0.1. Environment Setup

Python

• Install Python 3.11.x.

• Lower versions of Python may not be compatible with this course.

GitHub

1. Login to (create an account if you do not have one).

2. Create a new repository called conversational-ai and make it private.

3. From the [Settings]

PyCharm

Install on your local machine:

• The following instructions assume that you have "PyCharm 2022.3.x Professional Edition".

• You can get the professional version by applying for an .

Configure your GitHub account:

1. Go to [Preferences] - [Version Control] - [GitHub].

2. Press [+], select Log in via GitHub, and follow the procedure.

Create a new project:

1. Press the [Get from VCS] button on the Welcome prompt.

2. Choose [GitHub] on the left menu, select the conversational-ai repository, and press [Clone] (make sure the directory name is conversational-ai).

Setup an interpreter:

1. Go to [Preferences] - [Project: conversational-ai] - [Project Interpreter].

2. Click Add Interpreter and select Add Local Interpreter.

Install packages:

1. Open a terminal by clicking [Terminal] at the bottom (or go to [View] - [Terminal]).

2. Upgrade (if necessary) by entering the following command into the terminal:

3. Install the