M's Universe: Astronomy Picture of the Day

Welcome to M's Universe, your gateway to exploring the beauty of space through the Astronomy Picture of The Day (APoD). 🌌🔭🌠

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MirelaManta/APoD.git

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your NASA API key:

   API_KEY=your-api-key

4. Run the application:

   npm start

   The server will be running on http://localhost:3000.

Features

• View the latest Astronomy Picture of the Day on the home page.
• Search for past APoD images by selecting a specific date.
• Error handling for invalid date requests.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Axios
• EJS (Embedded JavaScript templates)
• Bootstrap 5

Project Structure

• index.js: Server setup, API request functions, and route definitions.
• views/apod.ejs: HTML template for displaying the APoD image and details.
• views/error.ejs: HTML template for displaying error messages.
• public/styles/main.css: Custom styles for the application.

Screenshots

• Home Page:

• Search by date:

• Error Page:

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to M's Universe, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. Your input is highly appreciated!