chiKeka/african-ai-research-hub

A web platform to discover and explore AI research papers from across Africa # African AI Research Hub A web platform to discover and explore AI research papers from across Africa. ## Features - Interactive map visualization of research papers across African countries - Search and filter research papers by country, topic, and keywords - Admin dashboard with statistics and scraper controls - MongoDB integration for storing research paper data ## Tech Stack - Next.js 14 with App Router - TypeScript - Tailwind CSS - MongoDB for database - Chart.js for data visualization ## Getting Started ### Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ and npm - MongoDB instance (local or cloud) ### Installation 1. Clone the repository ```bash git clone github.com cd african-ai-research-hub ``` 2. Install dependencies ```bash npm install ``` 3. Create a `.env.local` file with your MongoDB connection string ``` MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://your-username:your-password@your-cluster.mongodb.net MONGODB_DB=african_ai_research ``` 4. Run the development server ```bash npm run dev ``` 5. Open localhost in your browser ## Project Structure - `/app` - Next.js App Router pages and components - `/app/api` - API routes for data fetching and scraper controls - `/app/admin` - Admin dashboard for statistics and controls - `/app/components` - Reusable UI components - `/app/lib` - Utility functions and database connection ## License MIT