NUKEMAP

SUMMARY:

Wrote SQL queries to identify all coordinate points in a database that satisfied a complex 3D geometry equation
Familiarized myself with XAMPP servers & created PHP script to connect to server and access an SQL database
Studied data visualization principles to learn effective communication through web-based interactive visualization

SKILLS LEARNED:

PHP
mySQL
XAMPP
Data Visualization Techniques

POSTER:

This project is best described through this poster that I designed for my school's research fair, which details the step-by-step process through which I accomplished my goal.

CHALLENGES:

This research project took place at the peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic, which brought along many unanticipated challenges. This was my first time working on a project that was entirely remote. This made it difficult to stay in communication with my advisor, and motivate myself to stay on top of my work. Regardless, I was still very passionate about working on this project, so I buckled down and made it work by setting reminders to send my advisor updates, creating a thorough schedule for myself, and taking it step by step.

Personal Note:

After taking a data visualization class with Professor Wellerstein, I was very excited to learn more about the subject, which is why I reached out to him about this research project. I thoroughly enjoyed this project and was happy it gave me the chance to learn many new skills, such as SQL and PHP. I am definitely considering pursuing data visualization in the future based on this experience.