1. Microsoft Bot Framework
Steven Hook

2. Steven Hook @StevenHook steven@hookscode.com
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3. The Bot Framework Flow Start at a client like Skype, Slack or Cortana
The bot sends message to your Azure Bot Service
The message is translated into a Bot Framework SDK readable message
Your App Service or Serverless Function interprets that message

4. From FAQ to Bot in minutes. QnA Maker
Build, train and publish a simple question
and answer bot based on FAQ URLs,
structured documents or
editorial content in minutes.

5. What are we building today?
Get a bot up and running
Primitive interpretation of messages
Form Flow to have a pointed conversation
Be conversational with LUIS

6. Get a bot up and running Install the Bot Application template
Install the Bot Emulator
Get a bot running in the emulator

7. Primitive interpretation of messages
Let’s just see if we can direct the flow of the discussion by looking for words. if (activity.Text.ToLower().Contains("hungry")) {} Then, let’s organize it a bit into its own file. await context.Forward( new HungryDialog(), RecommendationReceived, activity);

8. Form Flow to have a pointed conversation
If you know what you’re looking for from the user, just ask them! return new FormBuilder<Feedback>() .Message("Tell me about your lunch.") .Field(nameof(Location)) .Field(nameof(FoodRating)) .Field(nameof(ServiceRating)) .Field(nameof(Comments)) .Build(); This is great, but has a definite feel.

9. Be conversational with LUIS
Intents identify when your users want to perform these different tasks
BuyPlaneTicket
RentHotelRoom
MakeRecomendation
Entities the “things” your user is talking about
I want to buy a ticket to {destination_city}.
Do you have any {room_type} rooms in {destination_city}?
What {cuisine} place can {person} and {person} agree on going to for lunch?

10. Be conversational with LUIS
Let’s train LUIS to tell us what the user is asking for [LuisIntent("GetRecommendation")] public async Task GetRecommendationIntent( IDialogContext context, LuisResult result) { // Get stuff done! }