| # DS701: Tools for Data Science - Education Chatbot | |
| ## Overview | |
| This repository contains an LLM-powered chatbot designed for the [DS701: Tools for Data Science](https://tools4ds.github.io/fa2024/) course at Boston University. The chatbot serves as an interactive learning assistant, helping students with course-related queries, explanations of concepts, and guidance on data science tools. | |
| ## Features | |
| - 24/7 availability for student queries | |
| - Explanations of key data science concepts | |
| - Guidance on using data science tools and libraries | |
| - Practice problem suggestions and explanations | |
| - Course syllabus and schedule information | |
| ## Getting Started | |
| To use the chatbot, follow these steps: | |
| 1. Clone this repository | |
| 2. Install the required dependencies (see `requirements.txt`) | |
| 3. Set up the necessary environment variables (see `.env.example`) | |
| 4. Run the chatbot application | |
| ## Usage | |
| Students can interact with the chatbot through a web interface or command-line application. Simply type your questions or select from predefined topics to get started. | |
| Example queries: | |
| - "Explain the concept of data normalization" | |
| - "How do I use pandas for data manipulation?" | |
| - "What's the difference between supervised and unsupervised learning?" | |
| ## Contributing | |
| We welcome contributions from students and instructors to improve the chatbot's knowledge base and functionality. Please see `CONTRIBUTING.md` for guidelines on how to submit improvements or report issues. | |
| ## Privacy and Data Handling | |
| This chatbot is designed with student privacy in mind. No personal information is stored, and all interactions are anonymized. For more details, please refer to our `PRIVACY_POLICY.md`. | |
| ## Support | |
| If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue in this repository or contact the course instructor. | |
| ## License | |
| This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the `LICENSE.md` file for details. | |