Developing a Bot Training Course

Introduction

• Overview of Bots for Developers
• Use Cases and Applications of Bots
• Understanding Bot Mechanics
• Developing a Custom Bot vs. Utilizing a Bot-Creation Platform

Initiating Your Bot Project

• Defining the Bot's Objective and Requirements
• Developing Specifications, Features, and Functionalities
• Creating a Conversational Script for the Bot

Building the Bot

• Formulating the Engineering Design for the Bot
  • Designing Front-End Components
  • Designing Back-End Components
• Development and Testing of the Bot
  • Understanding the Development Complexities Involved in Bots
  • Testing Code within the Emulator
  • Testing Code on the Actual Messaging Platform
  • Executing the Final QA Process

Launching the Bot

• Deploying the Bot
• Publishing the Bot
• Monitoring Bot Activity
• Acquiring Additional Users for the Bot
• Tracking and Analyzing Bot Performance and Outcomes
• Iterating the Development and Launch Cycle

Overview of Tools for Bot Creation

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

Overview of Platforms for Building Advanced Bots

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

Creating a Bot with Microsoft Bot Framework

• Overview of the Microsoft Bot Framework
• Setting Up the Bot
• Testing the Bot

Summary
Troubleshooting
Closing Remarks