This is a gemini-api powered chatbot application built with Laravel, Inertia and React

Follow these steps to install and set up the Laravel Inertia project on your local machine.

Project Stack

• Laravel
• Inertia.js
• React
• Tailwind CSS
• Sqlite
• Gemini API
• Showdown (for markdown)

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• PHP >= 7.3
• Composer
• Node.js & npm
• Git
• A web server (e.g., Apache, Nginx, or Laravel Valet)

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/sarfarazstark/chatbot.git
cd chatbot

2. Install PHP Dependencies

composer install

3. Install Node.js Dependencies

npm install

4. Set Up Environment Variables
   • Copy the .env.example file to .env

cp .env.example .env

• Update the .env file with your database and other configurations.
• Add the following line to the .env file to use the Inertia stack:

APP_NAME=Chatbot
APP_URL=http://chatbot.local # Update with your local URL or IP
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key

1. Generate Application Key

php artisan key:generate

6. Run Migrations

php artisan migrate

7. Build Frontend Assets

npm run dev

8. Serve the Application

php artisan serve

Your application should now be running at http://localhost:8000.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure your .env file is correctly configured.
• Check if all services (database, web server) are running.
• Review the Laravel and Inertia documentation for additional help.