LeetCode Assistant Chrome Extension

Overview

LeetCode Assistant is a Chrome extension that enhances coding practice by providing personalized problem suggestions and solutions using FastAPI and Gemini AI. It supports Python, C++, and Java, integrating LeetCode problem scraping for a tailored learning experience.

Features

• Personalized coding problem recommendations.
• Solution suggestions powered by Gemini AI.
• Supports Python, C++, Java.
• API endpoints: /assist, /log_progress.
• LeetCode problem scraping for enriched content.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Google Gemini API key
• Node.js and npm
• Google Chrome browser

Installation

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/somanath167/Leetcode_Assistant.git
   cd Leetcode_Assistant

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

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

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r backend/requirements.txt

   Ensure backend/requirements.txt includes:

   fastapi
   uvicorn
   requests
   beautifulsoup4
   google-generativeai
   

4. Set your Gemini API key in backend/main.py:

   GOOGLE_API_KEY = "your-api-key-here"

5. Run the backend server:

   cd backend
   uvicorn main:app --reload

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend/codesmart-extension

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build the extension:

   npm run build

4. Load the extension in Chrome:
   • Open chrome://extensions/.
   • Enable "Developer mode" (top-right toggle).
   • Click "Load unpacked" and select the frontend/codesmart-extension/build folder.

Usage

1. Open the LeetCode Assistant extension popup in Chrome.
2. Select a coding problem and preferred language (Python, C++, or Java).
3. Click "Get Suggestion" for personalized advice.
4. Use API endpoints (/assist, /log_progress) for programmatic access.

API Endpoints

• GET /assist: Retrieve personalized problem suggestions and solutions.
• POST /log_progress: Log user progress for tailored recommendations.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository: https://github.com/somanath167/Leetcode_Assistant.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add your feature").
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
5. Submit a pull request.

Notes

• Ensure your Gemini API key is securely stored and not committed to version control.
• For issues or feature requests, open a GitHub issue at https://github.com/somanath167/Leetcode_Assistant.
• No releases or packages are currently published.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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