42.scaleout

Scale Out

Bot Framework v4 bot Scale Out sample

The custom storage solution is implemented against memory for testing purposes and against Azure Blob Storage. The sample shows how storage solutions with different policies can be implemented and integrated with the framework. The solution makes use of the standard HTTP ETag/If-Match mechanisms commonly found on cloud storage technologies.

This sample is a Spring Boot app and uses the Azure CLI and azure-webapp Maven plugin to deploy to Azure.

Prerequisites

• Java 1.8+
• Install Maven
• An account on Azure if you want to deploy to Azure.

To try this sample

• From the root of this project folder:
  • Build the sample using mvn package
  • Run it by using java -jar .\target\bot-scaleout-sample.jar

Testing the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

Microsoft 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

Connect to the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

• Launch Bot Framework Emulator
• File -> Open Bot
• Enter a Bot URL of http://localhost:3978/api/messages

Deploy the bot to Azure

To learn more about deploying a bot to Azure, see Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete list of deployment instructions.

Further reading

• Spring Boot
• Maven Plugin for Azure App Service
• Bot Basics
• Implementing custom storage for you bot
• Bot Storage
• HTTP ETag
• Activity processing
• Azure for Java cloud developers
• Azure Bot Service Introduction
• Azure Bot Service Documentation
• Azure CLI
• Azure Portal
• Channels and Bot Connector Service