Browser Blast

Browser Blast: Share your hobbies, connect with others, discover new activities! Join now for an enriching experience!

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Inspiration

Our inspiration for creating Browser Blast stemmed from the desire to provide a platform where users could effortlessly share their experiences with others and discover new activities to enjoy together. We observed a need for a centralized hub where individuals could connect over shared interests, whether it be gaming or other hobbies. By fostering a community-driven space, we aimed to facilitate meaningful interactions and foster a sense of camaraderie among users.

What it does

The main goal of the website is to work as a tool for users to share their experiences with others or look for experiences that allow multiple people to participate together. It functions as a game search website for users to find new games to play with their friends or discover other games through user recommendations.

How we built it

We used HTML/CSS and PHP to build the front end, while hosting it on a MySQL database.

Challenges we ran into

We were new to storing and managing data on MySQL, so learning how to receive user data was a significant challenge.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Users can sign up for our website.
  • The website can detect if a username is already taken when a user signs up.
  • The website can also detect incorrect password or username input when a user logs in.
  • Users can post their own experiences they want to share on the web.

What we learned

  • We learned how to set up our database system on MySQL.
  • We learned how to write PHP functions, write HTML inside PHP, and use XAMPP to run and test our code.

What's next for Browser Blast

  • Currently, we aim to complete the website with all its functionality like a search bar, a like list, user posts, and user account info.
  • We want this website to cater not only to game sharing but also to other hobbies.
  • We will work on creating different categories so users can find the experiences they're looking for more easily. We'll create tags for different types of categories.
  • To ensure user privacy, we also want to implement security measures for the website and prevent SQL injection.
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