Google Cloud Vision API Integration

This guide will walk you through the process of integrating the Google Cloud Vision API with this Rails application

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• Ruby and Rails installed on your system.
• A Google Cloud account with billing enabled.
• Access to the Google Cloud Console.

Getting Started

Step 1: Clone this Repository

Clone the rails_google_vision_tutorial repository to your local machine:

git clone git@github.com:emmvs/rails_google_vision_tutorial.git
cd rails_google_vision_tutorial

Step 2: Set Up Google Cloud Vision API

• Create a Google Cloud Project: Go to the Google Cloud Console and create a new project
• Enable the Vision API: Navigate to "APIs & Services" > "Dashboard" and enable the Vision API for your project
• Create API Key: Go to "Credentials" and create an API key for accessing the Vision API

Step 3: Configure the Application

Environment Variables:

• Create a .env file in the root of the project
• Add the Google API key to the .env file:
• Copy this code and put your API key:

GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

• Ensure the .env file is added to .gitignore
• Install Dependencies:
• Run bundle install to install required gems

Step 4: Running the Application

• Start the Rails Server
• Use the command rails server to start the application
• Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the application.

Usage

• How to send an image URL to the API
• Interpreting the response from the API
• Any application-specific features or functionalities

Additional Resources

• Google Cloud Vision API Documentation
• Rails Documentation