SchoolMaps

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  Our map of the first floor

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  Our map of the second floor

Inspiration

People get lost on their first days of school frequently or when they are heading to a new extracurricular activity etc. Not everyone always has a map of the school on hand so we decided to make a GPS to serve them.

What it does

It takes you from place to place within the school, giving you precise directions. It can also take you to the nearest bathroom. The app is helpful for anyone who is new to the school or even for existing students who are trying to get to a new locaiton.

How I built it

We built SchoolMaps using Python, HTML, and CSS. Currently its a python

Challenges I ran into

We ran into challenges with the algorithm not always finding the optimal route and had to retake precise measurements to ensure that it did.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

We are proud of how we modeled the maps of the school precisely using the data files. We were able to successfully make the program help students find the shortest route to their destination. We are also proud of the bathrooms feature, as it is something practical and useful in a real life situation.

What I learned

We learned a lot about making graphical interfaces in Python and outputting our data to an HTML page.

What's next for School Maps

We would like to make the program a standalone website or app and perhaps expand coverage to more schools.

Built With

• python