Joke Generator

Joke Generator is a web application that generates jokes based on the topic provided by the user. It integrates with OpenAI to create fun and entertaining jokes for a variety of topics. This repository contains the code for both the Spring Boot backend and the React-based frontend.

Table of Contents

• Demo
• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage

Demo

You can check out a live demo of the Joke Generator at your-demo-link-here.

Features

• Generate jokes on a wide range of topics.
• User-friendly web interface.
• Integrates with OpenAI for joke generation.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you get started, make sure you have the following tools and technologies installed:

• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• Node.js and npm
• Spring Boot
• React

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/your-repo-name.git
   cd your-repo-name
   

2. Install the backend dependencies and run the Spring Boot application:

   cd backend
   ./mvnw spring-boot:run

3. Install the frontend dependencies and start the React development server:

   cd frontend
   npm install
   npm start

Your Joke Generator application should now be up and running.

Usage

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the URL where the React development server is running (usually http://localhost:3000).
2. Enter a topic for which you want to generate a joke in the provided input field.
3. Click the "Generate Joke" button, and the application will call the OpenAI API to fetch and display a joke related to the specified topic.