EcoTrack Service

EcoTrack Service is the powerhouse behind the EcoTrack Chrome extension, empowering users to make impactful, sustainable product choices by delivering cutting-edge insights on product sustainability.

Features

• Seamlessly integrates environmental reports for brands via Google Cloud Pub/Sub.
• Deploys the formidable Gemini 1.5 Pro AI model to dissect and evaluate product sustainability with precision.
• Delivers comprehensive sustainability intelligence, including:
  • Carbon footprint analysis
  • Recycling options
  • Advanced sustainability tips
  • Brand initiatives and commitments
• Harnesses the power of image recognition to scan and rigorously analyze product images.

Tech Stack

• Backend Framework: Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• Cloud Services:
  • Google Cloud Pub/Sub
  • Google Cloud Vertex AI
• AI/ML: Gemini 1.5 Pro
• Additional Libraries:
  • Axios for HTTP requests
  • cls-hooked for async hooks
  • CORS for Cross-Origin Resource Sharing
  • dotenv for environment variable management
  • Joi for data validation
  • jsdom for DOM manipulation
  • Lodash for utility functions
  • pdf-parse for parsing PDF documents
  • UUID for generating unique identifiers
  • Winston for logging

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bhavesh-songara/ecotrack-service.git
   cd ecotrack-service
   

2. Install dependencies:

    npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Follow the example.env file for .env structure.
   • Create a .env file in the root directory and add the necessary environment variables.

4. Start the server:

   npm run dev