This choice-based chat game allows the user to select an answer from a number of questions. Each answer should lead to a different question (or route through the dark maze), resulting in a fail/pass endgame or more questions.
$ git clonethis repo$ bundle installto install dependencies from Gemfile- To create databases run
createdb chatbot_developmentandcreatedb chatbot_test $ rails db:migrateto create required user tables
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$ rails serverto start up the server on port 3000 -
Navigate to "http://localhost:3000/" to register as a new user (unless already signed in, in which case you will be taken straight to the chat)
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Once signed up/in, send the first pre-written message to the bot
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After the bot has typed out its response, you will be presented with several different message choices
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$ rspecto run tests
- Ruby
- Rails
- RSpec
- Javascript
- jQuery
- PostgreSQL
I spent a large amount of time planning, in particular around the architecture of the web app and data structures for the question/answer tree. I ended up settling on using JSON to serve the questions and answers as this made more sense for the tree structure (where each answer leads to a different route) than a relational database. I also spent a lot of time looking up and trying to adhere to best practices for Rails apps.
I drew my question/answer tree, along with several entity relationship diagrams during planning which I would be keen to talk through.
I was relatively unfamiliar with Rails, having only used it once in the past for a few days. This meant I spent some of the time learning how to use it for this purpose, along with any gems I used such as FactoryGirl for testing.
In the allocated time frame I was doubtful I would complete all the tasks, and therefore set out an MVP to reach by plotting some user stories. The MVP of course does not include all the required specs. I just about reached my MVP, although the Javascript written in the last few hours is not clean and needs a refactor. The question/answer tree only goes one node deep too. The user stories are below.
As a new user,
So I can use the site,
I want to sign up with an email and password.
As an existing user,
So I can use the site,
I want to sign in with my registered email and password.
As signed in user,
So I can leave the site,
I want to sign out.
As a signed in user,
So I can begin the chat game,
I want to send a prewritten message to the game-master bot.
As a user in the chat,
So I know what to do,
I want the bot to reply after I have sent my message.
As a user in the chat,
So I can keep playing,
I want to select from multiple answers and send them back.
As a user in the chat,
So the game eventually ends,
I want my message choices to ultimately end in a pass or a fail.
As an admin,
So I can make changes,
I want to log in and see the admin interface.
- Refactor of javascript/jQuery script in conversation.js
- Tests to support views
- Admin user functionality, to add to users table, and an admin UI
- End game scenario
- Feature test using Capybara