microsoft teams bot in javascript

To create a Microsoft Teams bot using JavaScript, you will need to use the Microsoft Bot Framework and Node.js. Follow these steps:

1. Set up your environment: Install Node.js and the Microsoft Bot Framework SDK using the following commands in your terminal/command prompt:

index.tsx
// Install Node.js
sudo apt install nodejs

//Install Microsoft Bot Framework SDK
npm install botbuilder
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2. Next, create a new bot project using the Bot Framework CLI:

index.tsx
// Create a new bot project
botframework init
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3. Follow the prompts to configure your bot project. Be sure to select “microsoft-teams” as the messaging channel.

4. Write your bot code using JavaScript. Here's an example:

index.tsx
const { TeamsActivityHandler } = require('botbuilder');

class MyBot extends TeamsActivityHandler {
    async onMessageActivity(context, next) {
        await context.sendActivity('Hello from my Teams bot!');
        await next();
    }
}

module.exports.MyBot = MyBot;
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5. Save your bot code in a file called ‘bot.js’.

6. Test your bot by running it locally:

index.tsx
// Run your bot locally
node bot.js
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7. Once your bot is working, you can deploy it to Microsoft Teams by creating a new bot registration in the Microsoft Bot Framework Portal and following the instructions for deploying bots to Teams.

That’s it! You now know how to create a Microsoft Teams bot using JavaScript and the Bot Framework SDK.