To run this project, please follow the steps below:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Samridhi16/ChatBot.git
   

   This will create a local copy of the project on your machine.

2. Add the API key in server.py: Open the server.py file and locate the section where the API key for Open AI needs to be added. It will be a variable in the server.py file. Insert your API key in the designated place.

3. Install the required dependencies:

   • Make sure you have Python installed on your system. The project is compatible with Python versions between 3.7 and 3.9.
   • Install the TTS library by running the following command:

     pip install TTS
     

   • Clone the TTS repository by executing the command:

     git clone https://github.com/coqui-ai/TTS
     

   You can refer to the TTS documentation (https://tts.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutorial_for_nervous_beginners.html) for more details on its usage.

1. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the project directory where the startBot.py, client.py, and server.py files are located.

2. Run the following command to build the executable file:

   pyinstaller --onefile startBot.py
   

   This command will package the Python script into a standalone executable file.

3. Locate the generated startBot.exe file in the dist folder and keep it within the project directory where server.py and client.py exist.
   OR
   

4. Start the server:

   python server.py <port>
   

   Replace with the desired port number to listen on.

   Start the client:

   python client.py <port> <client_number>
   

   Replace with the same port number used for the server and <client_number> with a unique identifier for the client.

1. Double-click on the startBot.exe file to run the program.