README.md

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title: CodeMentor - Programming Tutor Chatbot
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sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 4.0.0
app_file: app.py
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CodeMentor - Programming Tutor Chatbot

A custom AI chatbot built with Gradio and GROQ API that serves as a personal programming tutor.

🚀 Features

• Programming Tutor Personality: Patient, encouraging, and knowledgeable
• Multiple AI Models: Choose between Llama 3 8B, 70B, or Mixtral
• Language-Specific Focus: Get tailored examples for Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.
• Customizable Responses: Adjust creativity and response length
• Interactive UI: Clickable example questions
• Code Formatting: Proper syntax highlighting for code examples

🛠️ Setup Instructions

1. Get GROQ API Key

1. Visit https://console.groq.com
2. Sign up and get your free API key
3. Copy the key (starts with gsk_)

2. Local Deployment

# Clone or create project
mkdir programming-tutor-chatbot
cd programming-tutor-chatbot

# Create virtual environment (optional but recommended)
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Set environment variable (Windows: use set instead of export)
export GROQ_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

# Run the application
python app.py