Open Source Contributor: Real-World Software Development in the Wild

AI Bot Defenders: Protecting Duke's Digital Infrastructure from Unwanted Web Scraping
The team will analyze Duke's web logs to learn how AI bots (like those powering ChatGPT & Claude) crawl & extract institutional content, identify scraping patterns using tools from the Argus Lab, & develop defensive strategies for Duke's digital assets.
AI in Your Pocket: Reimagining Duke's Mobile Experience with Intelligence
The team will explore & prototype AI-driven mobile applications for Duke students by brainstorming creative use cases for LLMs, developing proof-of-concept apps & collaborating with OIT developers to shape AI integration into the campus mobile experience.
Behind the Scenes: Building the Code+ Program Management Platform
This project team will build a web-based platform to streamline Code+ program operations by replacing spreadsheets & emails with centralized tools for student applications, project assignments, notifications & coordination with Housing and Finance depts.