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BlackBird.AI

BlackBird.AI is an AI-SaaS platform designed to enhance user experience and productivity through advanced conversational AI and creative tools. Users can interact with a chatbot for quick and accurate responses and generate unique images from text prompts, combining cutting-edge technology with creative capabilities.

Features

• Conversational AI: Engage with a sophisticated chatbot for instant and accurate responses to user queries.
• Image Generation: Create unique and customized images from textual prompts using advanced AI models.
• User Interaction: Intuitive interface for interacting with the chatbot and designing images.
• Productivity Tools: Streamline workflows with AI-powered assistance and creative tools.

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • ReactJS: For building dynamic and interactive user interfaces.
  • TailwindCSS: For modern and responsive styling.

• Backend:

  • Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building scalable server-side applications.
  • Express.js: Web framework for creating RESTful APIs.
  • OpenAI API: For chatbot interactions and image generation (or similar AI services).

• Database:

  • MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user data and application state.

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14 or higher)
• npm (Node package manager)
• MongoDB (local or cloud)
• Access to OpenAI API or equivalent service for AI functionalities

Clone the Repository

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/samarth-5/blackbird.ai.git

2. Navigate into the project directory:

   cd blackbird-ai

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the client directory:

   cd client

2. Install frontend dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the React development server:

   npm run dev

4. Build the React application for production:

   npm run build

5. Run tests (if any):

   npm test

6. Eject the create-react-app configuration (if needed):

   npm run eject

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the api directory:

   cd ../api

2. Install backend dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables. Create a .env file in the api directory and add the following content:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key

4. Start the Node.js server:

   npm start

5. Run tests (if any):

   npm test

Running the Application

1. Ensure the backend server is running:

   npm start

2. Start the frontend development server:

   npm start

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the application.

Scripts

Backend Scripts

• npm start: Starts the backend server.
• npm test: Runs backend tests (if any).

Frontend Scripts

• npm start: Starts the React development server.
• npm run build: Builds the React application for production.
• npm test: Runs frontend tests (if any).
• npm run eject: Ejects the create-react-app configuration for custom setup.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open issues or submit pull requests to contribute to the project.

License

MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any questions or inquiries, please reach out to [email protected].

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Happy coding!