LeafCode
Ayush Khadka, Konstantinos Syrros, Medon Abraham, Norah E. Milanesi, Job Stouthart.
Group 18.
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As the environmental impact of computing scales, traditional algorithmic platforms remain focused on time-memory optimization, neglecting energy efficiency. Various developers do not have the necessary skills to implement energy efficient code.We present LeafCode, a gamified learning platform designed to foster Green Software Engineering (GSE) practices and this is deployed using Vercel. LeafCode estimates energy using the cloud-energy framework. By ranking developer submissions based on actual Joule consumption, the platform shifts the optimization target from execution speed to carbon-awareness. Our evaluation indicates that this competitive, measurement-driven approach successfully bridges the gap between algorithmic proficiency and sustainable implementation, driving meaningful behavioral change in developers’ architectural decision-making.
The solution was deployed online and can be accessed at https://leafcode.konsyrros.me.