Bot Framework

Build Intelligent Bots: Introduction to Microsoft Bot FrameworkJulien Bataille

Microsoft Bot Framework

At //Build conference in March 2016, Microsoft introduced the Bot Framework:https://dev.botframework.com/

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Bot Framework Overview

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Bot Builder SDK (for .NET)Its an open source SDK on Githubhttps://github.com/Microsoft/BotBuilderYour Bot is an ASP.NET Web App, only 3 steps to get started:Create a new ASP.NET Web App (.NET Framework 4.6)Empty template with core references for Web APIAdd Microsoft.Bot.Builder Nuget packageInstall the Microsoft Bot Framework Channel Emulator for local development https://aka.ms/bf-bc-emulator

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What is the Bot Connector?

Between your Users and your BotHosted and Managed by MicrosoftProvides a single API to many different communication channelsStores conversation state:makes the bot stateless so that it can be scaledtracks context of a conversation.

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Echo Bot

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Echo Bot with State

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Dialog

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NLP with LUIS (1/3)YOUR BOTBOT CONNECTORSKYPEMESSENGERLUIShttps://www.luis.ai/

Language Understanding Intelligent Service (LUIS)Integration with the Builder SDK using LuisDialogGives you:IntentEntitiesShow an example9

NLP with LUIS (2/3)

Language Understanding Intelligent Service (LUIS)Integration with the Builder SDK using LuisDialogGives you:IntentEntitiesShow an example10

NLP with LUIS (3/3)

Language Understanding Intelligent Service (LUIS)Integration with the Builder SDK using LuisDialogGives you:IntentEntitiesShow an example11

Deploy and manage your Bot https://dev.botframework.com/bots

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Bot Directory

Thank you!

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