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Create Your First Bot In Microsoft Azure

Steps

1. Log in to the Azure Portal
2. Go to the "Bot Services"


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3. On the home screen, click on the "Add" button


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4. A list of the bot services will be displayed. Click on the option "Web App Bot"


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5. The "Web App Bot" home screen will appear. Click on the "Create" button


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6. In the add screen, enter the following information: -
   1. Bot Handle (Must be a unique name)
   2. Resource Group (You can use the existing group or create the new one)
   3. Application Service Plan/Location (In the next section, I will explain how to configure Service Plan/Location)
   4. Microsoft App ID and Password (The application provides you an option to auto-create the App ID and Password or you can enter your ID and password). Please note that App ID must be a unique GUID
7. Once all the information is entered, click on the "Create" button


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8. A message "Validation successful" will appear. Click on the "Create" button again


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Configure Service Plan/Location

1. Click on the "Configure required settings"


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2. A window will appear where you can create your App Service Plan. Click on the "Create New" button


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3. In the add new screen, enter the "App service plan name" and the "Location". Click on the "Ok" button

How To Test The Bot?

1. Go to the bot detail screen (Our Bot name is "KG333")
2. Go to the "Test in Web Chat"


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3. A bot will appear on the right-hand side. Write the word "Hi" and the bot will respond


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