Explore the concept of bots and discover the motivation behind working with these new apps with messaging platforms. This book is an accessible resource teaching the basic concepts behind bot design and implementation. Each chapter builds on previous topics and, where appropriate, real working code is shown that implements the concepts. By just picking up a code editor, you can start creating smart, engaging, and useful bot experiences today.__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. Explore the concept of bots and discover the motivation behind working with these new apps with messaging platforms. This book is an accessible resource teaching the basic concepts behind bot design and implementation. Each chapter builds on previous topics and, where appropriate, real working code is shown that implements the concepts. By just picking up a code editor, you can start creating smart, engaging, and useful bot experiences today. 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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Introduction to Chat Bots (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 1-28 Chat Bot Natural Language Understanding (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 29-46 Language Understanding Intelligent Service (LUIS) (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 47-128 Conversation Design (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 129-166 Introducing the Microsoft Bot Framework (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 167-241 Diving into the Bot Builder SDK (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 243-304 Building an Integrated Bot Experience (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 305-354 Extending Channel Functionality (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 355-406 Creating a New Channel Connector (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 407-457 Making the Chat Bot Smarter (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 459-497 Adaptive Cards and Custom Graphics (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 499-545 Human Handoff (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 547-570 Chat Bot Analytics (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 571-590 Applying Our Learnings: Alexa Skills Kit (Szymon Rozga)....Pages 591-640 Back Matter ....Pages 641-654 Explore the concept of bots and discover the motivation behind working with these new apps with messaging platforms. This book is an accessible resource teaching the basic concepts behind bot design and implementation. Each chapter builds on previous topics and, where appropriate, real working code is shown that implements the concepts. By just picking up a code editor, you can start creating smart, engaging, and useful bot experiences today. 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 and harness the benefits of building their own bots and leveraging the platform feasibility of them
