ChatGPT Web Application with Django

A simple yet powerful web application built using Django that integrates with the ChatGPT API. This project allows users to interact with an AI assistant by chatting through a clean and responsive web interface. Users can sign up, log in, and view their chat history on a personal dashboard. This project showcases Django's core features like authentication, ORM, templates, and API integration with OpenAI.

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🚀 Features

• Chat with ChatGPT:
  Engage in interactive conversations with the AI assistant powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT API (gpt-3.5-turbo).

• User Authentication:
  Sign up, log in, and log out functionalities to keep your chat history safe.

• Chat History:
  Save and view past conversations through a user-friendly dashboard (only for logged-in users).

• Responsive Design:
  Built using Bootstrap 5.3 to provide a clean and user-friendly interface on all devices.

• Error Handling:
  Gracefully manage API errors and validate user inputs to ensure smooth interaction.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Django 4.2
• Frontend: HTML, Bootstrap 5.3
• API: OpenAI ChatGPT API (gpt-3.5-turbo)
• Database: SQLite (for development)
• Dependencies: openai, python-dotenv

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📝 Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Git
• OpenAI API Key (Get it from OpenAI Platform)

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🚦 Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/majid-abedi/chatbot-web.git
cd chatbot-web

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # Linux/Mac
venv\Scripts\activate     # Windows

3. Install Dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set Up Environment Variables:

• Create a .env file in the project root:

  touch .env

• Add your OpenAI API Key:

  OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-openai-api-key
  

5. Run Migrations:

python manage.py migrate

6. Create a Superuser (Optional):

python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Run the Development Server:

python manage.py runserver

• Open http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your browser.

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💡 Usage

• Chat Page (/):
  Start chatting by entering your message and clicking send.

• Sign Up (/signup/):
  Create an account to save your chat history.

• Login (/login/):
  Access your saved chats and personalized dashboard.

• Dashboard (/dashboard/):
  View past conversations and manage your account.

• Logout (/logout/):
  Securely log out and clear your session.

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💡 Future Improvements

• Multi-User Chat Support:
  Allow users to chat with multiple AI models.

• Advanced Chat Categorization:
  Automatically categorize conversations based on topics.

• Extended Storage Options:
  Integrate with databases like PostgreSQL for production.

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📝 Notes

• The OpenAI API Key used during development may exceed its quota. A placeholder response is used if the API quota is exceeded.
• Ensure your API Key is valid and has sufficient quota.
• This project can be extended with features like chat categorization, improved UI, or additional API integrations.

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🤝 Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository, submit issues, or create pull requests. Contributions are always welcome!

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.