A sleek, modern web interface for exploring the cosmos, powered by NASA's Open APIs.
GalacticView is a web application designed to make astronomical data accessible and visually stunning. Built with React and TypeScript, it fetches real-time data from NASA to render high-quality space imagery and information in a user-friendly dashboard.
While currently a frontend visualization tool, the project has an ambitious roadmap to evolve into a full-stack community platform with AI integration.
- Framework: React
- Language: TypeScript
- Styling: React Bootstrap
- Data Source: NASA Open APIs
- NASA Data Integration: Seamless fetching and display of astronomical data (APOD, etc.).
- Modern UI: A responsive and clean interface built with React Bootstrap.
- Type Safety: Robust codebase using TypeScript.
I am actively working on expanding GalacticView into a comprehensive platform:
- Backend Service: Developing a dedicated backend to handle user blogposts, comments, review on space experiences.
- Community Content: Adding support for User Blogs and Reviews.
- AI Assistant: Integration of an AI-powered bot to answer space-related questions (e.g., "What is a nebula?").
🤖 Note: The source code for the AI Assistant service is hosted separately at galacticview-agent.
Follow these instructions to set up the project locally.
- Node.js: Version 16 or higher.
- Package Manager: Yarn or npm.
- Recommended Editor: WebStorm (macOS).
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Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/levilevente/GalacticView.git cd GalacticView -
Install Dependencies
npm install # or yarn install -
Configure Environment
- Obtain a free API Key from api.nasa.gov.
- Create a
.envfile in the root directory. - Add your key:
VITE_NASA_API_KEY=your_key_here
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Run the Application
npm start # or yarn start
This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.