To get the most out of this book

1. It will help to have basic understanding of any programming language but knowing JavaScript will help the most
2. Here are some tutorial resources that you can take a look to help learn about the languages covered in this book:
   
   • Node.js - https://www.w3schools.com/nodejs/
   • C# - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/quick-starts/
   • Xamarin - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/android/
   • Android - https://developer.android.com/guide/

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Conventions used

There are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.

CodeInText: Indicates code words in text, database table names, folder names, filenames, file extensions, pathnames, dummy URLs, user input, and Twitter handles. Here is an example: "Let's create a sendResponse function that will respond with a simple response."

A block of code is set as follows:

var request, response;
exports.dialogflowFirebaseFulfillment = firebase.https.onRequest((req, res) => {
 request = req;
 response = res; 
 console.log('Fortune Cookie Request headers: ' + JSON.stringify(request.headers));
 console.log('Fortune Cookie Request body: ' + JSON.stringify(request.body));
 if (request.body.queryResult) {
 processV2Request();
 } else {
 console.log('Invalid Request');
 return response.status(400).end('Invalid Webhook Request');
 }
});

When we wish to draw your attention to a particular part of a code block, the relevant lines or items are set in bold:

var request, response, parameters;

Bold: Indicates a new term, an important word, or words that you see onscreen. For example, words in menus or dialog boxes appear in the text like this. Here is an example: "Click Add follow-up intent and select custom intent."

Warnings or important notes appear like this.

Tips and tricks appear like this.