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Second Place
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- Join us for an intensive 36-hour hackathon where you'll collaborate with fellow innovators to create cutting-edge solutions in fintech. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting your coding journey, UNICEF StartUp Lab Hack provides the perfect platform to showcase your skills and learn from industry experts.
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The Challenge That Matters
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+ Over the past three decades, Ghana has made significant progress in expanding access to education. More children are in school today than ever before. But some groups of learners are still being left behind—particularly children with hearing impairments and speech difficulties.
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The Problem:
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This dictionary exists mainly in print. It is static, difficult to use widely, and not yet integrated into classrooms, digital platforms, or assistive technologies.
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Available to learners regardless of socio-economic background
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User-Friendly
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Sustainable
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Prizes & Recognition
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GHS 30,000 total prize pool
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SWAG for all participants
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Opportunity to showcase your solution to industry leaders
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Who Should Apply?
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We're looking for diverse teams of 2-4 that combine:
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Technical Excellence
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Developers, data scientists, AI specialists
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Design Innovation
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Educators, linguists, special education advocates
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Key Dates - Mark Your Calendar
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+ Oct 6
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Hack Launch & Team Registration Opens
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Start forming your team
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Info Sessions & Workshops
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October 14, 20, 27 • November 3, 10
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Team Formation Closes & Problem Statement Released
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Intensive development, mentorship, and presentations
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diff --git a/config/initializers/plutonium.rb b/config/initializers/plutonium.rb
index 9958c82..286fdd7 100644
--- a/config/initializers/plutonium.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/plutonium.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
config.assets.stylesheet = "application"
config.assets.script = "application"
- config.assets.logo = "neural-network.png"
+ config.assets.logo = "icon_256.png"
config.assets.favicon = "favicon.ico"
# Configure plutonium above.
end
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 373c5ce..3d0dd9d 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
get "up" => "rails/health#show", :as => :rails_health_check
# resources :homepage, only: [:index]
- root to: redirect("/hacker/login")
+ root "homepage#index"
+
get "/about", to: "homepage#about"
get "/contact", to: "homepage#contact"
diff --git a/tailwind.config.js b/tailwind.config.js
index 70b28a8..6ac4fdf 100644
--- a/tailwind.config.js
+++ b/tailwind.config.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ module.exports = {
plugins: [
// add plugins here
].concat(
- plutoniumTailwindConfig.plugins.map(function (plugin) {
+ plutoniumTailwindConfig.plugins.map(function(plugin) {
switch (typeof plugin) {
case "function":
return tailwindPlugin(plugin);
@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ module.exports = {
extend: {
colors: {
primary: {
- 50: "#E8F5E9", // Lightest shade for subtle backgrounds
- 100: "#C8E6C9", // Light shade for secondary elements
- 200: "#A5D6A7", // Light shade for accents
- 300: "#81C784", // Mid-light shade for buttons or icons
- 400: "#66BB6A", // Mid shade for primary actions
- 500: "#4CAF50", // Base green for primary elements
- 600: "#43A047", // Slightly darker for hover states
- 700: "#388E3C", // Darker shade for active states
- 800: "#2E7D32", // Dark shade for text or strong accents
- 900: "#1B5E20", // Darkest shade for high-contrast text
- 950: "#0D3B10", // Very dark for backgrounds or large text
+ 50: "#E0F7FE", // Lightest shade for subtle backgrounds
+ 100: "#B3ECFD", // Light shade for secondary elements
+ 200: "#80DFFC", // Light shade for accents
+ 300: "#4DD2FB", // Mid-light shade for buttons or icons
+ 400: "#26C8FA", // Mid shade for hover states
+ 500: "#00AEEF", // Base cyan for primary elements
+ 600: "#009DD6", // Slightly darker for active states
+ 700: "#0089BC", // Darker shade for pressed states
+ 800: "#0075A3", // Dark shade for text or strong accents
+ 900: "#005A7D", // Darkest shade for high-contrast text
+ 950: "#003D54", // Very dark for backgrounds or large text
},
},
},
diff --git a/test/controllers/homepage_controller_test.rb b/test/controllers/homepage_controller_test.rb
index c14fff1..c0604ac 100644
--- a/test/controllers/homepage_controller_test.rb
+++ b/test/controllers/homepage_controller_test.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
class HomepageControllerTest < ActionDispatch::IntegrationTest
test "should get index" do
get root_path
- assert_redirected_to '/hacker/login'
+ assert_response :success
end
end