Lets get started!

So are you ready to get started and build some chatbots yet? I hope I have given you a good introduction to the world of chatbots in this chapter. We covered historical and recent developments, classification of chatbots, their application in various sectors, their benefits, their future, and their basic architecture. Over the course of the next eight chapters, I will introduce you to several tools, techniques, and concepts that will enable you to build amazing conversational interfaces. Let the journey begin!

The tools that we are set to explore in this book are constantly evolving, and you may be experiencing an advanced version of them when you work on the projects. Care has been taken to explain the underlying concepts in every chapter so that you will be able to work out how to proceed based on your conceptual understanding and using your better judgement, rather than just executing the instructions verbatim. For the latest information on developments, refer to the documentation tools that are referenced at the end of each chapter.