Microsoft Bot Framework Bot Builder SDK for Python (Connector)

The `botframework-connector` library, part of the Microsoft Bot Framework Bot Builder SDK for Python (version 4.17.1), provides the necessary components for a bot to communicate directly with the Bot Connector service. This allows for sending and receiving activities (messages, events, etc.) to users across various channels configured in the Bot Framework Portal. However, the Bot Framework Python SDK reached its end-of-life with the 4.17.1 release and will no longer be updated, maintained, or supported through service tickets in the Azure portal. For new agent development, Microsoft recommends considering the Microsoft 365 Agents SDK.