AI Course Advisor

A Flask-based web application that uses Google's Gemini AI to provide personalized course recommendations and educational guidance.

Features

• Interactive chat interface with AI
• Personalized course recommendations
• Educational guidance and support
• Course database with detailed information

Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   

3. Activate the virtual environment:
   • Windows:

     .\venv\Scripts\activate
     

   • Unix/MacOS:

     source venv/bin/activate
     

4. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

5. Create a .env file in the root directory with your Gemini API key:

   GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

Running the Application

1. Make sure your virtual environment is activated
2. Run the Flask application:

   python app.py
   

3. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000

Usage

1. Type your questions or requests in the chat interface
2. The AI will respond with relevant course recommendations and educational guidance
3. You can ask about:
   • Course recommendations
   • Educational paths
   • Career guidance
   • Learning resources
   • And more!

Technologies Used

• Flask
• Google Gemini AI
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Python-dotenv for environment management