Beginner
1h 30min
Automations with the Slack API in Python
Delve into automating chats, managing channels, and creating interactive messages with Slack's API. Discover file management and build custom integrations using Slack's Bolt for Python framework.
Slack is a flexible instant messaging platform for organizations. It allows you to connect with your colleagues, share documents, and organize teams. It also allows teams to collaborate with images, videos, voice messages, and huddles across teams, time zones, and physical spaces. Slack’s API has allowed it to become a highly integrated productivity tool.
In this course, you’ll become efficient at automating chats, managing channels, and making interactive messages using the API. Learn how to share and manage files on Slack using the API. At the end of the course, you’ll use Slack’s Bolt for Python framework for building a small, custom application and integrating with Slack directly.
Slack is a flexible instant messaging platform for organizations. It allows you to connect with your colleagues, share documents...Show More
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Learn how to use Slack's web API.
Learn Slack's Bolt for Python framework.
Use Python's Request library with Slack's API.
Learn how to use Slack's web API.
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Content
1.
Introduction
2 Lessons
Get familiar with Slack API, Bolt for Python, and setting up essential API keys.
2.
Chat Using the Application
3 Lessons
Walk through automating Slack message sending, updating, scheduling, and deleting using API endpoints.
3.
Conversations Using an App
4 Lessons
Work your way through creating, managing, and retrieving Slack conversations using the API effectively.
4.
File Management
2 Lessons
Break down complex ideas on managing local and remote files using the Slack API.
5.
Users
2 Lessons
Solve problems in managing user interactions and manipulating presence using Slack API.
6.
Manage Reactions
2 Lessons
Tackle managing, retrieving, and enhancing user interaction with Slack message reactions.
7.
Slack's Bolt Framework
2 Lessons
Master the steps to using Slack's Bolt framework for developing efficient Slack applications.
Certificate of Completion
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