CodeNova

Overview

CodeNova is an AI-powered code assistant designed to streamline software development by automating code generation, debugging, documentation, and code explanations. It integrates multiple AI models to provide a seamless and intelligent coding experience.integrating IBM's Granite LLMs to enhance software development workflows. This project was built for the Generative AI Hackathon with IBM GRANITE and provides business-valued solutions by automating various software engineering tasks.

To access CodeNova through streamlit click CodeNova (open in dark mode for better user experience)

Features

The application includes six main tools:

1. Code Wizard - Automatically generate code based on user input prompt.
2. Fix-it - Identify and fix issues in the provided code.
3. Code Whisperer - Provide detailed text & voice-based explanations of code functionality.
4. Code Optimizer - Improve code structure and efficiency.
5. DocuBot - Generate structured documentation in TXT, PDF and DOCX formats.
6. AI Pair Coder - Assist developers in real-time coding collaborations.

Technology Used

CodeNova leverages IBM Granite AI models for core functionalities, ensuring high-performance AI-driven code assistance. Specific features are powered by industry-leading AI services:

• Python
• Streamlit - Used for Front-End UI and deployment
• IBM Granite-34B-Code-Instruct: – Used for code generation, debugging, optimization, and pair programming.
• IBM Granite-20B-Code-Instruct: - Powers text-based code explanations.
• Google Gemini Pro – Enables comprehensive document generation to streamline documentation tasks.
• Google Text-to-Speech – Provides text and voice-based code explanations, enhancing developer understanding.

Installation and Setup (For running it locally)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/allen-reji/CodeNova.git
   cd CodeNova

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set Up API Keys: CodeNova uses IBM Granite, Google Gemini Pro, and Google Text-to-Speech. Ensure you have the necessary API keys configured in a .env file.

   • Create a .env file in the project root directory:

   touch .env

   • Add your API keys:

   IBM_API_KEY="your-ibm-api-key"
   GOOGLE_API_KEY="your-google-api-key"

5. In config.py, replace Gemini_API_key=st.secrets["GEMINI_API_KEY"] and API_KEY = os.getenv("IBM_CLOUD_API_KEY") with direct retrieval from .env file by doing the below.

   from dotenv import load_dotenv
   
   # Load environment variables from .env file
   load_dotenv()
   
   #Retrieve API Keys from .env file
   Gemini_API_key = os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
   API_KEY = os.getenv("IBM_CLOUD_API_KEY")

6. In tts_helper.py replace lines 9-19 with the following.

   os.environ["GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS"] = "{Enter file path for Google Text-to-Speech API JSON file}"

7. Run the Application:

   streamlit run app.py

   The app will be available at http://localhost:8501

How to Use

1. Navigate through the sidebar to select a tool.
2. Input your code or query and click 'Generate'.
3. View, copy, or download the output.
4. Use the documentation generator for structured reports.

Business Value

• Accelerated Development: AI-driven code generation and refactoring reduce development time.
• Enhanced Code Quality: Intelligent debugging and optimization ensure clean, maintainable code.
• Accessibility: Provides multiple output formats, including audio explanations.
• AI-Powered Collaboration: Acts as a virtual pair programmer, improving productivity and reducing bottlenecks in software development.

Future Enhancements

• Enhanced AI Models
• Integration with IDE plugins.
• Advanced AI-driven pair programming.
• Enterprise Adoption
• Global Developer Reach

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

• Nidhish Balasubramanya - nidhishbalasubramanya@gmail.com
• Nathania Rachael - nathaniarachael@gmail.com
• Allen Reji - allenreji@gmail.com

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Developed for Generative AI Hackathon with IBM GRANITE