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LockIt

A Page-Locking Chrome extension to develop healthy online habits and secure you digital world! Co-developed with friend Joy Cho.

Find the project here!

Objective: 

• Deepen my understanding of various computer systems design concepts, with a particular focus on security, privacy, and effective resource management. 

• Leverage acquired systems design knowledge from COS316 to develop a tangible and practical deliverable that would be functional and usable on the day-to-day

Implementation: 

• Chrome APIs: 

  • DeclarativeNetRequest

  • Tabs

  • Storage

Future Improvements / Reflection: 

• Extension performance on websites like Youtube, etc. 

• Security enhancements through password hashing

• User Interface improvements through custom lock page

It was a challenging but rewarding endeavor working with browser plugins. I learned much about Chrome extensions and system design. I really enjoyed being able to create a functional product using my knowledge from a course I took!