Overview
- Learn to build and publish bots using the Microsoft Bot Builder Framework
- Utilize your existing Node.js skills to build great bot experiences
- Real hands on bot development for beginners
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About this book
Practical Bot Development will teach you how to create your own bots on platforms like Facebook Messenger and Slack, incorporate extension APIs, and apply AI and ML algorithms in the cloud. By the end of this book, you'll be equipped with the information to reach thousands of new users with the bots you create!
The book is a great resource for those looking to harness the benefits of building their own bots and leveraging the platform feasibility of them.
What You’ll Learn
- Understand the general architecture of a bot
- Distinguish between a great bot experience versus a bad bot experience.
- Explore the ideas behind natural language processing and apply them to bot development
- Implement real Messenger, Slack, and custom channel bots using Node.js and the Microsoft Bot Builder framework
- Deploy bots to Facebook Messenger and Slack
Who This Book Is For
Engineers, hobbyists, and the design oriented community looking looking for an introduction to the technologies and concepts involved in building bots. The experience level could be from beginner to expert, although some familiarity with Node.js and APIs will be assumed.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
In his spare time, he enjoys taking walks, reading fiction, going to the beach, playing guitar, and spending time with his wife Kim, his son Teddy, and his Golden Retriever, Chelsea.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Practical Bot Development
Book Subtitle: Designing and Building Bots with Node.js and Microsoft Bot Framework
Authors: Szymon Rozga
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3540-9
Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA
eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Apress Access Books, Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Copyright Information: Szymon Rozga 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-3539-3Published: 19 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-3540-9Published: 18 July 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 654
Number of Illustrations: 302 b/w illustrations
Topics: Microsoft and .NET, Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems, Computer Communication Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development