In this step, we will create a new bot in Azure that we could then link to a phone number. There are two ways to create a bot using Microsoft Bot Framework: using Azure Bot Service or Bot Framework Composer.
Bot Framework Composer is a visual authoring tool for building bots. We recommend it for users who want to design complex dialogs using a visual interface. Follow instructions to create a Composer bot here and publish it to Azure as described here.
Not ready to use the Composer? Create a bot using Azure Bot Service by clicking here. Additional instructions on how to create and configure the bot as well as download the source code are available here. It is recommended to test your bot in Web Chat before proceeding to next steps.