readme.md

Coffeebot

Guided via Usama Tahir's Medium Article.
Built with Microsoft's Botbuilder and Bot Framework along with Node.js.

Currently used in Indiepay's Cold Brew Crew chat to keep track of our cold brewing coffee and other coffee-related interests.

Setup

1. npm install
2. Create your own settings.js at the root for the config of the FTP:

   'use strict';
   const MICROSOFT_BOT_SETTINGS = {
     //Application Settings
     appId: "app-id-from-microsoft",
     appPassword: "app-password-from-microsoft",
     giphyKey: "your-giphy-api-key",
   
     //User Defined Reminder Times
     brewReadyTime: '10:30',
     brewOverTime: '11:00',
     reminderTime: '16:30',
     makeTime: '17:00',
   
     //Greeting Booleans
     isBrewReady: false,
     isBrewOver: false,
     isMakeOver: false,
     isReminder: false,
     hasGreetedMorning: false,
     hasGreetedEvening: false,
   };
   
   module.exports = MICROSOFT_BOT_SETTINGS;
   

3. node app
4. ngrok http 8080 to create a tunnel to test your bot locally
5. Make sure you have your bot setup on the botframework site.
6. Add your bot on Skype or test it on the Botframework web chat!