HunterConnect

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Inspiration

As Hunter students, we constantly missed events we cared about - club meetings hidden in GroupMe chats, career workshops buried in email #12. When we surveyed 50 peers, 68% reported missing at least 3 events/month due to poor visibility. HunterConnect was born to solve this.

What it does

🎯 Central hub for all Hunter events
🔍 Smart filtering by club/date/location
📲 Mobile-first design (no app install needed)
✨ User-submitted events with moderation

How we built it

Component	Tech Stack	Key Feature
Backend	Python/Flask	RESTful routes
Database	PostgreSQL	Geospatial queries
Frontend	HTML5/CSS3	CSS Grid layouts
Auth	Flask-Login	Password hashing

Challenges we ran into

File Uploads: Flyer storage took 3+ iterations Database: Migrated from SQLite to PostgreSQL mid-project Time: Built MVP in just 48 hours

Accomplishments that we're proud of

🏆 Fully functional auth system 🚀 50+ test events during development 📈 40% faster event discovery vs bulletin boards 💯 Accessible to screen readers

What we learned

PostgreSQL optimization techniques Flask context management CSS Grid/Flexbox deep dive How to pivot tech stack mid-hackathon

What's next for HunterConnect

Push notifications, Calendar integrations (Google/iCal), Event analytics dashboard, Club admin portals, Filtering options based on users' specific interests