Build an AI Chatbot with Ruby on Rails 8 | No API Key Required — Part 1

🚀 Build an AI Chatbot with Ruby on Rails 8 | No API Key Required — Part 1 In this tutorial series, we're building an AI chatbot application using Ruby on Rails 8 and PostgreSQL — starting from scratch without requiring a paid AI API key. In Part 1, we'll set up the Rails project, create our database models, configure application routes, and build the initial chatbot interface. 🎯 What You'll Learn: Set up a Ruby on Rails 8 project with PostgreSQL Create Conversation and Message models Configure Rails controllers and routes Build a chatbot dashboard using ERB and CSS Create conversation pages and display chat history Understand the basic architecture of an AI chatbot application 🛠️ Tech Stack: Ruby on Rails 8 Ruby PostgreSQL ERB & CSS Mock AI Provider (coming in the next part) 💡 Why No API Key Required? We'll start with a mock AI provider so you can learn how to structure an AI-powered application without paying for an AI API. Later, we'll explore how to connect the application to a real AI provider. 📚 What's Next? In Part 2, we'll implement message submission, build the mock AI service, and generate simulated chatbot responses. If you're learning Ruby on Rails or exploring AI integration in web development, follow along and build this project with me! 👍 If you find this tutorial helpful, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Ruby on Rails and AI development tutorials. #RubyOnRails #AIChatbot #RubyOnRails8 #ArtificialIntelligence #WebDevelopment #PostgreSQL #CodingTutorial