Developing a Bot Training Course

Introduction

• Overview of Bots for Developers
• Key Uses and Applications of Bots
• How Bots Function
• Building a Custom Bot vs. Leveraging Bot-Creation Platforms

Initiating Your Bot Project

• Defining the Bot's Core Purpose and Requirements
• Outlining Specifications, Features, and Functionalities
• Drafting the Conversational Script

Constructing the Bot

• Engineering Design for the Bot
  • Designing Front-End Components
  • Designing Back-End Components
• Development and Testing Phase
  • Navigating the Complexity of Bot Development
  • Testing Code Within the Emulator
  • Validating Code on the Live Messaging Platform
  • Executing the Final Quality Assurance Process

Launching the Bot

• Deployment Strategies
• Publishing the Bot
• Ongoing Monitoring
• Strategies for User Acquisition
• Performance Tracking and Results Analysis
• Iterating on the Development and Launch Cycle

Tools for Bot Creation

• Browsing Bot Drafting and Design Tools
• Reviewing Bot Builders
• Examining Tools for Developers
• Tools for Monitoring and Analytics
• Tools for Monetization

Platforms for Advanced Bot Development

• Creating a Facebook Messenger Bot
• Project Overview
• Configuration on Facebook
• Utilizing Chatfuel
• Utilizing API.AI
• Utilizing Heroku

Building a Bot with Microsoft Bot Framework

• Introduction to the Microsoft Bot Framework
• Bot Setup
• Testing Procedures

Summary
Troubleshooting
Closing Remarks