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SoilGPT 🌱🤖

An AI-powered soil analysis and recommendation system built with Flutter.

📌 Overview

SoilGPT is a mobile application designed to assist farmers, gardeners, and agricultural professionals in analyzing soil conditions using AI-powered insights. The app takes input from users about soil type, moisture, and location, and provides recommendations on crop selection, soil treatment, and sustainable farming practices.

🚀 Features

1️⃣ AI-Powered Soil Analysis

• Uses machine learning models to analyze soil data.
• Provides insights on soil composition, fertility, and crop compatibility.

2️⃣ Smart Recommendations

• Suggests suitable crops based on soil properties.
• Recommends fertilizers and soil treatment strategies.

3️⃣ Real-time Weather Integration

• Fetches live weather updates to provide dynamic farming recommendations.
• Offers alerts for extreme weather conditions.

4️⃣ Image-Based Soil Detection (Future Scope)

• Uses image recognition to identify soil type from uploaded photos.
• Provides automated analysis without manual input.

5️⃣ User-friendly Interface

• Simple and intuitive UI for easy navigation.
• Supports multiple languages (upcoming feature).

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🛠 Tech Stack

Technology	Purpose
Flutter	Cross-platform mobile development
Dart	Programming language for Flutter
Firebase	Backend services (authentication, database)
Google Maps API	Location-based soil insights
OpenWeather API	Real-time weather data
TensorFlow Lite	AI model for soil analysis (planned feature)

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📥 Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Prerequisites

• Install Flutter SDK
• Install Android Studio (for Android development)
• Install Xcode (for iOS development)
• Set up Firebase for authentication and database.

2️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/SoilGPT.git
cd SoilGPT

3️⃣ Install Dependencies

flutter pub get

4️⃣ Configure Firebase

• Create a Firebase project and add an Android/iOS app.
• Download the google-services.json (Android) or GoogleService-Info.plist (iOS) and place it in the appropriate folder (android/app/ or ios/Runner/).

5️⃣ Run the App

For Android:

flutter run

For iOS:

flutter run --no-codesign

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🔑 App Signing & APK Build

1️⃣ Generate a Keystore File

keytool -genkey -v -keystore ~/my-release-key.jks -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000 -alias my-key-alias

2️⃣ Create a keystore.properties File

Inside android/, create keystore.properties:

storeFile=your_keystore_file_path
storePassword=your_keystore_password
keyAlias=your_key_alias
keyPassword=your_key_password

3️⃣ Build the APK

flutter build apk --release

or for Android App Bundle:

flutter build appbundle

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🖥️ Project Structure

SoilGPT/
│── android/           # Android-specific code
│── ios/               # iOS-specific code
│── lib/               # Main Flutter application code
│   ├── models/        # Data models
│   ├── screens/       # UI screens
│   ├── services/      # API & backend services
│   ├── widgets/       # Reusable components
│   ├── main.dart      # Entry point of the app
│── assets/            # Images, icons, and other assets
│── pubspec.yaml       # Dependencies and configuration
│── README.md          # Project documentation

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🛣️ Future Enhancements

• 📸 Image-based soil detection using AI
• 🌎 Region-based crop recommendation
• 📲 Offline support for remote farmers
• 📊 Data visualization & soil health trends

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📩 Contributing

We welcome contributions! 🚀

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-xyz
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m "Add feature XYZ"
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-xyz
5. Create a pull request.

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📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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📧 Contact

For queries, suggestions, or collaborations:
📧 Aakash Gupta – gzatrop@gmail.com
🌍 Project Repository – GitHub

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