Wikisillygoose

Discover cool places around the globe with an interactive spin!

Overview

Wikisillygoose is a playful geo-exploration web app built with Three.js. It lets users spin a globe, click any point on the map, and instantly discover an interesting place nearby. If the place has a Wikipedia entry, you can dive in directly for more info—making learning fun and interactive!

Live Demo

Check it out in action here:
https://wikisillygoose.eulerbutcooler.tech

Features

• Interactive 3D globe — Easily pan, zoom, and rotate to explore the world.
• Click-to-discover — Click anywhere to find an interesting location nearby.
• Powered by technology — Built with Three.js for beautiful 3D visuals and integrated with the Gemini API to fetch information about cool places.

Tech Stack

• Frontend:
  • Three.js for rendering the globe
  • Next.js for UI and state management
• APIs:
  • Gemini API (or similar service) to query points of interest

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/eulerbutcooler/wikisillygoose.git
   cd wikisillygoose

2. Install dependencies:

      npm install

3. Create a .env file in the project root and add your Gemini API key:

      GeminiAPI=yourgeminiapikey

4. Run the development server

     npm run dev

5. Open the browser and navigate to

    http://localhost:3000/