Overview
We developed FiGen, a sophisticated, full-stack web application designed to make advanced AI image generation accessible and fun. The tool allows users to upload a personal photo and, with a single click, receive a high-quality image of an action figure based on their likeness.
The Solution
FiGen was built from the ground up to be secure, scalable, and user-friendly. It demonstrates how powerful third-party AI models can be integrated into a cohesive, production-ready consumer product.
Key Features
- Advanced AI Integration: Utilizes the powerful Google Gemini API to perform the complex image-to-image transformation, generating detailed and realistic action figure styles.
- Secure Serverless Backend: Built using Next.js API Routes, ensuring that all API keys and sensitive logic are securely handled on the server side, never exposed to the client.
- Robust Rate Limiting: We leveraged Supabase (PostgreSQL) to track usage and implement IP-based daily rate limits, preventing abuse and managing operational costs effectively.
- Bot Protection: Integrated Cloudflare Turnstile to secure the API endpoints, ensuring that requests originate from real users.
- Comprehensive SEO: Features extensive metadata, structured data (JSON-LD), and a dynamic sitemap to maximize search engine visibility.
Technology Stack
- Frontend: Next.js 15 (App Router), React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Next.js API Routes (Serverless Functions)
- AI Services: Google Gemini API
- Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL)
- Security: Cloudflare Turnstile
Outcomes
FiGen stands as a testament to our capability in taking a complex idea—personalizing AI generation—and turning it into a polished, functional, and secure web application. It showcases a seamless blend of modern frontend design with a robust, secure backend architecture.