Plots Creator

Plots Creator is a Phoenix LiveView application that allows users to create and share data visualizations. Users can input datasets and expressions, generate plots using Plotly.js, and collaborate with others.

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system with password reset functionality.
• Data Visualization: Create plots by inputting a dataset and an expression.
• Plotting Library: Plots are rendered using Plotly.js, a powerful JavaScript graphing library.
• Real-Time Updates: Leverages Phoenix LiveView for dynamic and real-time user interactions.
• User Dashboard: Manage your plots and view plots shared with you.
• Flash Messages: Auto-dismissing flash messages for a better user experience.

• Elixir: v1.12 or higher
• Phoenix Framework: v1.6 or higher
• Node.js: v14 or higher (for asset management)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/imahmedismail/plots-creator.git
   cd plots-creator

2. Install dependencies:

   mix deps.get
   npm install --prefix assets

3. Set up the database:

   mix ecto.setup

4. Start the Phoenix server:

   mix phx.server

5. Visit http://localhost:4000 in your browser to see the application.

6. Add .env file to your locally fetched repo and add the following line there

   export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_auth_token_here

   Note: You can generate the token using: https://github.com/settings/tokens

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• Creating a Plot: Navigate to 'Your Plots' and click 'New Plot'. Enter the plot name, dataset, and expression, then click 'Create'.
• Sharing Plots: Plots can be shared with other users via the 'Shared with you' page.
• Plot Examples: Explore the sample dataset provided (earthquake.csv) for quick plotting.

• Plotly.js: Used for rendering the plots.
• Phoenix Framework: Provides the web and real-time backend.