PlantBook is a Flutter-based app for plant enthusiasts, offering a vibrant community, AI-powered plant identification via Plant.id, a buy & sell marketplace, in-app chat, personalized profiles, and AI chat bot support. Built with scalable architecture, Provider state management, Firebase integration, and Cloudinary image storage, it delivers a seamless and interactive plant experience.

AI-powered plant identification (via Plant.id API)AI chat bot for plant care adviceBuy & sell plants marketplacePlant enthusiasts communityIn-app messaging systemUser profile pagesFirebase Authentication & Firestore integrationImage storage with CloudinaryProvider state management for scalable codeFlutter framework & Dart language basedScalable and maintainable architecture

Operating System: Windows / macOS / Linux

Flutter SDK: Latest stable version

Dart SDK: Included with Flutter

IDE: Android Studio or VS Code

Android Requirements:

• Android SDK
• Android Emulator or Physical Device

iOS Requirements (macOS only):

• Xcode
• iOS Simulator or Physical Device

Backend & Services:

• Firebase project (Authentication & Firestore enabled)
• Cloudinary account
• Plant.id API key
• AI Chatbot API key (if enabled)

Internet Connection: Required for APIs and Firebase

Installation & Run Instructions

1. Install Flutter
   • Download and install the latest Flutter SDK.
   • Run flutter doctor to ensure all dependencies are installed.
2. Extract Project Files
   • Download and extract the project ZIP file.
   • Open the project folder in Android Studio or VS Code.
3. Install Dependencies
   • Open terminal in the project directory.
   • Run:

     flutter pub get
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

4. Firebase Setup
   • Create a Firebase project.
   • Enable Authentication and Firestore.
   • Add google-services.json (Android) or GoogleService-Info.plist (iOS) to the project.
5. API Configuration
   • Add your Plant.id API key.
   • Add your AI chatbot API key.
   • Configure Cloudinary credentials.
6. Run the App
   • Connect a physical device or start an emulator.
   • Run:

     flutter run
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

7. Build Release
   • Android:

     flutter build apk