RAKU

This was created during our time as students at Code Chrysalis.

RAKU – A dashboard designed to make you happy.

You can try the app here: https://cc11raku.herokuapp.com/

Introducing the Team

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/RAKUteam/RAKU.git

2. Install packages:

yarn

3. Create database:

echo "CREATE DATABASE raku;" | psql

4. Migrate tables:

yarn migrate

5. Configure local environment and API_KEY:

• Create a .env file to hold keys and environment variables

touch .env

• Add your API keys from: https://english.api.rakuten.net/ and external services to your .env file.

API_KEY=[your API key]
REACT_APP_NASA_API_KEY = [your API key from NASA]
CLIENT_ID = [your Spotify developer key]
CLIENT_SECRET = [your Spotify developer secret key]
SEND_GRID_API_KEY = [your SendGrid API key]

• Add your database URL, Name, Username, and Password to the .env file.

DATABASE_URL=[your database URL]
DB_NAME = [your database name]
DB_USER = [your database username]
DB_PASSWORD = [your database password]

6. Start server:

• Default location is: http://localhost:9000

yarn start

7. Build the front end:

• Default location is: http://localhost:3000

yarn dev

• Default location is: http://localhost:9000

yarn build

APIs Used

Rakuten Rapid API

• Bing News Search
• Cat Facts
• Dad Jokes
• Dark Sky
• Good Quotes
• Microsoft Text Analysis

Third Party APIs

• Aztro Horoscopes
• NASA APOD
• SendGrid
• Spotify

Acknowledgements

This project was bootstrapped with Create React App.
You can learn more in the Create React App documentation.
Heroku was used to host the project.

MarySed/RAKU