Botkit is updated to 0.6.0!
Support for Microsoft Teams, and the all-new message pipeline!
This version features some BIG CHANGES!
Microsoft Teams support!
- Microsoft Teams is now officially supported with its own connector, including new features in Botkit Studio like authoring of Teams-specific attachments, an app package builder and configuration manager, and a new starter kit.
- Read the full docs for Botkit for Microsoft Teams
Major changes to message handling code:
Introducing the Botkit Message Pipeline, a formalized process for Botkit’s handling of incoming and outgoing messages. All of the platform connectors have been refactored to use this new series of middleware functions, and are now implemented in a uniform way.
Developers who make use of Botkit’s middleware system should take time to read this update. Most current middleware functions will continue to work as expected, but mild changes may be desirable to update these functions to use Botkit’s latest features.
In addition, developers who use third party middleware plugins should carefully retest their applications after upgrading to version 0.6, as these plugins may need to be updated for full compatibility.
Upgrade Notes:
This version of Botkit deprecates the receive_via_postback and interactive_replies options that caused button clicks to be treated as typed messages. These and other small changes to the way Botkit emits events may require minor updates to some Botkit apps.
Upgrading from Botkit 0.5 or lower? Read this guide!
Botkit now has 🌮 145 contributors🌮!
What’s next? Check our Roadmap!
Our public roadmap is a guide to everything we are actively working on! Suggestions, questions, or want to get involved? Contact us!
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