This is a chatbot for getting the weather degree. 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. Firstly, I started searching for what is the Microsoft Bot Framework and how to use it, Then downloaded the Prerequisites to be able to start working on the task.
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Node.js version 10.14.1 or higher
# determine node version node --version
- After downloading the VS and the botBuilder VSIXV4.vsix file, i couldn't install it because this extention not supported on macOS.
- So i downloaded a sample code locally to open it with VS to test and try the emulator and it works fine, but still cannot see the " Create Echo Bot" template from the starting new project panel, to be able to start from scartch as shown below.
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So I switched the work from C# to JavaScript to be able to create the project from the scartch and save time for the task delivery.
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So,I started with installing the Yeoman generator for Bot Framework v4. It Will let me quickly set up a conversational AI bot using core AI capabilities.
npm install -g yo
npm install -g generator-botbuilder
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Choose "Echo Bot " Template and used the core bot features " Send and Receive Messages".
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Create a New Project
yo botbuilder
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Install modules
npm install
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Start the bot
npm start
- Launch Bot Framework Emulator
- Enter a Bot URL of
http://localhost:3978/api/messages - Then i followed the task requirements turns, until here and the bot works locally fine.
when it come to deploying a bot to Azure, i used this docs Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete the list of deployment instructions. I started with pushing the project to Github without the node_modules by adding it to the .gitignore file.
- First I make a subscription to Microsoft Azure.
- Downloaded the latest version of Azure CLI. But while following the instructions, I faced this error while deploying:
After doing a research on this issue, i followed a tutorial to solve it manually by adding:
- Azure Extension on VSC and connect it with Github repo.
- Join Microsoft Azure dashboard.
- Create a Resource Group for the bot.
- Create an App service plan.
- Create a New Bot Web APP.
- Also made an Azure Pipeline.
- And its Done.
- From the "Channel" Integration end point, I choosed WEB APP, and added the iframe to my personal website for example.
And tested it and works as expected
Then i published the QnA Maker and added the configuration to the .env file to hit the Knowloedge base
