Build an AI Chatbot with Google’s New Gemini Pro API & React Native & Expo | Conversational AI
Next-Gen AI ChatBot
2 min readFeb 23, 2024
Hello everyone, My name is Rohit. In this article, I will guide you through how to build a Conversational AI chatbot using Google Gemini Pro and React Native & Expo. By the end, you’ll have a working app you can showcase and customize further! If you face any issues then feel free to comment or DM me on my social media handles. X && Instagram
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- Setting Up Your Project:
- Initialize your Expo project: Choose a template and name your app. Wait for dependencies to download.
- Install required packages: expo-speech, react-native-vector-icons, and axios.
- Create a chatbot component: This will hold the core logic for your chatbot.
2. API Integration:
- Generate a Google Gemini API key: Use the “Multi-turn conversations” feature for ongoing interactions.
- Store API key in your project: Keep it secure and replace the placeholder in your code.
3. Chatbot Component Code:
- State variables: Track chat history, user input, loading status…