The NASA APOD Chrome Extension displays NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" (APOD) directly in your browser.
- API Key: The NASA APOD API requires an API key for usage. You can obtain your own key from NASA's API Portal. Once obtained, add it to the
config.jsfile as shown in the Installation section.
To install and use the extension locally:
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/<yourusername>/nasa-apod-extension.git
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Install the extension:
- Open Chrome and navigate to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable Developer Mode using the toggle in the top-right corner
- Click the Load unpacked button and select the project folder
- Open Chrome and navigate to
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Add your NASA API key:
- In the project folder, create a
config.jsfile by copyingconfig.example.js - Add your own NASA API key in
config.js:const NASA_API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
- In the project folder, create a
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The extension is now installed and ready to use!
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.
