🍽️ FlavorBot

FlavorBot is a modern, AI-powered desktop application built using JavaFX and integrates with the OpenAI API to help users generate creative and personalized recipes based on their preferences and available ingredients.

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🚀 Features

• 🔍 AI-Powered Recipe Creation: Enter available ingredients or dietary preferences and get unique recipes instantly.
• 🧠 OpenAI API Integration: Uses natural language understanding to deliver structured and easy-to-follow recipes.
• 📝 Structured Output: Recipes include an ingredient list, preparation steps, and estimated cooking time.
• 💡 Suggestions & Variations: Offers creative twists and substitutions for dietary needs.
• 🖥️ JavaFX UI: Smooth and responsive user interface for seamless desktop experience.

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📸 Screenshots

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🎥 Demo Video

Watch the full walkthrough and demo of the Recipe Generator App on YouTube:

This video showcases:

• How to input ingredients and preferences
• Generating recipes using the AI backend
• Viewing structured results with ingredients, steps, and cook time
• The responsive and user-friendly JavaFX interface

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🛠️ Technologies Used

• Java 17+
• JavaFX 17+
• OpenAI API (ChatGPT or GPT-4 based)

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🔧 Installation Instructions

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 17 or higher installed
• Maven or Gradle (for dependency management)
• An OpenAI API key

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/recipe-generator-app.git
cd recipe-generator-app

Configure the API Key

1. Open the file src/main/resources/config.properties (or your environment config file).
2. Add your OpenAI API key:

openai.api.key=your_openai_api_key_here

Alternatively, use environment variables if preferred.

Build & Run

With Maven

mvn clean install
mvn javafx:run

With Gradle

./gradlew run

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🧪 How to Use

1. Launch the app.
2. Enter ingredients you have (e.g., "chicken, rice, garlic").
3. Add optional dietary preferences (e.g., "gluten-free", "vegan").
4. Click Generate Recipe.
5. View the generated recipe with ingredients, steps, and cook time.

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🛡️ Security Note

Ensure your OpenAI API key is kept private and do not commit it to source control.

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🙋‍♂️ Author

• Haris Akbar – https://github.com/ha.akbar03
• Jonatan Paulino - https://github.com/JPR420
• Andrew Escorcia - https://github.com/aescorcia65
• Sahil Kamal - https://github.com/sahilkamalny

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🌐 Connect

For support or inquiries, please open an issue on GitHub.

Happy cooking! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳