## Inspiration

We wanted to make an app that helped people to be more environmentally conscious. After we thought about it, we realised that most people are not because they are too lazy to worry about recycling, turning off unused lights, or turning off a faucet when it's not in use. We figured that if people saw how much money they lose by being lazy, they might start to change their habits. We took this idea and added a full visualisation aspect of the app to make a complete budgeting app.

## What it does

Our app allows users to log in, and it then retrieves user data to visually represent the most interesting data from that user's financial history, as well as their utilities spending.

## How we built it

We used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as our front-end, and then used Arduino to get light sensor data, and Nessie to retrieve user financial data.

## Challenges we ran into

To seamlessly integrate our multiple technologies, and to format our graphs in a way that is both informational and visually attractive.

## Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud that we have a finished product that does exactly what we wanted it to do and are proud to demo.

## What we learned

We learned about making graphs using JavaScript, as well as using Bootstrap in websites to create pleasing and mobile-friendly interfaces. We also learned about integrating hardware and software into one app.

## What's next for Budge

We want to continue to add more graphs and tables to provide more information about your bank account data, and use AI to make our app give personal recommendations catered to an individual's personal spending.
## Inspiration

We admired the convenience Honey provides for finding coupon codes. We wanted to apply the same concept except towards making more sustainable purchases online.

## What it does

Recommends sustainable and local business alternatives when shopping online.

## How we built it

Front-end was built with React.js and Bootstrap. The back-end was built with Python, Flask and CockroachDB.

## Challenges we ran into

Difficulties setting up the environment across the team, especially with cross-platform development in the back-end. Extracting the current URL from a webpage was also challenging.

## Accomplishments that we're proud of

Creating a working product!
Successful end-to-end data pipeline.

## What we learned

We learned how to implement a Chrome Extension. Also learned how to deploy to Heroku, and set up/use a database in CockroachDB.

## What's next for Conscious Consumer

First, it's important to expand to make it easier to add local businesses. We want to continue improving the relational algorithm that takes an item on a website, and relates it to a similar local business in the user's area. Finally, we want to replace the ESG rating scraping with a corporate account with rating agencies so we can query ESG data easier.
## Inspiration

The inspiration for our project came to us when we saw FuturFund's affiliation with HackWestern. Having great interest in financial literacy, our group decided to tackle this idea head on. Our team is passionate about female empowerment and creating opportunities for those that seek it. Thus we created a web app design that allows women to learn at their own discretion and pace creates an environment that pushes for growth.

## What it does

Track your income, allocate your funds, manage your account with ease and check your credit score growth as you progress. All of these functionalities will be paired with hints and tips that enhance the user experience, educating our clients to lead them to success.

The budget calculator is one of the core functionalities that we offer to our consumers. It calculates
the net value of your income and expenses, giving you a detailed account of when and for what
purpose the transactions were made.
While we recommend certain percentages of their income be allocated for savings, necessities and
discretionary items, the consumers are allowed to customize these values to better suit their financial
conditions.
But unlike other calculators, it detects when you've spent a little too much in any one of the
subcategories of expenses. We then recommend appropriate tips on how to manage the spending in that
particular category.

## How we built it

We utilized firebase to host a realtime database, including user authentication. This was paired with HTML, JS, CSS and node.js to solidify our site, including the financial calculations required to build and implement the budgeting calculator.

## Challenges we ran into

The hardships we faced were mostly the stringent time constraint. This was and still is a hard time frame to get used to when building any app or program from scratch, and is something that our team must consistently work harder at circumventing.

## Accomplishments that we're proud of

Throughout this project, we learned the hardships of compiling, designing and bringing our ideas to life in the short time span. The creativity that stemmed from our passion touched every corner of our web app, and this reflected from our team's ability to learn and work together cohesively. We polished our skillset by utilizing HTML, JS, CSS, node.js and firebase to create a well-crafted, responsive website.

### Domain Name

breezefinance.tech