Memory Mate

Connect with our empathetic AI companion tailored for those with dementia, offering friendly conversations and engaging personalized brain games to enhance cognitive abilities.

Feature Overview

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How to Set up and Run

Install Node.js.

Setting Environment Variables

Create a .env file, copy and paste all contents from the .env.example file, and fill in the values for your development environment.

Description of each environment variable

Name	Description
EXPO_PUBLIC_GEMINI_TOKEN	Token for using the Gemini AI API

Installing Dependencies

Run the following command:

npm install

With Physical Device (Both Android and iOS)

• Install Expo Go(Android | IOS) on your device.
• Sign up/Log in to Expo Go.
• Run the following command:

npm start

For Android

• Open the Expo Go app and scan the QR code from the terminal.

For iOS

• Open the Camera app and scan the QR code from the terminal.

With Android Emulator

• Open up the Android Studio
• Go to Settings -> Languages & Frameworks -> Android SDK and select Android 14.0 ("UpsideDownCake")
• Open the Device Manager window and select Create Virtual Device
• Select Pixel 7 Pro and press the Next button
• Select the UpsideDownCake image and press the Next button
• Select the Portrait as the startup orientation and press the Finish button
• Open the Device Manager window and press the Play button to start the emulator
• Run the following command:

npm run android

With iOS Simulator

This option only works in a latest macOS

• Open up the Xcode
• Navigate to Window -> Device and Simulator
• Select the Simulators tab and press the + button
• Set Simulator Name as iPhone 15 Pro Max
• Set Device Type as iPhone 15 Pro Max
• Set OS Version as iOS 17.4
• Press the Create button
• Open up the Simulator
• Navigate to File -> Open Simulator, then select iPhone 15 Pro Max
• Run the following command:

npm run ios