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Welcome Users

Bot Framework v4 welcome users bot sample

This bot has been created using Bot Framework, is shows how to welcome users when they join the conversation.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js version 18 or higher

    # determine node version
    node --version

To try this sample

  • Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/botbuilder-samples.git
  • In a terminal, navigate to samples/javascript_nodejs/03.welcome-users

    cd samples/javascript_nodejs/03.welcome-users
  • Install modules

    npm install
  • Start the bot

    npm start

Testing the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

Bot Framework Emulator is a desktop application that allows bot developers to test and debug their bots on localhost or running remotely through a tunnel.

  • Install the latest Bot Framework Emulator from here

Connect to the bot using Bot Framework Emulator

  • Launch Bot Framework Emulator
  • File -> Open Bot
  • Enter a Bot URL of http://localhost:3978/api/messages

Interacting with the bot

The primary goal when creating any bot is to engage your user in a meaningful conversation. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is to ensure that from the moment a user first connects, they understand your bot’s main purpose and capabilities, the reason your bot was created. See Send welcome message to users for additional information on how a bot can welcome users to a conversation.

Deploy the bot to Azure

To learn more about deploying a bot to Azure, see Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete list of deployment instructions.

Further reading