Flick: Your Personalized News and Content Creator

Effortlessly create and share personalized content across multiple platforms. With Flick, stay updated on the latest news tailored to your interests and leverage AI-powered tools to generate high-quality content.

Features

1. Personalized News Feed

• Stay informed with news articles tailored to your interests.
• Articles are scraped and categorized from trusted sources like Vogue, BBC News, and AP News using a custom news scraper.

2. AI-Powered Content Creation

• Generate high-quality posts in seconds with GROQ AI.
• Auto-fill filters like:
  • Type of post
  • Word count
  • Platform-specific format
  • Tone
  • Emojis
• Includes a custom post creation option for complete flexibility.

3. Multi-Platform Sharing

• Seamlessly share your thoughts across multiple platforms directly from Flick.

4. Dashboard Management

• View, edit, save, delete, and share all generated posts.

Technologies Used

• React: Frontend framework for a responsive user interface.
• Firebase:
  • Authentication for secure user sign-in.
  • Real-time database to store and manage user-generated content.
• GROQ AI: For AI-based content generation.
• Custom News Scraper: A Python-based tool to fetch and classify news articles from Vogue, BBC News, and AP News. Repository: News Scraper

Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/GayathriPCh/Workathon_updated_soc.git
   cd Workathon_updated_soc

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up Firebase:

   • Create a Firebase project.
   • Add your Firebase configuration.

4. Start the development server:

   npm start

5. Configure GROQ AI API for content generation.

Usage

1. Sign In: Use Firebase Authentication to create an account or sign in.
2. Explore News: View personalized news articles based on your preferences.
3. Generate Posts: Create content using AI with pre-filled filters or custom settings.
4. Manage Content: Use the dashboard to manage your posts.
5. Share: Publish your content across multiple platforms.

News Scraper Integration

Flick integrates with the News Scraper, which:

• Fetches articles from Vogue, BBC News, and AP News.
• Classifies them using a zero-shot classification model into categories such as business, fashion, and entertainment.
• Outputs categorized articles in JSON format for seamless integration with Flick.

Future Roadmap

• Add more customization options for content generation.
• Support for additional news sources and platforms.
• Enhanced analytics for post-performance tracking.
• Mobile application for on-the-go content creation.