core-bot

Demonstrate the core capabilities of the Microsoft Bot Framework

This bot has been created using Bot Framework, it shows how to:

Use LUIS to implement core AI capabilities
Implement a multi-turn conversation using Dialogs
Handle user interruptions for such things as Help or Cancel
Prompt for and validate requests for information from the user
Demonstrate how to handle any unexpected errors

Prerequisites

Node.js version 10.14 or higher
```
# determine node version
node --version
```

To run the bot locally

Download the bot code from the Build blade in the Azure Portal (make sure you click "Yes" when asked "Include app settings in the downloaded zip file?").
- If you clicked "No" you will need to copy all the Application Settings properties from your App Service to your local .env file.
Install modules
```
npm install
```
Run the bot
```
npm start
```

Testing the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

Bot Framework Emulator is a desktop application that allows bot developers to test and debug their bots on localhost or running remotely through a tunnel.

Install the Bot Framework Emulator version 4.5.2 or greater from here

Connect to the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

Launch Bot Framework Emulator
File -> Open Bot
Enter a Bot URL of http://localhost:3978/api/messages

Deploy the bot to Azure

After creating the bot and testing it locally, you can deploy it to Azure to make it accessible from anywhere. To learn how, see Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete set of deployment instructions.