- Updates project dependencies to latest versions for improved performance and security.
- Adds a new voice option, 'Aoede', to the available voices.
- Modifies the voice change handler to force re-generation of future audio segments for the selected article.
- Updates Vite configuration to align with newer Vite versions and load environment variables correctly.
- Adjusts TypeScript configuration for a more modern setup.
- Removes unnecessary configuration from Nginx file.
Sets up the foundational elements for the NewsCaster AI application. This includes:
- Initializing the project with Vite and React.
- Defining core types for articles and player state.
- Configuring build tools and TypeScript.
- Adding essential dependencies like React, Vite, and Google's Gemini API client.
- Providing initial README instructions for running locally.
- Setting up basic styling and structure in index.html.
- Defining available voices and playback constants.
- Implementing utility functions for audio handling.
