Developing a Bot Training Course

Introduction

• Bot Overview for Developers
• Applications and Use Cases for Bots
• Mechanics of Bot Operation
• Building Custom Bots vs. Leveraging Bot-Creation Platforms

Initiating Your Bot Project

• Identifying the Purpose and Requirements of Your Bot
• Defining Specifications, Features, and Functionalities
• Drafting a Conversational Script for Your Bot

Construction Phase

• Formulating the Engineering Design for Your Bot
  • Architecting Front-End Components
  • Architecting Back-End Components
• Development and Testing of Your Bot
  • Comprehending Development Complexities in Bots
  • Validating Code via Emulator
  • Validating Code on Live Messaging Platforms
  • Executing Final Quality Assurance Processes

Deployment Phase

• Deploying Your Bot
• Publishing Your Bot
• Monitoring Bot Activity
• Strategies for Expanding User Base
• Tracking and Analyzing Bot Performance and Outcomes
• Iterating Through Development and Launch Cycles

Tooling for Bot Creation

• Reviewing Bot Drafting and Design Utilities
• Examining Bot Builders
• Exploring Developer-Focused Bot Tools
• Utilizing Tools for Bot Monitoring and Analytics
• Tools for Bot Monetization

Platforms for Advanced Bot Development

• Building a Facebook Messenger Bot
• Project Overview
• Configuration on Facebook
• Integration with Chatfuel
• Integration with API.AI
• Deployment via Heroku

Development with Microsoft Bot Framework

• Microsoft Bot Framework Overview
• Bot Configuration Setup
• Bot Testing Procedures

Summary
Troubleshooting
Concluding Remarks