How can I set up a rest endpoint without using socket.io?

[yasinAtlibra]

How can I set up a rest endpoint without using socket.io?

[andersonba]

@yasinAtlibra Did you check the web example?
You can define the rules using javascript or converting a yaml string (js-yaml), no need server.
If you want to save the user's answers in a database, you can just call the API using the bot events, like end or storeChanged.

new YveBot(rules)
  .on('end', (data) => {
    $.post('url', { data });
  })
  ...

But if you want to load the chat rules in server and keep the control of rules/sessions, step by step, like

User opens chat
  Client asks server for rule
    Server replies a rule
      Client answers
        Server receives and replies the next rule
          ... 

I recommend you to use socket.io because the chat conversation is async, you will need to implement sequential ajax requests to simulate the same behavior.

Which kind you're talking about?

[andersonba]

Sure! I will do it 👍

[yasinAtlibra]

Thanks for your answer, I been able to run the bot, but did not use rest point. Just followed your example 👍