Chatbot using Express.JS (Node.JS Framework) and Google's DialogFlow
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Create an account in Google DialogFlow: https://console.dialogflow.com
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Install node modules run
npm install
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Create .env file in the root with keys present in .env.example
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Once you are logged-in, create a new Intent and copy the 'CLIENT_ACCESS_TOKEN' and replace the line below in server.js file
const chat = apiai(process.env.CLIENT_ACCESS_TOKEN);
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Next copy the
process.env.DEVELOPER_ACCESS_TOKEN
and replace the line below in server.js filesessionId: process.env.DEVELOPER_ACCESS_TOKEN
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Save the server.js file, and then open command line and navigate to the root folder of the chatbot project.
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Run the command to start you Express Server.
node server.js
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Open https://localhost:8080 in browser, you will get the welcome message for the chatbot.