Build Slack bots to automate your work and enhance your team's productivity with Salesforce-powered Slack in a faster, better organized, and more secure way Key Features * Get to grips with how to set up and create Slack bots for your organization * Learn to integrate Slack with other tools such as nTask, Tettra, and more to manage all your applications in one place * Understand when to buy bots vs. when to build bots Book Description 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 to 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 for 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 anywhere. Next, you'll understand how to manage your tasks and improve your productivity while automating the trivial tasks. Later chapters will cover more advanced features such as using a Slack bot to complete tasks such as automating message responses or accessing personal reminders and tasks. By the end of this book, you will be able to set up a Slack account, share files and communicate with your team, and build bots, along with understanding the platform thoroughly and how it can help you progress in your industry. What you will learn * Understand how to set up a Slack workspace * Migrate existing workspaces to your organization * Get to grips with expert tips and techniques for using Slack effectively * Improve team collaboration by integrating multiple apps with Slack * Find the right bots and apps to use for your workspace * Discover how to build your own Slack bot * Explore the right channels on Slack for improving your presence in professional communities * Find the best solutions for automating your work directly through Slack Who This Book Is For This book is for professionals in organizations, businesses, or communities who are already using or looking to use Slack for communication. Those interested in improving communication and having all the tools they need in one place when working with or managing remote teams will find this book useful, as will those who want to make work life simpler and more efficient by automating trivial tasks.

Book Information
ISBN 9781800569621
Author David Markovich
Format Paperback
Page Count 237
Imprint Packt Publishing Limited
Publisher Packt Publishing Limited
Weight(grams) 75g