EcoAdopt: Virtual Animal Adoption Platform

🌿 About the Project

EcoAdopt is an innovative web application designed to promote wildlife conservation by enabling users to virtually adopt endangered animals. Through interactive engagement, AI-generated messages, and gamification, users can connect with their adopted animals and take real-world actions to support environmental efforts. Check us out at https://eco-pal-one.vercel.app/!

🚀 Features

Virtual Adoption: Users can adopt endangered animals and receive updates on their well-being.
Tamagotchi-Style Care: Users can feed, play, and care for their adopted animals to keep them happy and healthy.
Educational Insights: Learn about different species, their habitats, and conservation efforts.
Gamification & Rewards: Earn points for eco-friendly actions and use them to improve your virtual pet’s environment.
Live Updates & AI Messages: Stay engaged with real-time updates and AI-generated messages from your adopted animals.
Support Real Conservation: A portion of proceeds goes to wildlife conservation organizations.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Supabase (PostgreSQL, Authentication)
State Management: React Hooks
Deployment: Vercel

📦 Installation

Clone the repository: sh git clone https://github.com/yourusername/eco-adopt.git
Navigate to the project directory: sh cd eco-adopt
Install dependencies: sh npm install
Set up environment variables:
- Create a .env.local file in the root directory.
- Add Supabase keys and any other necessary environment variables.
Run the development server:
```
npm run dev
```
Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.