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Team 24

Team Members

Faculty Advisor

Alex Lee
Alex Duong
Noor Issa
Michael Swan

David Strimple

Sponsor

Captured Sun

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Mobile App Development for Tracking Political Happenings

This project is in collaboration with Captured Sun, a software startup based in Austin, TX. Captured Sun is currently developing two major platforms: Parchment, which reimagines the computer desktop, and Forum, a civic digital interface designed to help users engage with and understand the U.S. political system. This project focuses on Forum, an iOS mobile app that aims to consolidate scattered political information—such as election dates, candidate profiles, and campaign donations—into a cohesive and accessible experience. The goal is to allow users to track political happenings at the local, state, and national levels while gaining insight into where political donations are going and how power flows within the system. Although parts of the app are already built, the development team will contribute by building out a strong, scoped portion of the app. The backend is built using Node.js and is hosted on a remote-access server, while the mobile application is developed in Swift for iOS. With existing interest from organizations and individuals, Forum has significant potential for impact and expansion once deployed.