Plant Identifier App

A web application that helps users identify plants through image recognition technology. Simply upload a photo of a plant, and the app will provide detailed information about the plant species.

Features

• Upload plant images from your device
• Real-time plant identification using Plant.id API
• Detailed plant information including:
  • Scientific name
  • Common names
  • Plant description
  • Taxonomy
  • Confidence score

Technologies Used

• React.js
• Node.js
• Plant.id API
• Netlify Functions
• Axios for API requests
• React Router for navigation

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone [repository-url]
cd plant-identifier-app

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Plant.id API key:

PLANT_ID_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

4. Start the development server:

npm start

Deployment

The app is configured for deployment on Netlify:

1. Push your changes to GitHub
2. Connect your GitHub repository to Netlify
3. Configure the environment variable PLANT_ID_API_KEY in Netlify's dashboard
4. Deploy!

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT License