IdeaSpark

An AI-Powered Problem Statement Generator for Tech & Hardware-Based Projects. IdeaSpark is your one-stop solution for brainstorming, and evolving concepts into realities.

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Live Deployment

Check out the live site here 👉 https://ideaspark.onrender.com

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Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Tech Stack
• Installation
• Usage

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Overview

IdeaSpark is built to simplify project idea generation across domains. Provides real-time, customized, and relevant ideas based on user inputs. Offers secure access, storage, and retrieval of ideas for future reference. Empowers students, educators, and professionals with a smart ideation assistant.

Features

• AI-Powered Idea Generation

  • Integrates Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash model via Vertex AI.
  • Accepts inputs like domain, language, and hardware stack.
  • Generates innovative and tailored problem statements in real-time.

• Secure User Authentication

  • Passwords hashed with Bcrypt.
  • Stateless session handling with JWT.

• Smart Prompt Engineering

  • Backend builds structured prompts dynamically.
  • Gemini API processes the prompts for idea generation.

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: PostgreSQL (via Prisma ORM, hosted on NeonDB)
• AI: Google Gemini 2.0 Flash
• Authentication & Security: Bcrypt, JWT
• Deployment: Vercel

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Installation

Follow these steps to get IdeaSpark running locally:

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/Itz-Sidra/IdeaSpark.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory

   cd IdeaSpark

3. Install Dependencies

   npm install

4. Environment Configuration

   Create a .env file in the root directory and add your keys:

   DATABASE_URL=your-neondb-url
   JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
   GEMINI_API_KEY=your-gemini-api-key

5. Database Setup

   npx prisma migrate dev --name init
   npx prisma generate

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Usage

Start Development Server

node server.js

Visit: http://localhost:3000