AI News Web App

A clean and simple news aggregator web application built with Python and Flask that fetches and displays the latest articles on Artificial Intelligence and technology.

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✨ Features

• Live News: Fetches the latest AI and tech news in real-time from the NewsAPI.
• Clean UI: A modern, responsive user interface built with Bootstrap 5.
• Secure API Handling: Uses environment variables to securely manage API keys.
• Production Ready: Includes a gunicorn setup for easy deployment.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Python, Flask
• Frontend: HTML, Bootstrap 5
• API: NewsAPI.org
• Deployment: Gunicorn, Render (or any other platform)

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🚀 Setup and Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/dev-KartikSharma/AI-News.git](https://github.com/dev-KartikSharma/AI-News.git)
   cd AI-News

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   # For Windows
   python -m venv env
   .\env\Scripts\activate
   
   # For macOS/Linux
   python3 -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate

3. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Create a .env file: Create a file named .env in the root of the project folder and add your NewsAPI key to it. You can get a free key from newsapi.org.

   NEWS_API_KEY="your_secret_api_key_goes_here"
   

5. Run the application:

   flask run

   Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:5000/.

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☁️ Deployment

This application is ready for deployment. It was successfully deployed using Render.

• Build Command: pip install -r requirements.txt
• Start Command: gunicorn app:app

Remember to set the NEWS_API_KEY as an environment variable in your hosting service's dashboard.