Hacker-Themed QR Code Generator

This is a simple QR Code generator web app with a hacker-themed design. Users can input text, generate a QR code, and download the QR code as a JPEG. The UI is inspired by the classic "Matrix" theme, with green and black colors and background animations.

Features

• Generate QR codes based on user input
• Download the generated QR code as a JPEG image
• Hacker-inspired UI with green and black colors
• Matrix background animation

Demo

You can see the app live in action by cloning this repository and running it locally.

Preview

Technologies Used

• HTML
• CSS (Flexbox for layout, custom styles for hacker theme)
• JavaScript (QR Code generation logic, save as JPEG)
• Matrix background animation using JavaScript

How to Run Locally

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/joe6905/hacker-themed-qrcode-generator.git
   cd hacker-themed-qrcode-generator

2. Open index.html in your browser: You can open the index.html file directly in any modern web browser.

Usage

1. Enter the text you want to generate a QR code for in the input field.
2. Click the Generate QR Code button.
3. The QR code will be displayed in the center of the screen.
4. To save the QR code as a JPEG, click the Save as JPEG button.

Code Explanation

JavaScript Functionality

• The script uses the QRCode.js library to generate a QR code based on user input.
• A download button is provided to save the generated QR code as a .jpeg image.
• The matrix-style background animation is written in vanilla JavaScript, inspired by the Matrix movie theme.

UI Styling

• The overall layout is centered using Flexbox.
• The app has a hacker-inspired color palette (green and black).
• Hover effects are applied to buttons to enhance interactivity.
• The QR code is generated inside a container with a green border, keeping it aligned with the theme.

Folder Structure

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├── index.html          # Main HTML file
├── style.css           # CSS for styling the page
├── script.js           # JavaScript for QR code generation and matrix animation
└── qrcode.min.js       # QR Code generation library

Future Enhancements

• Add error correction level options for the QR code.
• Allow users to choose different themes or customize the colors.
• Implement the option to scan a QR code directly within the app.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.