Bot Framework v4 bot Scale Out sample
This bot has been created using Bot Framework, is shows how to use a custom storage solution that supports a deployment scaled out across multiple machines.
The custom storage solution is implemented against memory for testing purposes and against Azure Blob Storage. The sample shows how storage solutions with different policies can be implemented and integrated with the framework. The solution makes use of the standard HTTP ETag/If-Match mechanisms commonly found on cloud storage technologies.
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/botbuilder-samples.git- Bring up a terminal, navigate to
botbuilder-samples\samples\python\42.scaleoutfolder - Activate your desired virtual environment
- In the terminal, type
pip install -r requirements.txt - Run your bot with
python app.py
Microsoft Bot Framework Emulator is a desktop application that allows bot developers to test and debug their bots on localhost or running remotely through a tunnel.
- Install the Bot Framework emulator from here
- Launch Bot Framework Emulator
- File -> Open Bot
- Paste this URL in the emulator window - http://localhost:3978/api/messages
To learn more about deploying a bot to Azure, see Deploy your bot to Azure for a complete list of deployment instructions.