Reacting in a Crisis
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Grassroots teams pivot from hackathon prototypes to disaster response, shipping small usable features under pressure: React CRA Redux webpack for web front ends, WordPress API and Meteor for quick back ends, and an SMS/chat solution that powers Harvey Needs and an Irma chatbox. Low‑spec machines and unreliable field connectivity force pair programming, narrow scope, and reuse of proven components. FEMA and certification hurdles block full-scale mobile deployment but the quick web/SMS tools repeatedly work for affected communities.
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