LynaMahdi / EpicurianMeal

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EpicurianMeal

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Getting Started with Create React App

EpicureanMeal is a Recipe Finder that allows users to search for recipes using the Spoonacular API. Users can view recipes, add them to favorites, and explore various dishes.

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Change the URLs of the PHP files in the React application so that they point to your own local services.

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Features

The functionalities present in the website are:

• Search for a recipe by its name or ingredients. (Spoonacular API)
• Create a new user's account.
• Receive a welcome email upon creating a new account. (Sendgrid)
• Log in an existing account.
• Read description, preparing instructions, and see ingredient images of recipes.
• Mark recipes as favorites.
• Manage your favorite recipes list.
• Manage your account (change password and delete account).

Technologies

Front-end:

• JavaScript
• React

Back-end:

• Node.js
• PHP

External APIs

• Spoonacular API
• [Google API]

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed
• PHP server set up
• Spoonacular API key

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/LynaMahdi/EpicurianMeal.git
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Set up your Spoonacular API key in the backend PHP files.

Usage

1. Start your PHP server.
2. Run the React app: npm start
3. Access the app in your browser at http://localhost:3000