mlsanigeria/naija-nutri-hub-frontend

GenAI and Image-based food classifier that returns nutritional estimates, recipe suggestions, and nearby restaurants — built with Azure AI Services. # **Hacktoberfest Open Source Challenge 3.0** Welcome to the **Hacktoberfest Open Source Challenge 3.0** organized by the **Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors (MLSA) Nigeria** in collaboration with the GitHub Campus Experts, UNILAG Community! We’re thrilled to have you join this exciting journey of collaboration, open-source contributions, and learning. --- ## 💡 **What is MLSA?** The **Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors (MLSA)** program is a global community of student leaders passionate about technology and community impact. Ambassadors host workshops, mentor peers, and build open-source projects that solve real-world problems. **Joining MLSA gives you:** - 🌍 Access to a global tech community of innovators. - 💻 Mentorship and technical training from Microsoft experts. - 🧠 Opportunities to learn cutting-edge tools (AI, Cloud, DevOps, etc.). - 🚀 A platform to lead projects like this Hacktoberfest Challenge. 👉 Apply to become an MLSA here. --- ## 🚀 **About the Challenge** This year’s Hacktoberfest ML/AI Open-Source Challenge focuses on **one flagship project — Naija Nutri Hub**. **Naija Nutri Hub** is an AI-powered platform dedicated to Nigerian food. It’s a production-ready project combining **computer vision**, **nutrition analysis**, **recipe generation**, and **restaurant discovery** into a single seamless experience. ### 🧩 Project Overview Naija Nutri Hub enables users to take or upload a photo of a meal and receive: - 🍲 **Food classification** — Identify dishes (single or multiple items). - 🧮 **Nutritional & calorie estimates** — Data-driven results from verified APIs/databases. - 📖 **Recipe suggestions** — Auto-generated or retrieved step-by-step recipes. - 📍 **Nearby restaurants** — Suggests local vendors offering similar dishes. --- ## 🤝 **Why You Should Contribute** - Learn real-world collaboration using **GitHub & open-source workflows**. - Gain portfolio-ready experience in **AI, frontend, or backend** systems. - Network with developers, …