FloatChat

FloatChat is a toolkit for exploring and discussing ocean float (Argo) data in an interactive chat-like interface. It bridges NetCDF float profiles with a conversational interface, making it easier for researchers, students, and enthusiasts to query, visualize, and analyze float data.

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🚀 Features

• 📡 Argo Float Data Access – Fetch and parse float .nc and .meta files directly from Ifremer or USGODAE servers.
• 🔍 Metadata Explorer – Inspect float configuration, sensors, deployment details.
• 📊 Profile Viewer – Extract BGC (Biogeochemical) and CTD profiles into pandas DataFrames.
• 💬 Chat Interface – Ask natural-language questions about float data and get structured responses.
• 🔗 Extensible – Easily plug into Jupyter, Streamlit, or API services.

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📦 Installation

# Clone repo
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/floatchat.git

# Create Python Virtual Environment
python -m venv .venv
(activate it)

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Change Dir to Frontend and execute the following:
cd frontend_react
npm i
npm run dev

# Change Dir to Backend and Execute the Following (venv activated):
cd backend
uvicorn main:app --reload