RecipeGenius.mp4

Description

RecipeGenius is a web application built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) stack. It provides a user-friendly interface for generating recipes.

Key Features

• Recipe Generation: Generate recipes based on various criteria such as recipe names, ingredients, nutrients, cuisines, and more. Get inspired and discover new and exciting dishes.

• Personalized Experience: Registered users can log in to RecipeGenius and access a personalized list of recipes they have liked. Save your favorite recipes and easily access them for future reference.

• User-Friendly Interface: RecipeGenius offers an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy to navigate, search for recipes, and explore different options.

Prerequisites

Before running the RecipeGenius application, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed:

• Node.js (v18.16 or higher)
• npm (v9.7 or higher)
• MongoDB (running locally)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/techrajat/recipegenius.git

2. Obtain Spoonacular API key:

   • Visit Spoonacular API and create an account (if you don't have one).
   • Request an API key from Spoonacular.

3. Rename the file .env.example and replace api key:

   • Rename .env.example file to .env in the root folder of the app.
   • Open .env file and replace my-api-key in REACT_APP_API_KEY="my-api-key" with your actual Spoonacular API key.

4. Open a terminal and start the MongoDB local server:

Note: If you already have MongoDB local server running, you can skip this step.

mongod

5. In a new terminal, navigate to the backend folder:

cd recipegenius/backend

6. Install backend dependencies:

npm install

7. Start the Node.js backend:

node index.js

or

nodemon index.js

8. In a new terminal, go back to the root folder:

cd ../

9. Install frontend dependencies:

npm install

10. Start the React frontend:

npm start

Usage

Once the backend and frontend servers are running, open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to access the RecipeGenius application.

Credits

• Spoonacular API: Used for generating recipes.

Contributing

Contributions to RecipeGenius are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.