SmartBrain API - Back-End Server 🌐⚙️

Personal Description:
SmartBrain API serves as the back-end component for the SmartBrain Face Detection App. Built using Node.js and Express.js, this server provides a robust architecture to handle API requests and manage user interactions with the database.

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Key Features 🌟

• API Endpoints: The server exposes several API endpoints for user authentication, image processing, and data retrieval.
• PostgreSQL Database Integration: The app interfaces with a PostgreSQL database to store user data and application state efficiently.
• Authentication: User authentication is managed securely, allowing users to sign in and track their activity.

Project Objectives 🏆

SmartBrain API is designed to demonstrate:

• Effective use of Node.js and Express.js for server-side development.
• Integration of PostgreSQL for data management.
• Implementation of RESTful API principles.

Setup & Run 💻

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Hokkyokukou/smart-brain-api.git
   cd smart-brain-api

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root folder with the following variables:

   CLARIFAI_API_KEY=your_key
   APP_ID=face-recognition-brain
   DATABASE_DB=your_database_db
   DATABASE_HOST=your_database_host
   DATABASE_PW=your_database_pw
   DATABASE_URL=your_database_url
   DATABASE_USER=your_database_user
   USER_ID=your_user_id
   

Note: You can obtain the CLARIFAI_API_KEY by creating an account at Clarifai.

4. Start the server:

   node server.js

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Note: The SmartBrain API works in conjunction with the front end application. To see how the two components interact, please visit the SmartBrain Front End Repository.