand to integrate our product with wider government and organizations to expand our outreach so more Canadians can benefit from Community Compass.
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