Echo Bot template

This bot has been created using Bot Framework, it shows how to create a simple bot that accepts input from the user and echoes it back......

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

To learn more about deploying a bot to Azure, see Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete list of deployment instructions.