A project template for developing C# bots with Microsoft Bot Framework and .NET Core.
These instructions show you how to install and use the template.
This has been tested with .NET Core version 2.1.4, so should work with this version or above.
If you already have it installed, run the command:
dotnet new -u msbot-template
Run the command:
dotnet new -i msbot-template
This will make the msbot template available for you to use with new .NET Core applications.
Create a new application using this template:
dotnet new msbot --name "HelloWorld"
Note: your bot user id/password is blank in appsettings.json, be sure to change this before using with public channels.
You should see a confirmation. Next, navigate into the new application folder:
cd HelloWorld
Start the application:
dotnet run
You will see the AspNetCore WebHost running your bot. You can launch the Bot Framework channel emulator and connect to your bot on http://localhost:port/api/messages
Note: The AspNetCore WebHost is configured by default to use HTTP only for development.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.