Random Quote, Joke, and Fact Generator

A Windows Forms VB.NET application that allows users to generate:

• Motivational Quotes
• Random Jokes
• Random Facts

All content is fetched in real-time from free public APIs.

This project demonstrates my skills in VB.NET, Windows Forms, API integration, asynchronous programming, and UI design.

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Features

• Homepage UI with buttons to select Quotes, Jokes, or Facts.
• Async API requests to keep the app responsive.
• Error handling for failed or unavailable API requests.
• Clean, user-friendly interface.

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How to Run

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/RandomQuoteGenerator.git

2. Open the solution file RandomQuoteGenerator.sln in Visual Studio.
3. Restore NuGet packages if needed (Visual Studio will handle this automatically).
4. Build and run the project.

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APIs Used

• Motivational Quotes: ZenQuotes
• Jokes: Official Joke API
• Facts: The Fact Space API

All APIs are free and require no authentication.

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Skills Demonstrated

• Windows Forms development with VB.NET
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Asynchronous HTTP requests (HttpClient)
• JSON parsing with Newtonsoft.Json
• Basic UI/UX design for desktop applications
• Handling API errors and edge cases

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Main Code Files

The project is organized into the following main source files:

• frmHome.vb – The homepage form that lets users select Quotes, Jokes, or Facts.
• frmMotivational.vb – Handles fetching and displaying motivational quotes.
• frmJokes.vb – Handles fetching and displaying random jokes.
• frmFacts.vb – Handles fetching and displaying random facts.

Notes

• This project is designed to be readable and professional for potential employers.
• No login or authentication is required to use the app.
• All API requests are handled asynchronously for smooth performance.