botbook/book/chapter-01-run-and-talk.md

General Bots - Run and Talk to the Bot

The bot development stack

Diagram Description

1- gbapp and gblib extensions which are folder extensions for the GeneralBots package type. gbapp and gblib are responsible for GeneralBots services in a Back-end development environment.

2- The .gbui extension is assigned to the GeneralBots front-end development environment. Angular, Riot, React and HTML are responsible for the dynamic functioning of GeneralBots services.

3- The .gtheme extension is responsible for the GeneralBots designer using css and PS technologies. A theme is composed of some CSS files and images.

4- The .gbDialog is extension responsible for GeneralBots communication with the end user. Dialogues are bot services to users. .gbkb is package for execution of various types of media.

5- The .gbot extension refers to the generalBots service product.

6- The .gbai is architecture construction of the GeneralBots application.

The Bot Factory

GeneralBots aims to delivery bots in azure in a very easy and fast fashion. Use Office tools like Word or Excel to edit your Bot - using code (JavaScript or TypeScript) just to empower custom requirements.

How To

Run the server locally

1. Install Node.js the current generation General Bot code execution platform;
2. Open a Terminal on Linux and Mac or a Command Prompt and PowerShell window on Windows;
3. Type npm install -g botserver and press ENTER;
4. Type gbot to run the server core.

##Instalation by PowerShell or Command Prompt

Notes:

• nodejs.install Chocolatey Package is also available. (Chocolatey is windows package manager).
• The zip source code of General Bot is also available for Download;

Running unit tests

1. Enter the BotServer root folder.
2. Run tests by npm test.

##Test by PowerShell

Just copy the source code to your machine

1. Download the Zip file.

NLP

Spell Checker

Speech to Text

Omnichannel

Branding

Bot Factory