AetherBot

A professional AI chat application with a modern, user-friendly interface.

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🚀 Getting Started

Follow these instructions to set up and run the project locally.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher recommended)
• MongoDB (running locally or a cloud instance like MongoDB Atlas)
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd AetherBot

2. Install dependencies for Backend:

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Install dependencies for Frontend:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

Configuration

1. Backend Environment Variables:

   Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following keys:

   # backend/.env
   
   PORT=5002
   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key_for_jwt
   GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key
   FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:5173

   • Replace your_mongodb_connection_string with your actual MongoDB URI.
   • Replace your_secret_key_for_jwt with a strong random string.
   • Replace your_groq_api_key with your API key from Groq.

2. Frontend Environment Variables (Optional):

   The frontend is pre-configured to connect to http://localhost:5002/api. If you need to change this, create a .env file in the frontend directory:

   # frontend/.env
   
   VITE_API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5002/api

Running the Application

1. Start the Backend Server:

   Open a terminal, verify you are in the backend directory, and run:

   npm run dev

   You should see: 🚀 Server running in development mode on port 5002 and MongoDB Connected.

2. Start the Frontend Development Server:

   Open a new terminal, navigate to the frontend directory, and run:

   cd frontend
   npm run dev

   You should see ➜ Local: http://localhost:5173/.

Usage

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173.
2. Sign Up: Create a new account using the Signup page.
3. Login: Log in with your new credentials.
4. Chat: Start a new chat, send messages, and view your history in the sidebar. Note that chat history is isolated per user.

✨ Features

• Modern UI: Professional off-white theme with a dotted background pattern.
• User Isolation: Chat history is private and secured for each specific user.
• Authentication: Secure Login and Signup functionality.
• Responsive Design: Fully functional on desktop and mobile devices