## Inspiration

We wanted to help students learn about financial budgeting, ensuring that they learn to save money and budget effectively.

## What it does

Implemented a scanner system, in which users can scan barcodes to implement costs, rather than manually inputting it themselves

## How I built it

We used Flutter and Dart to create the application, and json for the backend. The website was created with HTML/CSS/JS in order to showcase and demonstrate UX interface for the application. UX design was created with Illustrator and Invision.

## Challenges I ran into

We faced many bugs with the scanner system, as well as formatting for the website.

## Accomplishments that I'm proud of

The scanner is able to update real-time and present data back to users.

## What I learned

Zach (1st Hackathon) -Learned how to use Flutter framework, how to use functions within a code, how to create UI in applications
Nephthalim (3rd Hackathon) -Flutter with backend development
Oliver (2nd Hackathon) - Website development with HTML/CSS/JS, application development with Dart, Github organization
Evan (1st Hackathon) - First UX project, skills needed and designs, learned how to intersect functionality with creativity.

## What's next for SavourFinal

Further implementations of machine learning and optimization. Stronger analytics and personal recommendations.
## Inspiration

Through a discussion about Critical Studies of Race and Ethnicity with Professor Michael Wilcox, the topic of financial literacy and the disparity it has caused in the US was brought up, and we noticed how alarming the situation was. The statistics revealed serious problems rooted in information assymetry among socioeconomic classes, so we wanted to develop an app that would educate people of all ages, especially the youth, on various financial topics to help them establish financial literacy and confidence.

## What it does

We designed paperwall., a mobile app which teaches children, teenagers, young adults, and really everybody, about personal finance through a series of fun interactive quizzes, videos, and other resources. For each question that is asked, four possible answers appear, and the user has to guess the correct one. Our interface will then reveal if the answer was correct or not, and regardless of the guess made, we also provide an explanation page detailing the reason for the correct answer, as well as a link to a website where the user can learn more about that topic.

## How we built it

We built this app entirely using Bubble. We used text, buttons, and additional features to provide an interactive experience. We designed our logo using Notability.

## Challenges we ran into

Various challenges were faced while building our product. We initially wanted to build our app through code (using the C++ language), and we actually have a basic working version of our process running in terminal. However, we struggled with implementing our code into an application platform that was presentable and accessible for people to use, so we ended up having to take a no-code approach and focused on delivering a functional app using Bubble. We also had a lot of ideas for features that we wanted to incorporate, but given our lack of time we were not able to implement them into our product. Hence, we had to make team decisions on what to prioritize.

## Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are all so proud of what we were able to accomplish. This was the first time participating in a hackathon for all of us, so we had to overcome a steep learning curve. Writing code for an assignment outside of our classes was a big challenge, partly because we are not given instructions on what/how to write, and mainly because we had to learn to work with new software and interfaces. We are also extremely proud of how we came together and made collective agreements in times when we needed to pivot. Working in a team, it was crucial for all of us to discuss ideas, be open to contributions, and put our different skillsets to use. We were able to do that successfully, yet the biggest accomplishment for this event was doing it all while having fun.

## What we learned

Our main takeaways from this experience is that coding should not be restricted to the classroom. There is so much that can be programmed in this world, and a lot of it can make a lasting positive impact. And it's so much fun to implement! Problem-solving and seeing the results of your work are highly rewarding.

## What's next for paperwall.

Moving forward, we want our app to contain some of the features that we did not have the time or experience to implement during the event. We would like to create an open-source project where users can contribute individual questions about financial literacy to a csv file, which we would then approve to our app. This feature would be a great way for individuals to meaningfully share their knowledge, democratizing access to information about personal finance. Another feature we would like to implement is a rewards-based system, where users can collect points for every question they answer correctly. Such a system will motivate users to engage with the app more and thus learn more indispensable knowledge.
## Inspiration

As a team, we had a collective interest in sustainability and knew that if we could focus on online consumerism, we would have much greater potential to influence sustainable purchases. We also were inspired by Honey -- we wanted to create something that is easily accessible across many websites, with readily available information for people to compare.

Lots of people we know don’t take the time to look for sustainable items. People typically say if they had a choice between sustainable and non-sustainable products around the same price point, they would choose the sustainable option. But, consumers often don't make the deliberate effort themselves. We’re making it easier for people to buy sustainably -- placing the products right in front of consumers.

## What it does

greenbeans is a Chrome extension that pops up when users are shopping for items online, offering similar alternative products that are more eco-friendly. The extension also displays a message if the product meets our sustainability criteria.

## How we built it

Designs in Figma, Bubble for backend, React for frontend.

## Challenges we ran into

Three beginner hackers! First time at a hackathon for three of us, for two of those three it was our first time formally coding in a product experience. Ideation was also challenging to decide which broad issue to focus on (nutrition, mental health, environment, education, etc.) and in determining specifics of project (how to implement, what audience/products we wanted to focus on, etc.)

## Accomplishments that we're proud of

Navigating Bubble for the first time, multiple members coding in a product setting for the first time... Pretty much creating a solid MVP with a team of beginners!

## What we learned

In order to ensure that a project is feasible, at times it’s necessary to scale back features and implementation to consider constraints. Especially when working on a team with 3 first time hackathon-goers, we had to ensure we were working in spaces where we could balance learning with making progress on the project.

## What's next for greenbeans

Lots to add on in the future:
Systems to reward sustainable product purchases. Storing data over time and tracking sustainable purchases. Incorporating a community aspect, where small businesses can link their products or websites to certain searches.
Including information on best prices for the various sustainable alternatives, or indicators that a product is being sold by a small business. More tailored or specific product recommendations that recognize style, scent, or other niche qualities.