Xion Apex Academy

Posted on Sep 8

Day 1: Summon Your QuestBot 🤖⚡

#webdev #python #tutorial #learning

Welcome back, Recruits! Ready to start building your AI sidekick? Today we're breathing life into QuestBot - your personal AI assistant that'll grow smarter over the next 3 days.

What we're building today: A friendly AI that greets you by name and adapts its personality to your vibe.

Time needed: ~30 minutes

XP Reward: 100 XP + Code Summoner badge 🎖️

🎯 Mission Overview

By the end of today, your QuestBot will:

Greet users with a custom message
Ask for their name and remember it
Adapt its personality based on user preference
Feel like a real conversation!

📁 Download the Files

Prefer to code along? Grab the starter files:

questbot_day1_template.py - Empty template with TODO comments and hints
questbot_day1_solution.py - Complete working code (check this if you get stuck)
setup_guide.md - Detailed installation instructions

Choose your adventure:

📖 Follow the tutorial → Read and code step-by-step below
📝 Use the template → Download the template and fill in the TODOs
✅ Check solutions → Compare your code with the working version

Files will be available in the comments or on my GitHub link !

Quest 1: Unlock the Code Vault (20 XP - 5 min)

First things first - let's make sure your setup is ready to roll!

Option A: Local Setup

Install Python 3 from python.org if you haven't already
Test it: Open your terminal/command prompt and type:

python --version
# or try
python3 --version

Create your workspace: Make a new folder called questbot-project
Choose your editor: VS Code, PyCharm, or even Notepad works!

Option B: Online Setup (Zero Install!)

Go to replit.com and create a free account
Click "Create Repl" → Choose "Python"
Name it "QuestBot-Assistant"
You're ready to code!

✅ Checkpoint: You can run Python and see the version number

Quest 2: Forge QuestBot's Voice (30 XP - 10 min)

Time to give your bot its first words! Create a new file called questbot.py and let's start simple:

# QuestBot Day 1 - First Contact
print("Greetings, Recruit! I'm QuestBot, your AI sidekick!")

Run it:

Local: python questbot.py in your terminal
Replit: Hit that green "Run" button

You should see QuestBot's first message! 🎉

Level Up: Add Some Personality

Let's make it more interesting:

print("🤖 SYSTEM INITIALIZING...")
print("✨ QuestBot v1.0 ONLINE")
print("")
print("Greetings, Recruit! I'm QuestBot, your AI sidekick!")
print("Ready to embark on your coding quest? 🚀")

✅ Checkpoint: Your bot has a personality and greets users

Quest 3: Personalize the Mission (50 XP - 15 min)

Here's where the magic happens - making it feel like a real conversation!

Step 1: Get to Know Your User

print("🤖 SYSTEM INITIALIZING...")
print("✨ QuestBot v1.0 ONLINE")
print("")
print("Greetings, Recruit! I'm QuestBot, your AI sidekick!")

# Get user's name
name = input("What's your Recruit name? ")
print(f"Excellent! Nice to meet you, {name}!")

Step 2: Adapt to Their Vibe

# Ask for their preferred vibe
print(f"\\nAlright {name}, let's set the mood...")
vibe = input("Pick a vibe (epic, chill, heroic): ")

# Respond with personalized greeting
print(f"\\nSalute, {name}! QuestBot is ready in {vibe} mode! 🎯")

Step 3: Complete Day 1 Code

Here's your full questbot.py for today:

# QuestBot Day 1 - First Contact
print("🤖 SYSTEM INITIALIZING...")
print("✨ QuestBot v1.0 ONLINE")
print("")
print("Greetings, Recruit! I'm QuestBot, your AI sidekick!")

# Get user's name
name = input("\\nWhat's your Recruit name? ")
print(f"Excellent! Nice to meet you, {name}!")

# Ask for their preferred vibe
print(f"\\nAlright {name}, let's set the mood...")
vibe = input("Pick a vibe (epic, chill, heroic): ")

# Personalized response
print(f"\\nSalute, {name}! QuestBot is ready in {vibe} mode! 🎯")
print("Your AI sidekick is now online and ready for action!")

✅ Checkpoint: QuestBot knows your name and adapts to your chosen vibe

🏆 Bonus Challenge: Dynamic Responses (10 XP)

Want to earn extra XP? Make QuestBot respond differently based on the vibe:

# Add this after getting the vibe, before the final greeting
if vibe.lower() == "epic":
    print("🚀 Prepare for LEGENDARY adventures!")
elif vibe.lower() == "chill":
    print("😎 Cool vibes activated. Let's take it easy.")
elif vibe.lower() == "heroic":
    print("⚔️ Honor and glory await! Ready for battle!")
else:
    print(f"🎭 {vibe} mode activated! Let's make it happen!")

print(f"\\nSalute, {name}! QuestBot is ready and reporting for duty! 🎯")

🎮 Test Your QuestBot

Run your code and try different inputs:

Test 1: Use your real name + "epic" vibe
Test 2: Try a fun nickname + "chill" vibe
Test 3: Enter something random for vibe and see what happens

Example interaction:

🤖 SYSTEM INITIALIZING...
✨ QuestBot v1.0 ONLINE

Greetings, Recruit! I'm QuestBot, your AI sidekick!

What's your Recruit name? Alex
Excellent! Nice to meet you, Alex!

Alright Alex, let's set the mood...
Pick a vibe (epic, chill, heroic): epic
🚀 Prepare for LEGENDARY adventures!

Salute, Alex! QuestBot is ready and reporting for duty! 🎯

📸 Quest Log: Share Your Victory!

Got your QuestBot talking? Awesome! Share a screenshot of your personalized greeting on social media with #4IRQuestSaga - I'd love to see what names and vibes you chose!

🎖️ Badge Unlocked: Code Summoner

"Summoned your first AI companion from lines of code"

What's Next?

Tomorrow in Day 2, we'll teach QuestBot to:

📝 Remember and manage your tasks
♻️ Handle multiple commands in a loop
🎯 Display your mission log with style

Your homework: Play around with your QuestBot! Try different names, vibes, and see what happens. The more comfortable you get with input/output, the easier Day 2 will be.

Total XP Earned Today: 100 XP

Running Total: 100/300 XP

Progress: 33% complete 📊

See you tomorrow for Day 2: Task Mastery! 🚀

Having trouble? Drop a comment below or find me on social @creator_x - happy to help debug! 👨‍💻

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