🚀Grow With Me

AI Powered Co-Founder Finding Platform for Founders to build a start-up companies

🏃‍♂️ Run Locally

Prerequisites: Node.js

1. Install dependencies: npm install

📦 Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Copy .env.example to .env.local:

   cp .env.example .env.local

4. Add your API keys and configuration:

   • Get Firebase configuration from your Firebase Console
   • Get Gemini API key from Google AI Studio
   • Update .env.local with your values

5. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

Environment Variables

The following environment variables are required:

• VITE_FIREBASE_API_KEY: Your Firebase API key
• VITE_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN: Your Firebase auth domain
• VITE_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID: Your Firebase project ID
• VITE_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET: Your Firebase storage bucket
• VITE_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID: Your Firebase messaging sender ID
• VITE_FIREBASE_APP_ID: Your Firebase app ID
• VITE_FIREBASE_MEASUREMENT_ID: Your Firebase measurement ID
• VITE_FIREBASE_CLIENT_ID: Your Firebase client ID
• VITE_GEMINI_API_KEY: Your Gemini API key

See .env.example for the required format.

Deployment to GitHub Pages

This app is configured to deploy to GitHub Pages. The deployment handles client-side routing automatically.

Automatic Deployment

1. Push your changes to the main branch
2. GitHub Actions will automatically build and deploy your app
3. Your app will be available at: https://yourusername.github.io/Grow-With-Me-AI/

Manual Deployment

1. Build the app:

   npm run build

2. Deploy the dist folder to GitHub Pages

Environment Variables for Deployment

Make sure to add your GEMINI_API_KEY as a GitHub secret:

1. Go to your repository Settings > Secrets and variables > Actions
2. Add a new repository secret named GEMINI_API_KEY
3. Set the value to your Gemini API key

Run Locally

3. Run the app:

   npm run dev