# Chitchat

Welcome to the Chitchat project! Follow the instructions below to set up and run the project on your local machine.

## Installation Instructions

1. **Clone the Repository**
   ```sh
   git clone https://github.com/vinaytheprogrammer/Chitchat.git
   cd Chitchat

2. Generate an API Key

   • Go to Google AI Studio and generate an API key.
   • Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add the following line:

     API_KEY=your_generated_api_key

3. Install Node.js and Dependencies

   • If you do not have Node.js installed, download and install it from Node.js official website.
   • Install the project dependencies by running:

     npm install

4. Run the Project

   node server.js

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and submit pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

### Explanation

1. **Clone the Repository:**
   - The `git clone` command is used to clone the repository.
   - The `cd Chitchat` command changes the directory to the cloned repository.

2. **Generate an API Key:**
   - Directs the user to generate an API key from Google AI Studio.
   - Instructs the user to create a `.env` file and add the API key.

3. **Install Node.js and Dependencies:**
   - Provides a link to the Node.js official website for installation.
   - Instructs the user to install the project dependencies using `npm install`.

4. **Run the Project:**
   - Instructs the user to start the project using `node server.js`.

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