WikiPedia Loop Project

The Wikipedia Loop project is a web application designed to explore the phenomenon of reaching the "Philosophy" page on Wikipedia by navigating through the first non-parenthesized, non-italicized link in the main content of each Wikipedia page. The project aims to determine the number of steps it takes to reach the "Philosophy" page and identify any potential infinite loops.

Features

• Server-Side: Built with Node.js and Express.
• Client-Side: Simple React application.
• Caching: Utilizes caching to enhance performance.
• Infinite Loop Detection: Detects and handles infinite loops(In case of dead-ends).
• User Interface: Interactive interface to input Wikipedia URLs.
• Toast Notifications: Displays notifications using React Toastify.

Getting Started

Server

1. Navigate to the server directory:

   cd server
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install 
   

3. Run Server

   node index.js
   

Client

1. Navigate to the client directory:

   cd client
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install 
   

3. Run Client

   npm start