PasswordPals

A gamified password education platform that makes learning security fun and accessible for kids.

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Inspiration

  • As a kid, you probably made some questionable passwords, like unicornrainbow123.
  • The problem? Weak passwords are easy to guess, leaving your accounts unprotected.
  • We aim to bring awareness regarding cybersecurity to the younger generation in a fun and interactive way.

What it does

  • Our app teaches children how to build strong passwords through:
    • Fun games.
    • A friendly, AI-powered chatbot.
    • Cute motivation ‘Key’ mascot

How we built it

  • Vanilla.js, HTML, CSS
  • Node.js, Gemini API for the chat bot
  • Figjam for ideation, Figma for design templates
  • github.io pages to deploy initially
  • goDaddy for domain name

Challenges we ran into

  • Using and learning how to integrate Gemini API for the first time, as none of our members had previous experience in this area.
  • Our game progress bar was not moving properly
  • We realized we were not implementing it in a logical sense
  • Being sleep-deprived (we all worked really hard and pulled all-nighters)

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Integrating Gemini API
  • We are all beginner hackers and we successfully designed, created, and deployed a website within 24 hours, which is a big accomplishment for us!
    • 1 of our hackers is a 1st timer
    • 2 of our hackers are 2nd timers
    • 1 of our hackers is a 3rd timer
  • Leveraging technology to build a more socially sustainable future for children

What we learned

  • Using Gemini API
  • Learning how to deploy using a custom domain name
  • Using Filmora to create the video demo
  • Creating a kid user friendly UI/UX interactive design that had a mascot and vibrant color scheme. We - conducted various user interviews to understand our demographic better.

What's next for PasswordPals

  • Adding a database password manager simulation similar to 1Password so users can understand how to store their passwords in a safe and secure way
  • Transforming the website into a Chrome extension that provides real-time reminders for creating strong passwords, like length and special character requirements.
  • Target cybersecurity education for elderly people who might get scammed because of lack of technological knowledge
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