Build a powerful chatbot using DeepSeek AI API.
Step-by-step tutorial for creating your own AI chatbot.
Prerequisites
✅ Python 3.8+
✅ DeepSeek API key
✅ Basic Python knowledge
Step 1: Install Dependencies
pip install openai requests
Step 2: Create Chatbot Class
class DeepSeekChatbot:
def __init__(self, api_key):
self.api_key = api_key
self.messages = []
Step 3: Add Message Handling
def chat(self, user_message):
self.messages.append({‘role’: ‘user’, ‘content’: user_message})
response = self.call_api()
return response
Step 4: API Integration
Use the requests library to call DeepSeek API endpoints.
Step 5: Add Memory
Store conversation history for context-aware responses.
Step 6: Deploy
Deploy your chatbot using Flask, FastAPI, or Streamlit.
Conclusion
Building a chatbot with DeepSeek is straightforward. Start building today!