Bot Framework v4 welcome users bot sample.
This bot has been created using Bot Framework, is shows how to welcome users when they join the conversation.
This sample is a Spring Boot app and uses the Azure CLI and azure-webapp Maven plugin to deploy to Azure.
- From the root of this project folder:
- Build the sample using
mvn package - Run it by using
java -jar .\target\bot-welcomeuser-sample.jar
- Build the sample using
Bot Framework Emulator is a desktop application that allows bot developers to test and debug their bots on localhost or running remotely through a tunnel.
- Install the latest Bot Framework Emulator from here
- Launch Bot Framework Emulator
- File -> Open Bot
- Enter a Bot URL of
http://localhost:3978/api/messages
With the Bot Framework Emulator connected to your running bot, the sample will greet you with welcome messages. See Send welcome message to users for additional information on how a bot can welcome users to a conversation.
The primary goal when creating any bot is to engage your user in a meaningful conversation. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is to ensure that from the moment a user first connects, they understand your bot’s main purpose and capabilities, the reason your bot was created. See Send welcome message to users for additional information on how a bot can welcome users to a conversation.
To learn more about deploying a bot to Azure, see Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete list of deployment instructions.