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Supercharge your Slack Productivity

By : Moshe Markovich
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Supercharge your Slack Productivity

By: Moshe Markovich

Overview of this book

Slack is an online communication tool that allows workplace teams to collaborate efficiently, effectively, and securely. It’s the leading channel-based messaging platform used by millions to align their teams, unify their systems, and drive their businesses forward. As a developer, you can use Slack to create tools such as bots that handle and maintain routine and time-consuming tasks. If you’re looking to set up a Slack workplace or build a Slack bot or app, this is the book for you. In this book, you’ll explore scenarios that show you how to set up a Slack workplace, build a Slack bot, or integrate your favorite tools. You’ll also learn how Slack can help you create a more collaborative, efficient, and coordinated work environment from any location. As you advance through the chapters, you'll find out how to manage your tasks and boost your business productivity by automating the trivial tasks. You'll also cover more advanced features such as using a Slack bot to complete tasks, including automating message responses and accessing personal reminders. By the end of this Slack book, you'll have learned how to use Slack effectively to communicate with your team and build bots and have gained a solid understanding of how the platform can help you to progress in your industry.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
1
Section 1: Slack Overview
7
Section 2: How to Use Third-Party Applications and Bots
12
Section 3: How to Build Your Own Bots

Section 1: Slack Overview

Slack is an extremely useful tool for any member, at any level, in any area of any industry. The communication platform allows users to interact, communicate, and share information, skills, and files all in one unified place. This section focuses on the basics of the application, as well as developing a general understanding of what Slack is and how it can be beneficial to you and your team.

We will first look at how to approach the app itself by getting started with your Slack workspace. We'll break down the basic terms and features to familiarize you with the application. Then we'll set up an account and profile and invite members of your team as well as external members, such as guests, clients, and partners, to join. Let's get started!

In this section, we will cover the following chapters: