Matchmaking-Bot

Finds people with similar interests to chat with

Roles

Conversation search frontend: Engel Danila
Communication frontend: Mishchenko Alexander
Conversation search backend: Artem Abrosimov
Communication backend: Ghoibov Dadojon

Description

The database stores information about participants who are looking for a suitable companion. Each participant has a unique set of qualities, such as gender, age, hobbies, and more. Based on these characteristics, some range of "quality spread" is used, for example, to connect an 18-year-old participant with those whose ages range from 16 to 20.

When interacting with the bot, messages from one user are stored in a database and then forwarded to another user in their chat with the bot based on a unique identifier (ID). In addition, we are considering implementing additional functionality to improve the participant experience.

Steps

1. Set up a bot in Telegram:

   • Create a new bot via BotFather and get a token.
   • Create a new chat bot in Telegram.

2. Customize the development environment:

   • Install the required packages such as python-telegram-bot, Pandas, etc.
   • Create a new project in the selected IDE.

3. Create a data model for the questionnaire:

   • Design a data structure to represent the completed questionnaire. For example, you can use a class or dictionary to store information about the questionnaire.

4. Create a database to store the questionnaires:

   • Select and configure a database (e.g., SQLite or PostgreSQL) that will be used to store the questionnaires.
   • Create a database schema that defines a table or collection to store the questionnaires.

5. Create and process bot commands:

   • Create bot command handlers for registering, filling out a questionnaire, and joining a group chat.
   • Customize the handling of messages from users so that the bot can receive and process data from the questionnaire.

6. Implement an algorithm for gathering like-minded users:

   • Develop an algorithm that will compare user profiles to determine their similarities.
   • Create functionality to find like-minded users based on given criteria and form a group chat for discussion.

7. Adding topics for discussion:

   • Define a list of discussion topics for group chat.
   • Implement functionality to select a random topic or provide a list of available topics to chat participants.

8. Implement commands to manage group chat:

   • Create commands to add and remove participants from group chat.
   • Implement functionality to check the activity of chat participants and remove inactive participants.

9. Testing and debugging:

   • Test the functionality of the bot at different stages to make sure it works properly.
   • Perform debugging to fix possible bugs or issues in the bot code.

10. Deploy and publish the bot:

    • Set up a web server or hosting to host the bot.
    • Publish the bot so that other users can use it and fill out surveys.