Nilean News API

This repository contains a web application that scrapes news websites and provides a unified API to access the scraped data. The app is built using the FastAPI framework and uses a Firebase Firestore database for data storage.

Setting Up Firebase and Running the App

Prerequisites

1. Ensure you have Python installed on your system.
2. Install pip and virtualenv if not already installed.
3. Create a Firebase project in the Firebase Console.

Setting Up Firebase

1. In your Firebase project, navigate to Project Settings and download the google-services.json file.
2. Place the downloaded file in the root directory of your project.
3. Enable the required Firebase services (e.g., Firestore, Authentication) in the Firebase Console.

Running the App

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/news-api.git
cd news-api

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Start the Uvicorn server:

uvicorn app:app

Notes

• Ensure your Firebase configuration matches the app's requirements.
• Refer to the Firebase documentation for advanced setup and troubleshooting.
• Replace app:app with the appropriate module and application name if different.
• Use environment variables to securely manage Firebase credentials.