Developing a Bot Training Course

Introduction

• Introduction to Bots for Developers
• Practical Uses and Applications of Bots
• Mechanics of Bot Operation
• Comparing Custom Bot Development with Bot-Creation Platforms

Initiating Your Bot Project

• Clarifying the Bot's Objective and Requirements
• Formulating Specifications, Features, and Functionalities
• Drafting the Conversational Script

Constructing the Bot

• Developing the Engineering Architecture
  • Structuring Front-End Elements
  • Structuring Back-End Elements
• Development and Testing Phase
  • Navigating Development Challenges
  • Validating Code in the Emulator
  • Validating Code on the Live Messaging Platform
  • Executing Final Quality Assurance

Deployment of the Bot

• Implementation Strategies
• Release Procedures
• Performance Monitoring
• User Acquisition Tactics
• Analyzing Performance Metrics and Outcomes
• Iterating the Development and Launch Process

Survey of Bot Creation Tools

• Reviewing Drafting and Design Utilities
• Reviewing No-Code Bot Builders
• Reviewing Developer-Centric Tools
• Reviewing Monitoring and Analytics Solutions
• Reviewing Monetization Instruments

Bot Platforms for Advanced Construction

• Building a Facebook Messenger Bot
• Project Scope Overview
• Facebook Setup Procedures
• Implementing Chatfuel
• Implementing API.AI
• Implementing Heroku

Bot Construction via Microsoft Bot Framework

• Introduction to the Microsoft Bot Framework
• Initial Configuration
• Testing Procedures

Wrap-up
Troubleshooting
Closing Comments