The problem AlertShe solves

ALERT SHE
This platform is designed to provide a safe and secure space for women to share their experiences, connect with others, and access valuable resources. Here’s how you can use it and how it enhances your online safety and interaction:

Features and Benefits

1. Secure Blogging
   With the integration of blockchain technology using the Polygon network, the AlertShe platform ensures that your posts are immutable and tamper-proof. This guarantees the integrity and authenticity of the content you share.

2. Community Support
   Connect with other women facing similar situations by sharing your experiences and reading their stories. The platform fosters a supportive community where users can find comfort and solidarity.

How It Makes Tasks Easier and Safer

1. Privacy and Anonymity
   Users can interact on the platform with a high degree of privacy and anonymity. The decentralized nature of blockchain ensures that user data is not stored on a central server, reducing the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access.
2. Tamper-Proof Content
   By leveraging blockchain technology, the platform ensures that once a post is published, it cannot be altered or deleted by anyone, including administrators. This provides a trustworthy space for users to share sensitive information without fear of censorship or manipulation.
3. Real-Time Interaction
   The platform allows for real-time interaction between users. You can quickly post updates, read new entries, and respond to other users, creating a dynamic and engaging community.

Challenges we ran into

We faced challenges integrating our frontend with our backend. Writing the smart contract code was manageable, but deploying it on the Cardona testnet was difficult. Polygon Cardona is relatively new compared to the Mumbai testnet, and many dependencies were deprecated, requiring us to find alternatives.

Deploying on the Cardona testnet had a steep learning curve. Unlike the Mumbai testnet, Cardona has limited documentation and community support, making troubleshooting complex. The lack of mature development tools and libraries for Cardona meant we often relied on trial and error.

The deprecation of dependencies added complexity. We had to ensure new dependencies were compatible with our codebase, involving extensive research, testing, and modifications.

We addressed these challenges by documenting issues and solutions, reaching out to the developer community, and learning about the Cardona ecosystem. This involved studying documentation, participating in webinars, and experimenting with deployment approaches.

Despite the hurdles, our efforts paid off. We successfully deployed our smart contract on the Cardona testnet and integrated our frontend with the backend. The experience highlighted the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and community engagement in overcoming technical challenges.