Google Search Clone

This project is a Google Search clone built with React, utilizing the Google Search API from RapidAPI.

Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.0.0 or later)
• npm (v6.0.0 or later)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/google-search-clone.git
   cd google-search-clone
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

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

   REACT_APP_API_KEY=your_rapidapi_key_here
   

   You can obtain a RapidAPI key by signing up at RapidAPI and subscribing to the Google Search API.

Running the Application

To start the development server:

npm start

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Project Structure

• src/components/: Contains all React components
• src/contexts/: Contains the StateContext for global state management
• src/index.js: Entry point of the application
• src/App.js: Main application component

Features

• Web search
• Image search
• News search
• Video search

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues with API rate limiting, try the following:

• Increase the delay between requests in src/contexts/StateContextProvider.js
• Check your API usage on RapidAPI dashboard
• Consider upgrading your API plan for higher rate limits

Contributing

Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct, and the process for submitting pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Google Search API provided by RapidAPI
• React and its community for excellent documentation and support