AI Waste Management App

This repository contains the code for the AI Waste Management App, built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and other modern technologies. This app leverages AI for waste management by integrating services like Firebase, Google Maps API, and more.

Table of Contents

• About
• Features
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Setup Environment Variables
• Database Setup
• Running the App
• Scripts
• Contributing

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About

The AI Waste Management App allows users to report waste locations and for other users to collect and dispose of the reported waste. Users can sign up, report waste, and collect waste through the app. For each report or collection action, users earn points, which can be redeemed for rewards.

The app's key functionalities include:

• User authentication with Firebase.
• Reporting and tracking waste in real-time using Google Maps.
• Earning points for reporting and collecting waste, which can be redeemed for rewards.
• A smooth and intuitive interface built with modern UI tools like Radix UI and TailwindCSS.

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Features

• Waste Reporting & Collection: Users can report waste locations, and other users can collect the reported waste.
• Points & Rewards: Earn points for reporting or collecting waste, which can be redeemed for rewards.
• Firebase Authentication: Secure user sign-in/sign-up using Firebase.
• Interactive Google Maps Integration: Visualize waste reports and collection locations on an interactive map.
• Modern UI/UX: Clean and responsive design using Radix UI and TailwindCSS.

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Prerequisites

Before setting up the project, ensure you have the following tools installed:

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm (or yarn)
• Drizzle ORM CLI for database management
• Firebase Account for authentication and database
• Google Cloud API Key for Maps integration
• PostgreSQL Database (can be set up on Neon, Supabase, etc.)

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Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/matinshaikh31/AI-Waste-Mangment-App.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd AI-Waste-Mangment-App

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

   yarn install

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Setup Environment Variables

To set up the required environment variables, create a .env.local file in the root directory:

touch .env.local

Add the following environment variables to the .env.local file:

PostgreSQL Database URL

DATABASE_URL=your_postgresql_database_url

Google Maps API Key

GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your_google_maps_api_key

Firebase API Key

FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_firebase_api_key

Obtaining API Keys

• PostgreSQL Database URL: Get this from a service like Neon or Supabase after creating a PostgreSQL database.
• Google Maps API Key: You can obtain this from the Google Cloud Console after enabling the Maps API.
• Firebase API Key: Set up a Firebase project and enable authentication, then get the API key from the project settings.

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Database Setup

Push database schema: Use Drizzle ORM to set up the database schema.

npm run db:push

Access Drizzle Studio (optional): If you want to view or manage your database visually, use the Drizzle Studio:

npm run db-studio

Running the App

Once all dependencies and environment variables are set, you can run the app locally.

1. To start the development server:

npm run dev

Visit the app at http://localhost:3000.

Scripts

• npm run dev: Starts the development server.
• npm run build: Builds the app for production.
• npm start: Runs the production build.
• npm run lint: Lints your code.
• npm run db:push: Pushes database migrations with Drizzle.
• npm run db-studio: Opens the Drizzle database studio.

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Contributing

If you want to contribute to this project:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch

git checkout -b feature-branch.

3. Make your changes.
4. Commit and push your changes.
5. Open a pull request.

All contributions are welcome!