README.md

Cosmic Photo Explorer

Cosmic Photo Explorer is a web application that connects to NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) API. The app fetches and displays stunning photos from NASA's vast collection, along with detailed descriptions and explanations of each image. Discover the wonders of the universe one photo at a time!

Features

• Fetches daily photos from NASA's APOD API
• Displays high-quality images with detailed descriptions
• Easy-to-use interface for browsing and exploring photos

Demo

Check out the live demo: Cosmic Photo Explorer

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

0. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ShirleyLe3/cosmic-photo-explorer.git
   cd cosmic-photo-explorer
   

1. Install dependencies:

2. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your NASA API key:

   REACT_APP_NASA_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

3. Start the development server:

   npm start
   

4. Open your browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:3000
   
   

Usage

• Visit the home page to see the Astronomy Picture of the Day.
• Browse through the collection of photos and read detailed explanations about each one.

Technologies Used

• React
• Axios
• NASA APOD API

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-name.
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m 'Add some feature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name.
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Contact For any questions or feedback, feel free to contact me at [[email protected]].