Sora-iOS

Sora-iOS is a mobile application that connects to a Node.js backend for authentication, database operations, and AI-powered responses using Google's Gemini API.

🚀 Getting Started

1️⃣ Backend Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB

Installation

cd backend
npm i

Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file inside the backend directory and populate it with the following credentials:

GEMINI_API_KEY=your_google_gemini_api_key  
# Obtain from [Google AI Studio](https://aistudio.google.com/)

ENCRYPTION_SECRET=your_secret_key  
# Generate using `npx auth secret` or use a random string

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_uri  
# Obtain from [MongoDB Atlas](https://www.mongodb.com/atlas) or MongoDB Compass (Local Instance)

MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com  
# SMTP server for sending emails

MAIL_USER=your_email@gmail.com  
# Your email address

MAIL_PASS=your_app_password  
# Generate an app password from [Google Account Security](https://myaccount.google.com/security) if using Gmail

BACKEND_URL=your_backend_url  
# The backend's base URL

Start Backend Server

node --env-file=.env.local server.js

2️⃣ iOS App Setup

Updating Backend URL

In the iOS project, navigate to:

/Sora/Sora/SoraApp.swift

Modify the backend URL to the local IP of your machine:

let backendURL = "http://YOUR_LOCAL_IP:5000"

Replace YOUR_LOCAL_IP with your machine's actual local IP address, e.g., 172.20.10.4.

📌 Notes

• Ensure your backend server is running before using the iOS app.
• The .env.local file should not be committed to version control.
• The iOS app needs to be configured to match the backend's URL for proper communication.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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💡 Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.