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  Characteristic Metrics and sample images

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  user can upload images of marine species or search directly

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  Description

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  Poseidon's TV! Video fo the species

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  Homepage with dark and light mode

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  Waterbodies location in which the species is found

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  Live Street View of beautiful waterbodies

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Poseidon: Exploring Marine Biodiversity with AI

🌟 Inspiration

The beauty and diversity of marine life have always fascinated me. However, I noticed a lack of accessible platforms that provide an interactive and engaging way to learn about marine species. Inspired by the potential of AI and my passion for conservation, I created Poseidon to bridge the gap between technology and marine education.

🛠️ How I Built the Project

Poseidon is powered by Gemini AI, enabling intelligent processing and data fetching. The application integrates:

• Flask Framework: For building the backend and serving the web application.
  
• Google Maps API: To display the visual locations of various marine species.
  
• Gemini API: For fetching marine biodiversity details
• Pexels API: To fetch images and videos, providing a rich multimedia experience.
  
• Dynamic Descriptions: Detailed insights about species, including feeding habits, lifespan, and population.
  
• Responsive Design: Ensures a seamless user experience across devices.

💡 What I Learned

• Integrating APIs such as Google Maps and Pexels to enhance functionality.
  
• Designing intuitive and user-friendly web interfaces.
  
• The importance of combining technology and conservation efforts to educate and inspire people.

🚧 Challenges Faced

• Static File Management: Handling file uploads and ensuring proper directory configuration was tricky.
  
• Google Maps Integration: Customizing the map display for seamless interactivity required patience.
  
• API Rate Limits: Managing data-fetching limits while maintaining performance.

🌊 Conclusion

Poseidon is more than an application—it's a step towards raising awareness about marine biodiversity through technology. I hope it inspires others to learn about and protect our oceans!

Built With

• ai
• bootstrap
• css
• flask
• gemini
• google-cloud
• google-maps
• html
• javascript
• pexels-ai
• pexels-api
• python
• pythonanywhere
• sqlite