.NET Core 2.0 By Example

Bot 101

A Chatbot, also known as talkbot, chatterbot, Bot, or IM bot, is a computer program which conducts a conversation through auditory or textual methods. Such programs are often designed to convincingly simulate how a human would behave as a conversational partner, thereby passing the Turing test. Chatbots are typically used in dialog systems for various practical purposes, including customer service or information acquisition. You would have noticed that various sites offer live chat with agents as it helps them gain better customer experience and business. In this section, we will see how we can quickly create a simple Chatbot to answer the basic questions. This section is completely informational and just provides a basic 100-level ...