NASA APOD

This is a web app that displays NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), fetched directly from NASA's public API. Users can view daily space-themed photos along with detailed descriptions, and even save the favorite images for later in the Favourites tab.

Features

• User Authentication – User can register and log in securely.
• Favourite tab - Save and view your favorite APOD entries.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/midhunk0/nasa-apod.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd nasa-apod

3. Install client dependencies:

   cd client
   npm install

4. Install server dependencies:

   cd ../server
   npm install

Usage

1. Start the backend server:

   cd server
   npm start

2. Start the frontend development server:

   cd ../client
   npm start

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

Dependencies

• PostgreSQL – Relational database for storing user data and favorites
• Express.js – Backend framework
• React – Frontend library
• Node.js – JavaScript runtime
• NASA APOD API – For fetching astronomy images and descriptions

License

This project is open-source and licensed under the MIT License.