fastapi-chatbot

This chatbot application integrates LaMini-LM with a FastAPI backend and Streamlit frontend.

Getting Started

Begin by downloading ALL necessary files from the LaMini-LM model page on Hugging Face. Ensure these files are placed within the model directory located here: Model Folder.

Running the App

To get your chatbot application up and running, follow these steps:

1. Docker Setup:

   • Ensure Docker is installed on your system. If not, download and install it from the official Docker website.
   • Navigate to the root directory of the project where the docker-compose.yml file is located.

2. Build and Run the Docker Containers:

   • Execute the following command in your terminal:

     docker compose up --build
     

   • This command builds the Docker images and starts the containers necessary for the application.

3. Understanding IP Addresses:

   • When Streamlit runs within the Docker container, it may print an IP address to the console.
   • Important: This address is internal to the Docker container and is not the correct address to access the application externally.
   • To access the application, you need to find your machine's network IP address.

4. Obtaining the Network IP Address:

   • Use the ifconfig command on Unix-based systems or ipconfig on Windows to find your network IP address.
   • Look for an IP address under the inet field that is different from 127.0.0.1.

5. Accessing the Application:

   • Open your web browser.
   • Enter your network IP address followed by :8501 in the address bar (e.g., 192.168.1.2:8501).
   • You should now see the FastAPI-Chatbot interface, ready for interaction!