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gifExplorer

gifExplorer is a web application that allows users to explore, search, and save their favorite GIFs. It uses the Giphy API to fetch trending and search results.

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Install the dependencies by running the following command in your terminal:

npm install

Adding the API Key

The Giphy API key is required for the application to fetch GIFs.

1. Get your API key from the Giphy Developers Portal.
2. Copy the .env.local.template file and rename it to .env.local.
3. Replace KEY_HERE in the .env.local file with your Giphy API key:

VITE_GIPHY_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY

Running the Application

To start the development server, run the following command in your terminal:

npm run dev

Enjoy exploring GIFs with gifExplorer!

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Make sure to replace YOUR_API_KEY with the actual API key you obtained from the Giphy Developers Portal.