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This is a fork of the repository my group submitted for HackNC in 2020. Using Javascript, JQuery, HTML, CSS, Firebase, and other Google cloud technologies, we created a chat application with collaborative drawing capabilities. This project won: Best Hack using Google Cloud, Best Hack in Accessibility/Inclusivity Track, Wolfram Award, and Top 20 …

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Pearpeers - Find a Peer

HackNC 2020 Project The Pearpeers web app connects you with peers to form new friendships while staying safe at home. It is built on Google Cloud Platform leveraging Google Kubernetes Engine (GKC / K8S) with Docker and Google Firebase.

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Getting Started

Just simply open this site to use the app: http://pearpeers.space (this url is a bit unstable, if it doesnt work, please try to access it here http://pearpeers.lucaszhang.net)

Architecture

Pearpeers was built using the latest Google Cloud Technologies. Users simply make an account on the site (http://pearpeers.space or http://pearpeers.lucaszhang.net) and provide any interests they have, then they are suggested other users who have similar interests. Users can also directly search for their friends if they want to make a 'Pear' with any existing friends. Users who have 'Peared' can also share a drawing board and draw together.

Frontend

Pearpeers frontend was built using HTML/CSS and JS/jQuery. The domain was created using Domain.com.

Backend - Google Cloud

  • The backend database was constructed using Google Firebase.
  • The Web App is deployed using Google Kubernetes Engine with Docker.

Submission Categories

  • Best Hack for Accessibility / Inclusivity - Explorer
  • Best Hack for Healthcare - Explorer
  • Best General Hack - Explorer
  • Best Use of Google Cloud - COVID-19 Hackathon Fund
  • MLH - Best use of Google Cloud
  • MLH - Best Domain Registered with Domain.com
  • Best Hack for Group Living in 2020

Bug Reporting

Please feel free to open a issue if you experience any issue opening the application. Please try to be as specific as you can and include steps to reproduce the issue if possible.

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This is a fork of the repository my group submitted for HackNC in 2020. Using Javascript, JQuery, HTML, CSS, Firebase, and other Google cloud technologies, we created a chat application with collaborative drawing capabilities. This project won: Best Hack using Google Cloud, Best Hack in Accessibility/Inclusivity Track, Wolfram Award, and Top 20 …

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