Imagine: AI-Powered Image Generation Platform

This platform allows users to create, upload, and download images with the help of AI, specifically using Hugging Face's FLUX model.

Features

• Create images using AI
• Upload existing images
• Download generated or uploaded images
• User-friendly interface

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB (with Mongoose)
• Frontend: React, Vite
• Image Storage: Cloudinary
• AI Integration: OpenAI, Hugging Face FLUX
• Additional Libraries:
  • Backend: cors, dotenv, nodemon
  • Frontend: react-router-dom, file-saver

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/image-generation-platform.git
   

2. Install backend dependencies

   cd server
   npm install --y
   

3. Install frontend dependencies

   cd client
   npm install --y
   

4. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
   CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
   CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret
   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
   

Running the application

1. Start the backend server

   cd server
   npm start
   

2. Start the frontend development server

   cd client
   npm run dev
   

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173 (or the port specified by Vite)