feat: Add instructions for local development and deployment

Updates README.md with clear steps for running the AI Studio app locally, including prerequisites and commands.
Introduces a .env.example file to guide users on API key configuration.
Adds a .gitignore file to prevent unnecessary files from being committed.
Updates asset files (images) with new metadata.

vite.config.ts

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+import tailwindcss from '@tailwindcss/vite';
+import react from '@vitejs/plugin-react';
+import path from 'path';
+import {defineConfig, loadEnv} from 'vite';
+
+export default defineConfig(({mode}) => {
+  const env = loadEnv(mode, '.', '');
+  return {
+    plugins: [react(), tailwindcss()],
+    define: {
+      'process.env.GEMINI_API_KEY': JSON.stringify(env.GEMINI_API_KEY),
+    },
+    resolve: {
+      alias: {
+        '@': path.resolve(__dirname, '.'),
+      },
+    },
+    server: {
+      // HMR is disabled in AI Studio via DISABLE_HMR env var.
+      // Do not modify—file watching is disabled to prevent flickering during agent edits.
+      hmr: process.env.DISABLE_HMR !== 'true',
+    },
+  };
+});