HÆKÆSHIP: Extraterrestrial Networking Site

🚀 About The Project

HÆKÆSHIP is an intergalactic beacon and networking site for the Hækætheæns, a species of alien survivors searching for their brethren across the cosmos. Developed during the Brainstation August 2024 Hackathon, this project serves as a virtual outpost for these extraterrestrial refugees.

🛸 Features

• Live ISS tracker representing the Hækæship's current location
• Interactive star background
• Animated typing introduction
• Scrolling history section
• Contact form for other species to reach out

🌌 Demo

Check out the live demo: HÆKÆSHIP Demo

🛠️ Built With

• HTML5
• CSS3 (SCSS)
• JavaScript
• Leaflet.js for mapping
• Typed.js for text animation

🚀 Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running, follow these simple steps:

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/pauljones0/2024Hackathon.git

2. Open index.html in your browser

👽 Usage

Navigate through the site to learn about the Hækætheæns' history, track their current location, and use the contact form to reach out to them.

🤝 Contributing

This project was created during a hackathon and is not actively maintained. However, if you have suggestions or want to contribute, please feel free to fork the repository and create a pull request.

👥 Contributors

• Paul Jones - GitHub
• Grace Li - GitHub
• Vina Q -
• Antares Valle -

📜 License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Brainstation for hosting the hackathon
• Where the ISS at? API for live ISS data
• OpenStreetMap for map tiles

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For more details on the project structure and implementation, please refer to the source code and comments within each file.