ChatBot

A real-time chatbot application using .NET 8, Entity Framework, SignalR, CQRS, and MediatR on the backend, with Angular 19, Angular Material, and SignalR on the frontend.

Technologies Used

Backend (Server)

• .NET 8
• Entity Framework Core
• SignalR (real-time communication)
• CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation)
• MediatR (for handling commands and queries)

Frontend (Client)

• Angular 19
• Angular Material
• SignalR (real-time WebSockets for chat functionality)

Setup & Installation

Backend (Server)

1. Update Database Connection String

   • Navigate to:

     /ChatBot.API/appsettings.Development.json
     

   • Modify the "ConnectionStrings" section with your SQL Server connection details.

2. Run the API

   • run API
   • Database migration and seeding will execute automatically.

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Frontend (Client)

1. Install dependencies
   Run the following command in the Angular project root:

   npm install

   ng serve

TODOs

1. Improve cancel mechanism
2. Add authorization and authentication
3. More useful reposenses.