Event Recap: Building Your First Smart AI Assistant App with QuickBlox

We just wrapped up our very first event, and it was an absolute blast!

With Kate Morris and Hitesh Garg leading the way, everyone got hands-on experience setting up, training, and deploying their AI assistants—all in under an hour! The energy was great, and we can't wait to do it all over again!

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Event Details
Date & Time: August 7th, 2024; 8 PM IST
Platform: Google Meet
Event: Coffee and Code: Smart AI Assistant Building Session

Host:
Sayantani Deb

Guest Speakers:
Kate Morris (Customer Success Manager, QuickBlox),
Hitesh Garg ( Devrel Lead & Product Manager, QuickBlox)

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Event Highlights

The event kicked off with an introduction to the Coffee & Code series, aimed at engaging developers and enthusiasts in casual, informative sessions about various tech topics.

• We were joined by 27 unique participants all over the world.

Overview of QuickBlox Products:

• Provided an overview of QuickBlox products, including the Smart Chat Assistant, UI Kits, SDKs, and APIs.

• Links to the website, sign-up page, Smart Chat Assistant and Discord community were shared:

  • Website: QuickBlox

  • Sign-up: Sign Up Here

  • Smart Chat Assistant: https://quickblox.com/products/ai/smartchat-assistant/

  • Discord: Join QuickBlox Discord

1. Introduction to Quickblox

Kate Morris, Customer Success Manager at QuickBlox, took the virtual stage first. She provided an in-depth overview of QuickBlox and its AI Smart Chat Assistant feature. Kate emphasized the versatility of the tool, which can be customized to serve various industries, from healthcare to finance, education, and even e-commerce.

Key Takeaways from Kate’s Session:

• Customization: The AI assistant can be trained on industry-specific knowledge bases, ensuring relevance and accuracy in responses.

• Human Touch: Natural Language Processing (NLP) models integrated into the assistant ensure that interactions feel natural and human-like, enhancing user engagement.

• Deployment Flexibility: The assistant can be deployed across various platforms, including websites, mobile apps, and CRMs, making it a versatile tool for businesses of all sizes.

2. Technical Deep Dive

Following Kate, Hitesh Garg, Lead Developer and Product Manager at QuickBlox, provided a detailed technical walkthrough. Hitesh demonstrated the ease of setting up a Smart Chat Assistant using the QuickBlox dashboard. From creating an assistant to configuring its knowledge base, Hitesh’s live demo offered valuable insights for both beginners and seasoned developers.

Key Takeaways from Hitesh’s Session:

• Seamless Setup: Creating a Smart Chat Assistant is as simple as adding a few lines of code to your application or website.

• Knowledge Base Integration: Developers can train the assistant using various data formats, including PDFs, DOCs, and website URLs. The assistant then processes this information to provide accurate responses to user queries.

• Advanced Features: Hitesh also introduced upcoming features like auto-synchronization of knowledge bases, ensuring that the assistant stays up-to-date with the latest information.

Interactive Q&A Session:

• Attendees actively participated, asking questions about the Smart Chat Assistant and its capabilities.

• Questions included topics like compatibility with web and mobile applications, ease of integration, and handling API call limits.

• Some highlighted questions:

  • Himaja Sharma: "Is it similar to building chatbots with DialogFlow?"

  • Shatabdi Chakraborty: "How can I retrieve chat dialogs and message history for my application?"

• Mentioned products included Q-Consultation, Q-Municate, and Chat UI Kits:

  • Q-Consultation

  • Q-Municate

  • Chat UI Kits

The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session, where participants had the opportunity to ask questions directly to Kate and Hitesh. Topics ranged from data security and privacy to the AI assistant’s compatibility with multiple languages. One common question addressed was how QuickBlox ensures data security, to which Kate provided a comprehensive overview of QuickBlox' encrypted data models and privacy protocols.

Key Learnings

• Building AI Assistants Made Simple: The event showcased how QuickBlox simplifies the process of creating AI-powered chat assistants, making it accessible even to those with limited technical knowledge.

• Real-World Applications: The versatility of the QuickBlox AI Assistant was highlighted, with use cases spanning various industries, demonstrating its potential to enhance customer service, education, and more.

Conclusion

The "Coffee and Code" event was a resounding success, providing attendees with valuable knowledge and hands-on experience in building their own smart AI assistant apps. The combination of expert insights, practical demonstrations, and interactive Q&A made for a highly engaging session.

If you missed the event or want to revisit some of the key moments, you can check it out here

Join the Conversation

Have you started building your own AI assistant using QuickBlox? We’d love to see what you’ve created! Share your projects on social media and tag us using @quickblox and #QuickBlox. You might just get featured on our official pages!

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