README.md

Dermalab AI Chatbot

Prerequisites

• Ensure you have Docker and Docker Compose installed.
• For local development, ensure Node.js and Python 3.12 are installed.

Running with Docker

1. Build and start the Docker container:

   docker-compose up

2. Access the frontend at http://localhost:3000.
3. Access the backend at http://localhost:4000.

Running Frontend Locally

1. Navigate to the ai-chatbot directory.
2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Start the development server:

   pnpm dev

4. Access the frontend at http://localhost:3000.

Running Backend Locally

1. Navigate to the backend directory.
2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python3.12 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Start the FastAPI server:

   uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 4000 --reload

5. The backend will be available at http://localhost:4000.

Environment Variables

• Ensure to configure the .env files for both frontend and backend with necessary environment variables.

Database Migrations

• To run database migrations, use:

  pnpm run db:migrate

Notes

• Ensure all services are up and running before accessing the application.
• Adjust any configurations as necessary in the .env files.