google collab
What it is: A cloud-based coding platform that allows users to write and run Python code in notebooks, with access to free GPU/TPU.
Use in this project: Teams use Colab to write code for data cleaning, analysis, and AI model building.
Why it matters: It allows real-time collaboration and doesn’t require a strong local machine—ideal for student teams.
Other uses: Colab is also used in industry and academia for prototyping machine learning models, teaching data science, and experimenting with AI tools like natural language processing.