🌿 FloraFind

FloraFind is an AI-powered plant identification application that helps users discover and learn about the flora around them. Built with modern web technologies, it offers a seamless experience for plant enthusiasts, gardeners, and nature lovers.

✨ Features

📸 Instant Plant Identification: Take a photo or upload an image to identify plants in real-time
🎨 Beautiful UI/UX: Modern, responsive design with smooth animations and transitions
🌙 Dark/Light Mode: Seamless theme switching for comfortable viewing
📱 Mobile-First: Optimized for both mobile and desktop experiences
🔐 Secure Authentication: Email/password and Google OAuth integration
🗃️ Personal Garden: Save and organize your identified plants
🤖 AI-Powered: Advanced plant recognition using state-of-the-art AI models

🚀 Tech Stack

Framework: Next.js 15 with App Router
Styling: Tailwind CSS with shadcn/ui
Authentication: Supabase Auth
Database: Supabase
AI Integration: GenKit AI
Animations: Framer Motion
Form Handling: React Hook Form
Type Safety: TypeScript

🛠️ Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/not-just-pratul/FloraFind.git
cd FloraFind

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```

Set up environment variables: Create a .env.local file with the following variables:

NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key
GENKIT_API_KEY=your_genkit_api_key

Run the development server:
```
npm run dev
```

The application will be available at http://localhost:9002

📦 Build

To create a production build:

npm run build
npm start

🧪 Development

npm run dev - Start development server with Turbopack
npm run dev:clean - Start fresh development server
npm run genkit:dev - Start GenKit AI development
npm run typecheck - Run TypeScript type checking
npm run lint - Run ESLint

🌐 Browser Support

FloraFind supports all modern browsers:

Chrome/Edge (latest)
Firefox (latest)
Safari (latest)

📱 Mobile Features

Camera integration for instant plant photos
Image compression for optimal performance
Responsive design for all screen sizes
Touch-friendly interface
Progressive Web App (PWA) capabilities

🔒 Security Features

Secure authentication flow
Protected API routes
Input validation and sanitization
File upload restrictions and validation
Secure session management

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.