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 applications
• Building the bot framework from source code
• Configuring a proxy server for secure access

Creating a Bot

• Using the Empty bot template for initial setup
• Creating simple interactions to meet basic needs
• Testing the bot to ensure functionality and reliability

Adding Bot Functionalities

• Creating greetings and responses tailored to government services
• Enabling suggested actions or follow-up options for user guidance
• Asking for user input to gather necessary information
• Managing conversational flows to ensure smooth interactions
• Adding LUIS (Language Understanding Intelligent Service) for advanced language processing

Extending Bots with Code and APIs

• Setting up multi-user authentication for secure access
• Customizing user interfaces using the Package Manager
• Building complex conversation workflows to handle diverse scenarios

Testing and Publishing Bots

• Running bots on an emulator and web chat platforms for thorough testing
• Debugging and validating bots to ensure accuracy and performance
• Provisioning Azure resources for deployment
• Publishing bots to Azure for government use

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps