vasilkoff-info

An open-source ReactJS website designed to provide general information about Vasilkoff Ltd (vasilkoff.com) and assist users in obtaining general estimations for software development projects. The platform includes an AI-powered chat feature that not only answers common questions but also generates detailed software product estimation documents based on templates used by Vasilkoff Ltd.

Purpose

The primary goal of this project is to streamline the estimation process for software development by:

1. Answering General Questions: Providing users with accurate and relevant information about Vasilkoff Ltd.

2. Generating Software Development Estimations: Allowing users to request comprehensive estimation documents that outline time and material costs for software projects. These documents will follow templates accepted by Vasilkoff Ltd.

Features

• AI-Powered Chat: Powered by Llama 3 via Cloudflare Workers, this feature provides real-time answers and estimation services.
• Customizable Templates: Use Markdown (MD) to manage estimation templates, with support for dynamic placeholders (potentially using Mustache.js).
• PDF Generation: Convert Markdown templates to HTML and then to PDF for shareable, professional documents.
• Auto-Deployment: Utilize GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment.

Components

The project is built on modern web technologies, including:

1. Frontend

• ReactJS: For creating a responsive and interactive user interface.
• Tailwind CSS: For styling the website with utility-first CSS.
• Firebase Hosting: To host the frontend and deliver a fast, secure user experience.

2. Backend

• Firebase Functions:
  • Handle chat logs and backend processing.
  • Provide API endpoints for AI-powered chat and document generation.
  • Manage the dynamic generation of time-material estimation documents.

3. Markdown and Document Processing

• Markdown (MD): To create and manage content templates for estimations.
• HTML to PDF Conversion: Generate polished estimation documents from Markdown templates.

4. AI Integration

• Cloudflare Workers with Llama 3:
  • Enable AI-powered responses in the chat.
  • Assist in generating context-aware estimation documents.

Deployment

This project is designed for continuous deployment using:

• Firebase Hosting: For deploying the frontend.
• GitHub Actions: For automated builds and deployments to Firebase Hosting.

License

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License. Any modifications or derivatives must also remain open-source and include attribution to the original author.