Added ConsoleConnector language and example

articles/includes/code/node-getstarted.js

@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
+// <consolebot>
+
+var builder = require('botbuilder');
+
+var connector = new builder.ConsoleConnector().listen();
+var bot = new builder.UniversalBot(connector, function (session) {
+    session.send("You said: %s", session.message.text);
+});
+// </consolebot>
+
 // <echobot>
+
 var restify = require('restify');
 var builder = require('botbuilder');
 
@@ -21,4 +32,4 @@ server.post('/api/messages', connector.listen());
 var bot = new builder.UniversalBot(connector, function (session) {
     session.send("You said: %s", session.message.text);
 });
-// </echobot>
+// </echobot>

articles/nodejs/bot-builder-nodejs-concepts.md

@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ For an example that demonstrates using these classes, see [Create a bot with the
 
 The Connector also normalizes the messages that the bot sends to channels so that you can develop your bot in a platform-agnostic way. Normalizing a message involves converting it from the Bot Framework’s schema into the channel’s schema. In cases where the channel does not support all aspects of the framework’s schema, the Connector will try to convert the message to a format that the channel supports. For example, if the bot sends a message that contains a card with action buttons to the SMS channel, the Connector may render the card as an image and include the actions as links in the message’s text. The [Channel Inspector][ChannelInspector] is a web tool that shows you how the Connector renders messages on various channels.
 
+The `ChatConnector` requires an API endpoint to be setup within your bot. With the Node.js SDK, this is usually accomplished by installing the `restify` Node.js module. Bots can also be created for the console using the [ConsoleConnector][ConsoleConnector], which does not require an API endpoint.
+
 ## Messages
 
 Messages can consist of text to be displayed, text to be spoken, attachments, rich cards, and suggested actions. You use the [session.send][SessionSend] method to send messages in response to a message from the user. Your bot may call `send` as many times as it likes in response to a message from the user. For an example that demonstrates this, see [Respond to user messages][RespondMessages].
@@ -75,6 +77,7 @@ Bot Builder lets you use LUIS to add natural language understanding to your bot
 [PersistConversationData]: https://docs.botframework.com/en-us/node/builder/chat-reference/interfaces/_botbuilder_d_.iuniversalbotsettings.html#persistconversationdata
 [UniversalBot]: https://docs.botframework.com/en-us/node/builder/chat-reference/classes/_botbuilder_d_.universalbot.html
 [ChatConnector]: https://docs.botframework.com/en-us/node/builder/chat-reference/classes/_botbuilder_d_.chatconnector.html
+[ConsoleConnector]: https://docs.botframework.com/en-us/node/builder/chat-reference/classes/_botbuilder_d_.consoleconnector.html
 
 [ChannelInspector]: https://docs.botframework.com/en-us/channel-inspector/channels/Skype
 

articles/nodejs/bot-builder-nodejs-quickstart.md

@@ -35,26 +35,59 @@ npm init
 Follow the prompt on the screen to enter information about your bot and npm will create a **package.json** file that contains the information you provided. 
 
 ## Install the SDK
-Next, install the Bot Builder SDK for Node.js and <a href="http://restify.com/" target="_blank">restify</a> by running the following **npm** commands:
+Next, install the Bot Builder SDK for Node.js by running the following **npm** command:
 
 ```nodejs
 npm install --save botbuilder
-npm install --save restify
 ```
 
-Once you have the SDK and Restify in place, you're ready to write your bot.
-
-## Create your bot
+Once you have the SDK installed, you are ready to write your first bot.
 
 For your first bot, you will create a bot that simply echoes back any user input. To create your bot, follow these steps:
 
 1. In the folder that you created earlier for your bot, create a new file named **app.js**.
 2. Open **app.js** in a text editor or an IDE of your choice. Add the following code to the file: 
 
+   [!code-javascript[consolebot code sample Node.js](../includes/code/node-getstarted.js#consolebot)]
+
+3. Save the file. Now you are ready to run and test out your bot.
+
+### Start your bot
+
+Navigate to your bot's directory in a console window and start your bot:
+
+```nodejs
+node app.js
+```
+
+Your bot is now running locally. Try out your bot by typing a few messages in the console window.
+You should see that the bot responds to each message you send by echoing back your message prefixed with the text *"You said:"*.
+
+## Install Restify
+
+Console bots are good text-based clients, but in order to use any of the Bot Framework channels (or run your bot in the emulator), your bot will need to run on an API endpoint. Install <a href="http://restify.com/" target="_blank">restify</a> by running the following **npm** command:
+
+```nodejs
+npm install --save restify
+```
+
+Once you have Restify in place, you're ready to make some changes to your bot.
+
+## Edit your bot
+
+You will need to make some changes to your **app.js** file. 
+
+1. Add a line to require the `restify` module.
+2. Change the `ConsoleConnector` to a `ChatConnector`.
+3. Include your Microsoft App ID and App Password.
+4. Have the connector listen on an API endpoint.
+
    [!code-javascript[echobot code sample Node.js](../includes/code/node-getstarted.js#echobot)]
 
 3. Save the file. Now you are ready to run and test out your bot.
 
+Please note that you do not need a Microsoft App ID or App Password to run your bot in the Bot Framework Emulator.
+
 ## Test your bot
 Next, test your bot by using the [Bot Framework Emulator](../debug-bots-emulator.md) to see it in action. The emulator is a desktop application that lets you test and debug your bot on localhost or running remotely through a tunnel.