🖼️ Image Search App

A full-stack application for image searching, built with Spring Boot (backend) and Angular (frontend).

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⚙️ How to Run the Project Locally

Before you begin, make sure the following tools are installed on your machine:

• ✅ Java 17+
• ✅ Maven
• ✅ Node.js + npm
• ✅ Angular CLI
  (Install via: npm install -g @angular/cli)

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🌍 Set Up Environment Variables

Before running the application, make sure to set up your environment variables. There is no .env file in the GitHub repository, so you need to manually provide the following variables:

Backend (Spring Boot)

1. Create a .env file in the be/ folder (or set them directly in your system environment).
2. Add the necessary environment variables, such as AWS keys, etc.

Example:

AWS_ACCESS_KEY=...............
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEYE=.......

💡 If you're using IntelliJ IDEA, you can also set these variables in the run configuration.

Frontend (Angular)

1. In the fe/ folder, create a .env file or configure environment variables as needed.
2. Set any necessary variables for the Angular app, like the backend API URL.

Example:

ANGULAR_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:8080/api

💡 If you're using Angular CLI, you can also use angular.json to set up environment-specific variables (e.g., for production or development).

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1️⃣ Run the Backend (Spring Boot)

📁 Navigate to the be/ folder:

cd be

▶️ Start the Spring Boot application:

./mvnw spring-boot:run

💡 Or open the project in IntelliJ IDEA and run the class with @SpringBootApplication.

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2️⃣ Run the Frontend (Angular)

📁 Navigate to the fe/ folder:

cd fe

📦 Install dependencies:

npm install

🚀 Start the Angular application:

ng serve

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🌐 Done!

• ✅ Backend is running at: http://localhost:8080
• ✅ Frontend is available at: http://localhost:4200