weather_teller

Tells you the weather for a given location (using Slack bot)

Instructions

• clone this project's source code to your local machine
• run npm install to install dependencies
• copy the .env.template file and rename it .env (this file will NOT be added to Git)
• in this .env file, insert your API keys, Tokens, username and password for:
  • Watson conversation (workspace_id, username, password)
  • Slack bot token (you need to create a Bot on Slack)
  • API XU key (https://www.apixu.com/)
• in Watson conversation, import the file fixtures/weather_teller_watson_conversation.json into your workspace
• run npm start to launch the app and connect the Slack bot
• in your Slack interface, open a private chat with the Slack bot linked to this app.
• talk with your Slack bot!

Limitations

• Watson Conversation can:
  • recognise only these cities: London, New York, Paris and Montreal.
  • detect the following intents: Greetings, Thanks and when you ask for the weather.

Screenshot as example