Actian DataConnect Botkit Middleware Implementation Challenge

Welcome to the Actian DataConnect Botkit Middleware Implementation Challenge.

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We need help from the TopCoder Community to build a Botkit module to interact with Actian DataConnect.

Requirements

• The module will interact with Actian DataConnect through REST API. The details related to DataConnect Integration Manager API are available in the forums

• Please refer this link on how to build a middleware using Botkit. It is expected that the middleware can connect the chatbot to the DataConnect API

• The Botkit middleware must pass-through sending commands to Actian DataConnect and forwarding the responses back to the client.

• Documentation must be written in Markdown

• Pass the Botkit storage tests

  

Deliverables

• Actian DataConnect Botkit Storage Module code package (ie, sample process design and Botkit code module), including

  • Clear user instructions for deploying the Actian DataConnect module

  • Clear user instructions for testing the Actian DataConnect module is setup and configured correctly with Botkit and passes the Botkit storage related tests

  • Clear user instructions for using the Actian DataConnect functionality via Botkit

Submission/ Review

• Submit your zipped source code consisting of  the Actian DataConnect Botkit Middleware implementation

• Also include a demo video walking through your solution and how it meets the challenge requirements

Scorecard

The submissions will be scored by Actian team in its sole discretion, there will be no appeals or appeals responses

All submissions will be scored on a scale of 1-10 based on

• Botkit implementation based on Actian DataConnect commands

• Code Quality

• Documentation for users                    

Additional terms and conditions for all participants     

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Final Submission Guidelines

Please see above