Solar Watch

A modern web application that provides solar information for cities around the world, featuring an interactive 3D globe visualization.

🌟 Features

• Interactive 3D globe visualization using Three.js
• City search with autocomplete
• Solar information display for selected cities
• User authentication system
• Responsive design
• Real-time data updates

🛠️ Technology Stack

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose
• Node.js (for local frontend development)
• Java JDK (for local backend development)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/CodecoolGlobal/solar-watch-MVP-java-TothKristof.git

2. Start the application using Docker Compose:

docker-compose up --build

3. Access the application:

• Frontend: http://localhost:5173
• Backend API: http://localhost:8081

Development

Frontend Development

cd Frontend/solarWatch
npm install
npm run dev

Backend Development

cd solar-watch
./mvnw spring-boot:run

🔧 Environment Variables

Backend

• DB_USERNAME: PostgreSQL username
• DB_PASSWORD: PostgreSQL password
• DB_URL: Database connection URL
• SECRET_KEY: JWT secret key
• EXPIRATION: JWT token expiration time
• PIC_API: API key for external services
• SPRING_JPA_HIBERNATE_DDL_AUTO: Database schema update mode
• SPRING_JPA_DATABASE_PLATFORM: Hibernate dialect

Frontend

• Environment variables are configured in the Vite configuration