A Hackathon Networking & Betting Platform

GooseGoGeese gamifies hackathon networking through computer vision and AI. Point your camera at people for networking quests or at objects for sponsor-specific betting lines.

• Face Detection: Detects people using MediaPipe + OpenCV
• Smart Quests: AI generates personalized networking challenges
• Token Rewards: Earn GooseGoGeese tokens for completing quests
• Example: "Introduce yourself and ask about their project"

• Object Detection: YOLO v8 detects objects in real-time
• Sponsor Mapping: Objects mapped to sponsor categories (Tech Giants, Food & Beverage, etc.)
• AI Betting Lines: Hilarious hackathon-themed betting opportunities
• Example: "Someone will spill coffee on their laptop in the next hour" (Tech Giants, 1.5x multiplier)

• QR Code Sharing: Create rooms and share via QR codes
• Real-time Sync: Live updates across all devices via WebSockets
• Mobile-Optimized: Touch-friendly interface for mobile users

• Python 3.8+
• Node.js 16+
• Camera access

1. Start Backend

   ./start_backend.sh

   Runs on http://localhost:8000

2. Start Frontend

   ./start_frontend.sh

   Runs on http://localhost:3000

3. Open App

   • Go to http://localhost:3000
   • Allow camera access
   • Choose Serious Mode (networking) or Fun Mode (betting)

Add to backend/.env:

COHERE_API_KEY=your_key_here
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_key_here

• Backend: FastAPI + Python, OpenCV, MediaPipe, YOLO v8
• Frontend: React + Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui
• AI: Cohere, Google Gemini
• Database: DynamoDB (with in-memory fallback)
• Real-time: WebSocket server

1. Open App → Choose mode
2. Point Camera → At people (Serious) or objects (Fun)
3. Complete Actions → Follow quests or place bets
4. Earn Tokens → Accumulate GooseGoGeese tokens
5. Track Progress → Monitor stats in dashboard

• Responsive design for all screen sizes
• QR code scanning for room joining
• Touch-optimized interface
• Native camera access

• POST /serious-mode - Face detection & networking quests
• POST /fun-mode - Object detection & betting lines
• POST /complete-quest - Complete quests for tokens
• POST /place-bet - Place bets with sponsor multipliers
• POST /api/rooms/create - Create collaboration rooms

# Backend
cd backend
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py

# Frontend
cd frontend
npm install
npm start

• Computer Vision: Face & object detection with confidence scoring
• AI Content: Quest generation and betting line creation
• Token Economy: Complete financial system with rewards
• Real-time: Live collaboration via WebSockets
• Mobile-First: Optimized for mobile devices

🦆 GooseGoGeese - Making Hackathon Networking Fun Again!