travel agent lex bot

This is a lambda backend for a flight booking lex bot deployed on Slack.

To install

This function needs an API key of QPX Express API to work

1. Setup the lambda function *Create a lambda function with latest node.js runtime. *Change the handler name to "travelagent.handler". *Set the timeout of the function to 30 sec. *Zip the entire folder and upload as function package.
2. Follow steps from Integrating an Amazon Lex Bot with Slack to create a Slack integration.
3. Create an incoming message webhook on Slack
4. Setup the QPX_API_KEY and SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL form step 3 Environment variables of lambda function
5. Save and test your lambda function.
6. Distribute your customized Slack app to Slack chat.

To use

Start chatting with the bot on Slack.

• e.g., I would like to book a flight.
• e.g., I would like to book a flight from AKL to LAX.
• e.g., I would like to book a flight from SFO to LAX departs on next Sunday.
• e.g., I would like to book a flight from AKL to PVG departs on next Sunday returns on 12 Sep Economy.