Plant Disease Detector

This project uses Django for the backend and React for the frontend.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Node.js & npm
• pip (Python package manager)

Backend Setup (Django)

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd plant_disease_detector

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Generate a free Gemini API key:

   • Visit Google AI Studio and sign in with your Google account.
   • Click "Create API key" and copy the generated key.

5. Add the Gemini API key to a .env file in the plant_disease_detector directory which is backend directory:

   • Create a file named .env (if it doesn't exist).
   • Add the following line, replacing with your actual key:

     GEMINI_API_KEY = 'Your Gemini API Key Here'
     

6. Start the Django server:

   python manage.py runserver

Frontend Setup (React)

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd plant_disease_detector_frontend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the React development server:

   npm run dev

Usage

• The backend runs on http://127.0.0.1:8000
• The frontend runs on http://localhost:5173

Notes

• Ensure both servers are running for full functionality.
• Update API endpoints in the React app if the backend URL changes.