Gemini Clone Application

The Gemini Clone Application is a simplified version of Google’s Gemini AI, built using Vite+React and integrated with the Google API to deliver AI-based features. This application showcases modern UI and robust AI capabilities that make it suitable for both developers and end-users exploring AI integration in frontend applications.

Table of Contents

• Gemini Clone Application
  • Table of Contents
  • Features
  • Tech Stack
  • Getting Started
    • Prerequisites
    • Installation
    • Configuration
    • Running the Application
  • Usage
  • Deployment
    • Deploying on Render
    • Other Deployment Options
  • Folder Structure
    • Description of Key Files
  • Contributing
  • License

Features

• AI Integration: Leverages Google’s Gemini API for powerful AI-driven functionalities.
• Real-time Suggestions: Provides AI-based real-time responses and suggestions.
• Modern UI: A clean, responsive, and user-friendly interface built with Vite+React.
• Fast and Lightweight: Vite ensures rapid builds and fast development experience.
• API Integration: Smooth integration with Google APIs for AI services.
• Secure Environment: Secure API key management with .env configurations.
• Cross-browser Compatibility: Works seamlessly across all modern web browsers.

Tech Stack

• Frontend Framework: Vite + React
• UI Styling: CSS / TailwindCSS
• API: Google Gemini API
• Build Tool: Vite
• Package Manager: NPM / Yarn
• Hosting: Render / Netlify

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following tools installed:

• Node.js (v18.x.x or higher)
• NPM or Yarn
• Vite (comes with Vite+React setup)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/gemini-clone.git
   cd gemini-clone

2. Install dependencies: Using NPM:

   npm install

   Or using Yarn:

   yarn install

Configuration

1. Set up your Google API key:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory.
   • Add your Google API key:

     VITE_GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_google_api_key

2. Configure any other necessary environment variables for your project.

Running the Application

1. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

   Or using Yarn:

   yarn dev

2. Open the app in your browser:

   http://localhost:3000
   

Usage

Once the application is up and running, you can explore AI-powered responses and interactions provided by the Gemini API. You can customize the AI interaction logic by modifying the API requests inside the relevant React components.

Deployment

Deploying on Render

1. Create a render.yaml file in the root directory with the following configuration:

   services:
     - type: web
       name: gemini-clone
       env: node
       plan: free
       buildCommand: yarn build
       startCommand: yarn serve

2. Push your code to your GitHub repository and link it with Render for automatic deployment.

3. Make sure to add the Google API key as an environment variable in the Render dashboard.

Other Deployment Options

You can deploy the application to Netlify, Vercel, or other hosting platforms by simply building the project:

npm run build

And following the respective deployment documentation.

Folder Structure

gemini-clone/
.
├── public
│   └── [Static Assets, e.g., index.html, favicon, etc.]
├── src
│   └── [Source Code - Components, Hooks, etc.]
├── .gitignore
├── README.md
├── index.html

Description of Key Files

• public/: Contains static assets like the index.html and other public files.
• src/: Holds the source code for the app, including components, hooks, and logic.
• .gitignore: Specifies intentionally untracked files to ignore.
• README.md: Project documentation (this file).
• index.html: The entry point for the Vite+React app.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new feature branch (git checkout -b feature/new-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/new-feature).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.