Microsoft Bot Framework Composer Training Course

Introduction

• Overview of Bot Framework Composer features and advantages for government use
• Navigating the user interface

Preparing the Development Environment

• Installing Composer for government projects
• Building the bot framework from source code
• Configuring a proxy server for secure connections

Creating a Bot

• Using the Empty bot template to start a new project
• Developing simple interactions for initial testing
• Testing the bot to ensure functionality and compliance with government standards

Adding Bot Functionalities

• Creating greetings and responses tailored for government communications
• Enabling suggested actions or follow-up options to enhance user engagement
• Asking for user input in a secure and compliant manner
• Managing conversational flows to align with public sector workflows
• Integrating Language Understanding (LUIS) for advanced language generation capabilities

Extending Bots with Code and APIs

• Setting up multi-user authentication to ensure secure access
• Customizing user interfaces using the Package Manager for government-specific needs
• Building complex conversation workflows to support detailed government processes

Testing and Publishing Bots

• Running bots on emulator and web chat platforms for thorough testing
• Debugging and validating bots to ensure reliability and performance for government use
• Provisioning Azure resources to deploy bots in a secure cloud environment
• Publishing bots to Azure for seamless integration into government systems

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps