Dishcovery

Your AI-powered culinary companion for discovering your next favorite meal.

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Overview

Dishcovery is a modern web application designed to help food enthusiasts find recipes based on what they already have in their kitchen. By leveraging the power of Google Gemini and TheMealDB API, it provides a conversational and interactive experience to transform simple ingredients into delicious dishes.

Screenshots

Chat Mode

Experience a conversational AI that understands your cravings and suggests creative recipes.

Ingredients Mode

Don't know what to type? Browse through over 600+ ingredients and select what's available in your pantry.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python (Flask) with SQLAlchemy & MySQL
• AI: Google Gemini
• Frontend: Jinja2 Templates, Tailwind CSS, Vanilla JS, GSAP
• External API: TheMealDB

Key Features

• Dual Input Modes: Seamlessly switch between a natural language Chat Mode and a structured Ingredients Mode.
• Visual Uploads: Upload images of your ingredients for AI-assisted recognition.
• Social Authentication: Secure login via Google and Facebook OAuth integration.
• Smart History: Save your culinary discoveries and resume past conversations easily.
• Responsive Design: Modular component-based architecture built for both desktop and mobile.

Setup Instructions

1. Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• MySQL Server
• API Keys for Google Gemini, Google OAuth, and Facebook OAuth

2. Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd dishcovery

2. Create and activate virtual environment:

   # Windows
   python -m venv venv
   .\venv\Scripts\activate
   
   # macOS/Linux
   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configuration

Create a .env file in the root directory and fill in the following details (refer to .env.example):

SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
FLASK_DEBUG=True

DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_NAME=dishcovery_db
DB_USERNAME=your_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_password

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_secret

FACEBOOK_CLIENT_ID=your_facebook_id
FACEBOOK_CLIENT_SECRET=your_facebook_secret

GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key
MEALDB_BASE_URL=https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/

4. Database Setup & Migration

1. Ensure your MySQL Server is running and create the database:

   CREATE DATABASE dishcovery_db;

2. Create the tables in MySQL using Python:

   • Start Python in your terminal:

     python

   • Run these lines:

     from app import create_app, db
     
     app = create_app()
     
     with app.app_context():
         db.create_all()
     
     exit()

5. Run the application

python run.py

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