Anisha Malani

Hackathon data prototype

Urban Utopia

Shows quick synthesis of APIs, data analysis, and a presentable product narrative under time constraints.

Urban Utopia project screen

Overview

What this project is

Prototype exploring urban plot viability using external data signals and rapid product storytelling.

Hackathon prototype work focused on turning external data into a clearer viability story.

Problem

The product or engineering challenge

Development and planning decisions can require fast interpretation of external signals before deeper analysis begins.

Constraints

What shaped the work

  • Build quickly enough to present a coherent concept within a hackathon window.
  • Use available data signals without overclaiming precision.

Approach

Design and engineering approach

  • Pulled external data signals into a lightweight analysis flow.
  • Focused the presentation around viability insights rather than raw data tables.

Solution

What shipped or was prototyped

A prototype pipeline and product story for evaluating urban plot viability from external data.

Outcome

Result and evidence of skill

A concise hackathon artifact demonstrating data-driven prototyping and product communication.

Learning

What the project clarified

  • Hackathon work is strongest when the data story is narrow enough to be credible.

Architecture

API-driven data ingestion.

Lightweight normalization and scoring model.

Presentation layer focused on interpretable insights.

Tradeoffs

Built for rapid validation rather than production-grade planning decisions.

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