For our project, we were tasked with using an AI to help us develop our goal tracking application. Through this, we decide to create a web application called Academic Ascent!

Academic Ascent is a gamified goal-tracking web application designed for students and life-long learners. It's built to motivate users to stay on track with their studies and personal development goals by rewarding them with a unique achievement system.

• Niko - Team Lead and Backend(Data Engineer)
• Elijah - Backend(Progress & Achievements Schema), Frontend(Login & Registration)
• P - Frontend Dashboard Developer
• Yasy - Gamification & Progress Developer

Before you begin, make sure you have installed:

• Git
• Node.js & npm

• Open your terminal or command prompt.
• Navigate to the directory where you want to store the project using the cd command.
• Run the following command, replacing "" with the actual URL of the Git repository: git clone <repository-url>
• Change into your new directory: cd <project-directory-name

From here, you would want to either cd into your frontend or backend, and then set up those(You can check their respective READMEs in their folders for further instructions)

Our backend was built using a Node.js server with Express.js. It connects to Supabase using our Prisma schema, and allows us to use Supabase for user authentication as well as a database.

For more information, check the README.md in the backend folder

Our goal tracking application features a comprehensive achievement system designed to motivate and reward user progress. Users can earn various badges by completing specific milestones and maintaining consistent study habits.

1. 🍪 First Goal Complete Badge (first_goal_complete)

• Design: Red ant holding a cookie
• Earning Condition: Awarded when a user successfully completes their very first goal
• Purpose: Celebrates the important milestone of getting started and building momentum

2. 💎 Study Master Badge (study_five_hours)

• Design: Red ant with a gemstone
• Earning Condition: Earned when a user completes a single 5-hour study session using the built-in timer
• Purpose: Recognizes dedication to extended focused study periods

3. 🥧 Daily Dynamo Badge (daily_dynamo_3_day)

• Design: Red ant lifting a giant cherry pie
• Earning Condition: Unlocked when a user maintains a 3-day consecutive study streak
• Purpose: Encourages consistent daily engagement and habit formation

1. Goal Checklist: Interactive list of active goals with daily check-in functionality
2. Quick Action Buttons:

• Start 3 Day Streak Challenge
• Begin 5 Hour Study Session
• Standard Study Timer with animations

3. Progress Chart: Visual representation of study hours and goal completion over time
4. Recent Badges Display: Shows latest earned achievements

• Complete collection of earned badges with earning dates
• Progress indicators for badges currently being worked toward
• Motivational messages for unearned achievements

• Establish consistent study habits through streak challenges
• Push personal limits with extended study sessions
• Experience the satisfaction of completing meaningful goals
• Build momentum through visual progress tracking and recognition