README.md

AI Image Generator

About

This project is an AI image generator that uses the Hugging Face API to generate images based on user input. The project is built using React, Express, and Node.js.

Installation

1. Clone the repository

Clone the repository using the following command:

git clone "https://github.com/sadiqhussain13/ai-image-generator.git"
cd ai-image-generator

2. Install dependencies

Install the necessary dependencies using the following command:

npm install

3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in the root of the project and add the following environment variable:

REACT_APP_HUGGINGFACE_API=YOUR_API_KEY

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual Hugging Face API key.

Running the Application

1. Start the backend server

Start the backend server using the following command:

npm run start:backend

This will start the Express server on port 8000.

2. Start the frontend server

Start the frontend server using the following command:

npm run start:frontend

This will start the React development server on port 3000.

3. Open the application

Open the application in your web browser by navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Technologies Used

Technology	Description
	Frontend framework
	Backend framework
	Runtime environment
	AI image generation API
	HTTP client library
	Cross-origin resource sharing library
	Environment variable management library