The bots are taking over and we’re all for it! Messenger-based bots will be the dominant software UI for the next generation of applications – even Slack, Telegram, and Facebook are driving a new approach where “threads are the new apps.” This book shows you how to create work automation bots that interact with users through Slack, e-mail, Skype, Twitter, and more using Node.js. You’ll learn to create conversational UIs for your Node.js apps, and then use those UIs to provide workflow automation tools. You will be shown how to handle customer service requests that come in through messenger systems – this includes interpreting the natural language to reveal the user’s intent and respond accordingly. You will also learn how to automate processes that involve several people, such as processing holiday requests, arranging meetings, or sending updated reports on time. By the end of this book you’ll have the knowledge to create bots that can handle and manipulate documents, URLs, and other items of content. Harness the power of bots and your organization will reap the benefits.
- Set up the React Native environment on both devices and emulators
- Gain an in-depth understanding of how React Native works behind the scenes
- Write your own custom native UI components
- Learn the ins and outs of screen navigation
- Master the art of layout and styles
- Work with device-exclusive data such as geolocation
- Develop native modules in Objective-C and Java that interact with JavaScript
- Test and deploy your application for a production-ready environment
For an optimal student experience, we recommend the following hardware configuration:
- Processor: 2.6 GHz or higher, preferably multi-core
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Hard disk: 10GB or more
- A projector
- An Internet connection
You’ll also need the following software installed in advance:
- Operating System: Windows (8 or higher).
- Visual Studio Code
- Node.js
- MySQL Workbench 6.3
- MySQL
React
Typescript
Django
Laravel
Facebook
Microsoft
Google
Alibaba
D3
Tencent