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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

Chapter 3: Slack Features, Tips, and Tricks

Slack has replaced many other team connectivity platforms – and for the better. No longer is there a need for winding email chains, chat rooms connected to personal cell phones, or even the daily standup meeting (in office or via video). Slack has become the overwhelming chosen platform for all of your team's connecting and collaborating purposes.

Chapter 1, Getting Started with Slack, got you familiar with Slack as a whole, while Chapter 2, Setting Up Your Workspace, shared detailed information on how to set up a Slack workspace that best fits your team's needs. You now understand what a workspace is, how to create and invite team members with different permission levels, and how to join other workspaces for your own personal and professional development. This is just the beginning of what you need to learn about Slack, and this chapter will dive into further customization. While doing so, you will learn about the best...