/cake-recipes-app

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Cake Recipes Application

Project Description

The Cake Recipes App is a desktop application that allows users to browse a list of cakes and retrieve their recipes using a token-based REST API. This application provides a user-friendly interface to explore different cake options and access detailed recipes along with cake photos.

Concept graphic of the app Graphical User Interface of the app

Requirements

Before running the Cake App, make sure you have the following:

  • Internet connection: The application requires a stable internet connection to access the API and retrieve cake data.

  • Valid API key: Obtain an API key from the service provider.
    The API key is necessary for accessing the API. You can obtain the API key from the service provider's website.

  • Python 3: Make sure you have Python 3 installed on your machine.

  • ttkbootstrap library: The Cake App uses the ttkbootstrap library for styling the GUI. You can install it using the following command:
    pip install ttkbootstrap

Getting Started

To use the Cake App, follow the steps below:

  1. Clone or download the repository to your local machine.

  2. Once you have the API key, open the recipes_gui.py file located in the source/app directory.

  3. In the __main__ section of the recipes_gui.py file, locate the variable named API_KEY.

  4. Replace the placeholder value of API_KEY with your actual API key obtained from the service provider.

  5. Save the recipes_gui.py file.

  6. Launch the Cake App by running the recipes_gui.py file.

  7. The application will display a list of cakes retrieved from the API.

  8. Select a cake from the list to view its recipe.

  9. Click on the Get Recipe button to retrieve the detailed recipe and see the cake photo.