Overview:

This App is a demonstration of how to use some of the features of the Cat API. It showcases making requests for images of different types, voting images up/down, favoriting images, and uploading your own images. Users can also use a sub_id to tag actions with a custom value. The app allows for cloning to extend functionality, adding features like a login form using OAuth, and creating mobile apps using Nativescript-Vue.

Features:

• Request Images: Users can make requests for images of different types.
• Vote Images: Ability to upvote or downvote images.
• Favorite Images: Option to mark images as favorites.
• Upload Images: Users can upload their own images.
• Custom Sub_id: Ability to tag actions with a custom value.

Installation:

1. Sign up to the Cat API website for a free API Key.
2. Clone the repository.
3. Change the ‘DEMO-API-KEY’ in the ‘./store/modules/TheCatAPI.js’ file with your API Key.
4. Run ’npm install’ in the project’s root directory.
5. Run ’npm run serve’ in the terminal.
6. Open ‘http://localhost:8080’ in your browser to view the app.
7. Feel free to hack & improve the codebase as needed.

Summary:

This app serves as a practical example of utilizing the Cat API features including requesting images, voting, favoriting, and uploading images. Users can extend its functionality, customize actions using sub_id, and even turn it into a mobile app using Nativescript-Vue. The installation process is straightforward, requiring a free API Key from the Cat API website and a few simple steps to run the app locally.