PalPair

PalPair is a sample ASP.NET MVC application that provides random video/text chat with real users and AIML-based bots. It uses ASP.NET Identity for authentication, SignalR for real-time messaging and matchmaking, and an AIML bot library for automated replies.

Supported runtime

• .NET Framework 4.8

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2019/2022 or MSBuild supporting .NET Framework 4.8
• SQL Server / LocalDB for the Entity Framework database (configure connection string in Web.config)

Build & run

1. Open PalPair.sln in Visual Studio.
2. Set the PalPair project as the startup project.
3. Ensure your connection strings are configured (see Web.config).
4. Run the project (F5) — the app uses OWIN and will host in IIS Express by default.

Key components

• PalPair (ASP.NET MVC web app)
  • Controllers\AccountController.cs — authentication, registration and user helpers
  • Hubs\PalPairHub.cs — SignalR hub: matchmaking, messaging, WebRTC signaling and bot integration
  • App_Start\Startup.Auth.cs — OWIN auth configuration (cookie auth, OAuth providers)
  • Models and DBContexts\PalPairContext — EF persistence for users, messages and dictionary entries
• AIMLbot — AIML-based bot library used to generate automated replies (loads AIML from App_Data)

Notes

• Check Web.config and App_Start\Startup.Auth.cs for OAuth and connection-string settings before running.

Contributing

• Fork, create a branch, and submit pull requests. Keep changes focused and include build/test instructions.

License

• No license specified in this repository. Add a LICENSE file if you want to make one explicit.