Mensa Süd | Uni Rostock

A modern, minimalist web application for viewing the daily menu of Mensa Süd at the University of Rostock. This project provides a clean, user-friendly interface to navigate daily meals, allergies, and pricing information.

🌟 Features

• Real-time Scraper: Automatically fetches the latest menu data from the official Studentwerk Rostock website.
• AI-Powered Refinement: Integrates with Google Gemini to process and categorize raw menu data for better accuracy and readability.
• Detailed Information: Provides pricing (Student/Staff/Guest) and allergen labels for every meal.
• Fully Responsive: Optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router)
• Language: TypeScript
• Scraping: Cheerio
• AI Engine: Google Gemini Pro API (@google/genai)
• Deployment: Ready for Docker and Vercel

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• A Google Gemini API Key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kankaku/mensa-menu.git
   cd mensa-menu

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

   GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the application.

🐳 Docker Support

To run the application using Docker:

docker-compose up -d

📄 License

This project is private and intended for use within the Kankaku organization.

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Built with ❤️ from Kankaku