chatbot-lite

A Python-based chatbot designed to provide conversational responses.

Table of Contents

1. Prerequisites
   • Install Python
   • Install PIP
2. Installation
3. Set Up SSL Certificates (For MacOS/Linux)
4. Run the Application

Prerequisites

Install Python

Make sure you have Python 3.12 installed on your system. You can download it from the official Python website.

Install PIP

Ensure that you have pip installed on your system. Follow the pip installation guide if it's not already installed.

Installation

To install the chatbot-lite package directly from the GitHub repository, use the following command:

pip install chatbot-lite

Set Up SSL Certificates (For MacOS/Linux)

If you encounter SSL certificate issues while making requests, you may need to set up your environment to use proper certificates. You can do this by running the following commands:

CERT_PATH=$(python -m certifi)
export SSL_CERT_FILE=${CERT_PATH}
export REQUESTS_CA_BUNDLE=${CERT_PATH}

Run the Application

To execute the chatbot, simply run the main.py file:

python main.py