Stackathon:

Better Feedback

on Pairing

Maria Schreiber

Grace Hopper Program

May 1st, 2017

Current State

Issues

• No way to tell if you already filled it our or it it was properly submitted
• Information *supposedly* goes to a pairing "algorithm"
• Information is not transmitted to the person who can most benefit from it!

Fullstack Pairing Algorithm: aka Math.Random()

Issues

• No way to if you already filled it our or it it was properly submitted
• Information *supposedly* goes to a pairing algorithm
• Information is not transmitted to the person who can most benefit from it!

Solutions

• Have data persist/become editable for a period of time
• Give feedback to partners!

The dream

Challenges/Caveats

• Finally had to learn how to CSS 😭
• Figuring out how Firebase's backend works
• Integrating d3 and react
  • DIY integration was challenging with radar chart
  • react-d3 node modules (react-d3, victory, react-d3-components) did not have built-in radar charts and are pretty opinionated on what could be done with bar charts
• Data should actually NOT be upgraded instantaneously for anonymity sake
• May be more anxiety producing than helpful, especially if over used --> Black Mirror Se3E1