Date Idea Generator

A smart date planning app that helps you discover and save unique date ideas based on your location, preferences, and budget.

Features

• Location-Based Search: Find date venues near you using Google Places API with autocomplete
• Smart Filtering: Filter by activity type (restaurants, museums, parks, etc.), budget, and duration
• AI-Powered Suggestions: Get personalized date itineraries with multiple venues using advanced AI models
• Save Favorites: Bookmark your favorite date ideas and manage them across sessions
• Rating & Reviews: Add ratings and personal notes to your saved date ideas
• Interactive Maps: View venue locations on an integrated Google Map
• User Authentication: Secure email-based authentication to save and manage your date ideas across devices
• Responsive Design: Beautiful, mobile-friendly interface that works on any device

Technologies

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vite
• Styling: Tailwind CSS, shadcn-ui components
• Backend: Lovable Cloud (Supabase)
• APIs: Google Maps & Places API
• State Management: TanStack Query
• Authentication: Supabase Auth

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js & npm (install with nvm)
• Google Maps API key
• Lovable Cloud account (or Supabase project)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <YOUR_GIT_URL>
cd <YOUR_PROJECT_NAME>

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Configure environment variables (automatically set up with Lovable Cloud)

4. Start the development server:

npm run dev

Usage

1. Enter Your Location: Start by entering your city or address
2. Set Your Preferences: Choose activity type, budget range, and date duration
3. Get Suggestions: Click "Find Date Ideas" to generate personalized recommendations
4. Save Favorites: Click the heart icon to save ideas you like
5. View Saved Ideas: Access your saved dates anytime from the navigation menu

Project Structure

• /src/pages - Main application pages (Index, SavedIdeas, Auth, NotFound)
• /src/components - Reusable UI components (DateIdeaCard, DateFilters, GoogleMap, AuthModal, ReviewModal, Footer)
• /src/hooks - Custom React hooks (useSavedIdeas, use-mobile, use-toast)
• /src/integrations/supabase - Backend integration and types
• /supabase/functions - Edge functions:
  • autocomplete-places - Location autocomplete
  • search-places - Venue search
  • geocode-location - Location geocoding
  • filter-venues - AI-powered venue filtering
  • generate-date-content - AI-generated date descriptions
  • get-maps-key - Secure Maps API key retrieval

Deployment

Deploy your app via Lovable:

1. Open your Lovable project
2. Click Share → Publish

Custom Domain

Connect a custom domain via Project > Settings > Domains in Lovable.

Learn more: Setting up a custom domain

License

Built with Lovable