Recipe App

The Recipe App is a web application that allows users to search for recipes, view recipe details, and manage favorite recipes. It integrates with the Spoonacular API to fetch recipe data.

Features

• Search Recipes: Search for recipes by entering a search term.
• View Recipe Details: Click on a recipe card to view its summary in a modal.
• Manage Favorites: Add or remove recipes from favorites list.
• Pagination: Load more recipes as you scroll down.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js, Material-UI
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: PostgreSQL
• External API: Spoonacular API for recipe data

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

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

2. Clone the repository:

    cd frontend
    npm install
   
    cd ../backend
    npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following:

   API_KEY=your_spoonacular_api_key
   

4. Start the backend server:

   cd backend
   npm start
   

5. Start the frontend development server:

   cd frontend
   npm start
   

6. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173 to view the application.

API Endpoints

• GET /api/recipes/searches: Search recipes by searchTerm and page.
• GET /api/recipes/:recipeId/summary: Get summary of a recipe by recipeId.
• POST /api/recipes/favourite: Add a recipe to favorites.
• GET /api/recipes/favourite: Get all favorite recipes.
• DELETE /api/recipes/favourite: Remove a recipe from favorites.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request with your improvements.