Inspiration
Our inspiration for the MemoryTree was the idea that having a centralised location to store memories and photos fits the theme perfectly. To plant a field of memories allows you to look back one day and reminisce, for example being used by parents to track their children’s childhood.
What it does
To add a memory to the tree, click the “Plant a seed” button. Following this will take you to an entry page, where you can write an entry, and add optional photos. The more entries you add, the more the seed grows towards being a full tree.
How we built it
We started with the front end, creating the landing page and entry page. Adding javascript onto the two pages allowed the functionality to plant a new seed. Then, we got to work setting up the database. After that, we continued
Challenges we ran into
Setting up the local database was a struggle, as none of us had used PHP before.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Finishing on time, and successfully integrating the database.
What we learned
Considering it is our first hackathon for 3 members, we all enjoyed the experience. Programming to a strict time restriction was a learning curve. We also managed to get the PHP section working, which was unfamiliar to all of us.
What's next for MemoryTree
In future iterations, we plan to add an animation of the tree growing, rather than having static images changing. We’d also like to add video functionality, as currently we can only store images and text.
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