Welcome to NomNom Food Bot! This project is a delightful web-based food ordering system that lets you explore a multi-cuisine menu, place orders, and track them with ease. Built with a Flask backend, MySQL database, and a user-friendly interface, it's a fun way to experience technology while enjoying your favorite meals! You can also build it with Dialogflow for a conversational AI experience. 🍕🙌

NomNom brings a variety of cuisines under one roof, from Butter Chicken to Sushi, making food ordering accessible and enjoyable. It's a step toward enhancing convenience and supporting food lovers everywhere!

NomNom Food Bot is a beginner-friendly web app that allows you to:

📋 Browse a diverse menu with items like Spaghetti Carbonara, Tacos, and Falafel

🛒 Add items to your cart and place orders with a simple form

📦 Track your order status in real-time with a unique order ID

✨🎇 Experience real-time cart updates with Flask or chat with the Dialogflow bot!

🗃️pandeyji_eatery.sql: SQL script to set up the MySQL database

💻 script.js: JavaScript for cart and order form functionality

🐍 db_helper.py: Python module for MySQL database interaction

🔧 generic_helper.py: Utility functions for text processing

🌐 index.html: Main webpage with menu and order sections

🎨 index.css: Styling for the web interface

🚀 main.py: Flask API for order processing

📜 requirements.txt: Project dependencies

🤖 All JSON intent and entities files for creating an AI chatbot with ordering/tracking capabilities

🐍 Python 3.8+

📊 MySQL Server

📚 Required libraries: fastapi, mysql-connector-python, uvicorn

🌐 (Optional) Dialogflow Account for chatbot alternative

🌐 Web Browser

🍔😄 A Hungry Mind!

git clone https://github.com/Archana-P-Nair/NomNom-Chatbot.git
cd NomNom-Chatbot

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

pip install -r requirements.txt

mysql -u root -p < pandeyji_eatery.sql

Update DB_PASSWORD in db_helper.py with your MySQL password. 🔑

python main.py

Alternatively, for development with auto-reloading:

uvicorn main:app --reload

• Create a Dialogflow agent at console.dialogflow.com.

• Define intents for "Order Food," "Track Order," and "Menu Inquiry."

• Connect to a webhook (e.g., Flask API) or use fulfillment for responses.

• Embed the Dialogflow chatbot in index.html using the Dialogflow Web Demo's iframe code.

• Test with voice/text inputs!

🍱Convenient Ordering: Order food from multiple cuisines with ease.

📡Real-Time Tracking: Stay updated on your order status.

💻🤖Learning Tool: Great for learning web development, database integration, or conversational AI with Dialogflow!

💳 Add Payment Integration: Include a payment gateway for online transactions.

📱Mobile App: Port the project to a mobile platform for on-the-go ordering.

👥More Features: Add user accounts, order history, and live chat support.

🌮Expand Menu: Include more dishes and cuisines.