AI Code Explainer

This is a full stack web application that uses AI to explain code. The backend is built with Flask and the frontend with React.

Setup

Backend

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend

2. Set up a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS and Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

4. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run the Flask server:

   python app.py

Frontend

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the React development server:

   npm start

The React app will be available at http://localhost:3000 and the Flask backend at http://localhost:5000.

Usage

1. Enter your code into the textarea on the frontend.
2. Click the "Explain Code" button.
3. The explanation will be displayed below the button.