Abhiraj Adhikary

The Problem GitCollab Solves GitCollab addresses a critical challenge faced by small repository owners in the open-source community: the difficulty in attracting contributors and fostering meaningful discussions. On GitHub, larger repositories benefit from visibility and active teams, while smaller projects often struggle to gain traction, especially without a native discussion feature. What Can People Use It For? Posting Small Repositories: Developers can showcase their projects, specify the number of contributors needed, and provide a reason or description, making it easier to attract help. Real-Time Discussions: The built-in chat feature enables instant communication among users, replacing the need for external tools and enhancing collaboration. Automated Collaboration: Users can request to join a repo, and admins can approve requests, triggering automatic GitHub invites—streamlining the onboarding process without manual effort. How It Makes Existing Tasks Easier/Safer Easier Contributor Recruitment: Eliminates the guesswork of finding contributors by allowing project owners to define needs upfront, saving time compared to manual outreach. Simplified Communication: Replaces fragmented discussions (e.g., emails, third-party apps) with a centralized chat, improving efficiency and reducing miscommunication. Safer Automation: By integrating GitHub access tokens securely via user profiles, it automates collaboration invites while minimizing security risks through controlled token management. Enhanced Productivity: Automates repetitive tasks like invite sending, allowing developers to focus on coding rather than administrative overhead. GitCollab empowers small developers, making open-source contribution more accessible, efficient, and secure.

BillVault addresses the common need for an organized and secure way to manage personal or organizational bills. Instead of relying on manual tracking or spreadsheets, users can register, log in, and conveniently create, view, categorize, filter, and manage their bills online. The platform also includes an admin dashboard to oversee data, ensuring efficient and centralized bill management. This project won us 2nd position at Trinity Tech Hackathon at IETE HIT SB