SoftAIDev Plant Finder

🌿 About the App

Advanced AI-powered plant identification and care companion.

Features

• 🔬 AI-driven plant species identification
• 📚 Comprehensive plant care database
• 🌍 Global plant recognition
• 🔒 Secure user authentication

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm 9+
• Expo CLI
• Android Studio (for Android development)
• Xcode (for iOS development)

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/softaidev/plant-finder.git

# Navigate to project directory
cd plant-finder

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Copy environment variables
cp .env.example .env

# Run development server
npm run dev

🧪 Testing

# Run unit tests
npm test

# Run test coverage
npm run test:coverage

# Performance testing
npm run performance-test

📦 Build for Production

# Build Android APK
npm run android:apk

# Build for iOS
npm run ios:build

🔐 Environment Configuration

1. Create .env file from .env.example
2. Fill in your API keys and configurations
3. Never commit sensitive information

📱 Supported Platforms

• Android 8.0+
• iOS 14+
• Web (Modern Browsers)

💰 Monetization

• Free tier with basic features
• Premium in-app purchases
• Subscription options available

🛡️ Security

• Firebase Authentication
• Sentry error tracking
• Regular security updates

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a Pull Request

📄 Licenses

• App: Proprietary
• Dependencies: Various Open Source Licenses

📞 Support

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://softaidev.com/plant-finder

What technologies are used for this project?

This project is built with .

• Vite
• TypeScript
• React
• shadcn-ui
• Tailwind CSS

How can I deploy this project?

Simply open Lovable and click on Share -> Publish.

I want to use a custom domain - is that possible?

We don't support custom domains (yet). If you want to deploy your project under your own domain then we recommend using Netlify. Visit our docs for more details: Custom domains

Google Play Console Deployment

Prerequisites

• Expo CLI installed (npm install -g expo-cli)
• EAS CLI installed (npm install -g eas-cli)
• Google Play Developer Account
• Signed in to Expo account associated with Google Play

Build and Deploy Steps

1. Login to Expo

expo login

2. Configure EAS Build

eas build:configure

3. Create a Production Build

eas build --platform android --profile production

4. Submit to Google Play

eas submit --platform android

Versioning

• Update version in app.json
• Increment versionCode for each release

Troubleshooting

• Ensure all environment variables are set
• Check Firebase and Google Play configurations
• Verify app meets Google Play guidelines

Release Checklist

• Update app version
• Run tests
• Build production APK
• Test APK locally
• Submit to Google Play Console

Last Updated: January 2025