As climate change continues to disrupt ecosystems, many species face habitat loss, food scarcity, and extinction threats. However, awareness and education remain key to fostering change. We wanted to create an engaging and interactive way to educate people about wildlife conservation in the face of climate change. Inspired by the idea of gamification, LeafQuest was born, a fun quiz-based platform designed to inform and inspire action.
We built LeafQuest using MERN stack (mongo, express, react and node), allowing us to a full stack interactive quiz platform.
One of the biggest challenges we faced was designing an interface that ensured a smooth and responsive user experience. Another major challenge was creating a visually appealing interface—so we hand-designed almost all of our assets, including background and object illustrations, to maintain a unique and cohesive aesthetic that aligns with our mission.
Through building LeafQuest, we learned the power of teamwork and collaboration, overcoming challenges together to create something meaningful. We gained hands-on experience with the MERN stack, improving our skills in both frontend and backend development. Integrating hardware with our application taught us how to bridge the gap between digital and physical interactions, enhancing user engagement.
Next, we plan to expand LeafQuest by adding more quiz topics and introducing more features for community engagement on top of our leaderboard. We also aim to develop a mobile app with react native.
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