README.md

🤖Own-AI

Overview

The Image Generator is a web application that allows users to create images based on text descriptions using AI. Users can generate images, share them with the community, download them, and explore a gallery of existing images. Additionally, users can enjoy the "Surprise Me" feature, which generates a random image.

Features

• Image Generation: Enter your name and describe the image you want to generate using AI.
• Community Gallery: Explore images created by other users and search for specific images.
• Download: Save your generated images to your device.
• Share: Contribute your creations to the community gallery.
• Surprise Me: Generate a random image with a single click.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB, Mongoose
• Cloud Storage: Cloudinary

Local Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.x or later)
• npm (v6.x or later) or yarn (v1.x or later)
• MongoDB (v4.x or later)

Client Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sujal-goswami/Own-AI.git
   cd Own-AI

2. Navigate to the client directory:

   cd client

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev

Server Setup

1. Navigate to the server directory:

   cd server

2. Copy the .env.sample file to .env and fill in the required environment variables:

   cp .env.sample .env

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any ideas, suggestions, or bug reports, please open an issue or submit a pull request. Let's make 🤖Own-AI even better together! for more details refer CONTRIBUTING.md .

License

🤖Own-AI is licensed under the MIT License . Feel free to modify, distribute, and use the code for personal or commercial projects.