Slack is a flexible instant messaging platform for organizations. It allows you to connect with your colleagues, share documents, and organize teams through time zones and physical spaces. It also allows teams to collaborate with images, videos, voice messages, and huddles. Slack's API has allowed it to become a highly integrated productivity tool.
In this course, you'll first get an introduction to Slack's API and the different endpoints it offers. You'll then be provided with a step-by-step guide on how to sign up for an account and retrieve the access keys. Furthermore, you'll learn how to use the API to manage messages and different channels and invite users to them. You'll also be provided with hands-on experience integrating Slack's Bolt framework into a functioning React application.
By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills needed to develop your applications and integrations with Slack.
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
The ability to send, update and delete messages using Slack API
Hands-on experience creating and managing channels
An understanding of how to use Slack API calls to share local and remote files
The ability to get users’ data and manipulate their presence
An understanding of how to use Slack's API to add and remove reactions
Familiarity with Slack's Bolt framework
A working knowledge of integrating Slack's Bolt framework in a functioning React application
The ability to send, update and delete messages using Slack API
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TAKEAWAY SKILLS
Content
1.
Introduction
3 Lessons
Get familiar with leveraging Slack API for app development, covering setup, and integration basics.
2.
Chat Using the Application
3 Lessons
Get started with sending, updating, and deleting messages using the Slack API.
3.
Conversations Using an App
4 Lessons
Work your way through creating, managing, retrieving, and archiving Slack channels using the API.
4.
File Management
2 Lessons
Break down the steps to manage local and remote files using Slack API endpoints.
5.
Users
2 Lessons
Dig deeper into Slack API endpoints for listing users, conversations, and managing presence.
6.
Manage Reactions
2 Lessons
Tackle adding, removing, listing, and retrieving Slack reactions using JavaScript.
7.
Slack's Bolt Framework
2 Lessons
Build on the features and development steps of Slack's Bolt framework and polling app.
8.
Conclusion
1 Lessons
Learn how to use the Slack API fundamentals and community engagement for future learning.
9.
Appendix
1 Lessons
Discover the logic behind Slack API response object properties like messages, channels, files, and users.
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