GreenCart - Eco-Friendly Shopping Platform

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Overview

GreenCart is a sustainable shopping platform that helps users make eco-conscious purchasing decisions through AI-powered product analysis, group shopping features, and a marketplace for pre-loved eco-friendly items.

Features

• 🛍️ Eco-Friendly Product Catalog - Curated selection of sustainable products
• 🤖 AI-Powered Analysis - Detailed sustainability analysis using Google Gemini AI
• 👥 Group Shopping - Reduce carbon footprint through community orders
• ♻️ EcoMarketplace - Buy and sell pre-loved eco-friendly items
• 📊 User Dashboard - Track your environmental impact and rewards
• 🌱 Sustainability Scoring - AI-generated eco-friendliness ratings

Environment Setup

Required Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

```env GEMINI_API_KEY=your_google_gemini_api_key_here ```

Getting a Gemini API Key

1. Go to Google AI Studio
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Click "Create API Key"
4. Copy the generated key (starts with "AIzaSy")
5. Add it to your .env.local file

Security

• ✅ API keys are stored server-side only - Never exposed to client
• ✅ Environment variables are gitignored - Safe for public repositories
• ✅ Secure error handling - No sensitive information leaked in errors
• ✅ Server-side AI processing - All API calls happen on the backend

Deployment

Your project is live at:

https://vercel.com/ssaranjeet227-gmailcoms-projects/v0-general-inquiry

Deployment Environment Variables

When deploying to Vercel, make sure to add the environment variable:

1. Go to your Vercel project settings
2. Navigate to "Environment Variables"
3. Add GEMINI_API_KEY with your API key value
4. Redeploy the application

Development

```bash

Install dependencies

npm install

Run development server

npm run dev

Build for production

npm run build ```

Build your app

Continue building your app on:

https://v0.dev/chat/projects/WZEYkyuCZ6O

How It Works

1. Create and modify your project using v0.dev
2. Deploy your chats from the v0 interface
3. Changes are automatically pushed to this repository
4. Vercel deploys the latest version from this repository

Important Notes

• Never commit .env.local or any files containing API keys
• The .gitignore file is configured to exclude all environment files
• API keys are only accessible on the server-side for security
• All AI analysis happens securely on the backend

Contributing

When contributing to this project:

1. Never include API keys in your commits
2. Use environment variables for all sensitive configuration
3. Test the application without committing sensitive data
4. Follow the existing security patterns