Hello Buddy!

Hello Buddy! is a full stack web app that allows users to interact with virtual representations of their pets.

Features

• Chat with carefully curated Buddies with their own personalities!
• Virtual companionship for pets who have passed on
• Future plans for user-created digital companions

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/hello-buddy.git

Usage

go to backend/Infrastructure/Connectors/GeminiConnector.ts. You will need to generate your own Google AI Studio API Key: https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey

After you generate your API Key, save it as an environment variable.

Navigate to the backend directory:

cd backend

compile Typescript files:

npx tsc

Start the backend server with this command:

node app.js

Start a new terminal window. Navigate to the frontend directory:

cd frontend

Start the Web UI with:

npm start