Flibber is an AI-powered research platform designed to streamline and enhance the research process. By leveraging advanced AI, Flibber provides personalized insights, real-time feedback, and collaboration tools, empowering researchers to optimize their projects, manage workflows, and make informed decisions more efficiently.

• About the Project
• Features
• Project Architecture
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Flibber was developed to address common challenges in research, including time-consuming data management, collaboration barriers, and version control issues. With a focus on building a collaborative research community, Flibber facilitates efficient teamwork, open communication, and continuous improvement among researchers across disciplines.

• AI-Powered Insights: Get personalized feedback, recommendations, and strategies based on your research area.
• Research Paper Summarization: Generate concise summaries for research papers to extract essential information quickly.
• Citation Management: Streamline your references, making it easier to cite works accurately and efficiently.
• Version Control: Track changes in research projects with full version history.
• Real-Time Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with researchers across the globe.
• Vultr Cloud Infrastructure: Scalable data processing and storage powered by Vultr to handle high-performance computing needs.

Flibber is designed with a microservice architecture to ensure scalability and flexibility. Below is a high-level overview of its system architecture:

• Frontend: Built using Laravel Livewire with Ant Design (Antd) for a user-friendly interface.
• Backend: RESTful API developed in PHP and Laravel, with AI functionalities powered by serverless inference on Vultr.
• Database: Hosted on Vultr Block Storage for reliable, scalable storage.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Deployed on Vultr cloud instance with serverless components for on-demand AI processing.

Before setting up Flibber locally, ensure you have the following installed:

• PHP >= 8.0
• Laravel >= 9.0
• Node.js and npm for frontend dependencies
• Composer for PHP package management
• Vultr API Key (for accessing serverless inference)

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/flibber.git
   cd flibber

2. Install PHP and JavaScript Dependencies:

   composer install
   npm install && npm run build

3. Environment Configuration: Copy the .env.example to create a .env file and update it with your credentials, including the Vultr API key.

   cp .env.example .env
   php artisan key:generate

4. Database Setup: Set up your database and update the .env file with database credentials. Then run migrations:

   php artisan migrate

5. Start the Application:

   php artisan serve

Once set up, navigate to http://localhost:8000 to begin using Flibber.

1. Home Dashboard: Explore the dashboard for an overview of available tools and features.
2. Upload Papers: Use the Upload section to add research papers, which can then be summarized or annotated.
3. Real-Time Collaboration: Access the collaborative workspace to share insights and feedback with others.
4. Citation Management: Add and organize citations using the citation manager tool.
5. Manage Versions: Keep track of your research projects and retrieve previous versions as needed.

We welcome contributions to enhance Flibber! If you’d like to add features or fix issues, please:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a branch for your feature (git checkout -b feature/new-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/new-feature).
5. Create a pull request.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

For questions or suggestions, please contact the team at pratham.vishwakarma125940@gmail.com.

Thank you for exploring Flibber! We hope this tool significantly enhances your research experience and fosters innovation in your field.