Cracking the Webhook Code for Slack Notifications

If you're not familiar with Slack, it's a communication tool that allows you to direct message someone belonging to the same workspace or chat with a group of people via a channel.

Many companies have their own Slack workspaces to allow their employees to easily communicate, share files, gifs, and emojis.

In these same companies Slack usage is rapidly replacing email due to its much more collaborative and real-time nature.

It's the same collaborative and real-time functionality that amplifies the value of a Quick Base notification, when it's sent to a Slack channel.

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This course is for:

• Anyone who has the role "Administrator" in a Quick Base app.
• Anyone who has the ability to build, create, or develop in their Quick Base apps.
• Quick Base Account Admins.

Prerequisites:

• A Slack workspace where your notifications will be sent. (Slack does offer free small team accounts.)
• Ability to add an incoming webhook to your Slack account OR the ability to work with someone who does (ie your Slack admin).
• General experience building apps (ie adding tables, fields, & relationships).
• A basic understanding of writing formulas.

This course contains:

• An overview of webhook notifications for Slack
• The Quick Base setup for Slack notifications
• The Slack setup for incoming webhooks
• 8 different ways to format text for maximum impact
• 41 emoji codes to add visual cues and increase engagement
• Step-by-step code building for 3 different messages each presented 3 different ways
• A detailed breakdown of how to use Slack's attachment field to organize text and include link buttons

• 3 options for button styling to signal default, primary, and destructive paths
• 4 ways to add color to help your messages stand out

• Multi-record messages using a dual webhook method for when multiple records are added, deleted, or modified at the same time

Plus:

• The option to download an app from the App Exchange to replicate all code demonstrations
• Common errors to avoid and troubleshooting steps
• PDF reference sheet of Slack fields and formatting codes
• Downloadable swipe files of all demonstrated code
• Quizzes to reinforce key concepts

Webhooks can be built to interface with a great many different applications. This course teaches how to build them to specifically send notifications to a Slack channel as a message. It is not intended to teach webhooks in general. The only exception is the lesson on Multi Record Actions where I do teach a bit on creating a Quick Base to Quick Base webhook using XML. 

I teach the JSON necessary to build out the message body for your incoming Slack webhook, however this course is not intended to teach everything there is to know about coding in JSON.

In this course I cover how to use the Slack fields that you'll most likely need for your notification messages. However, there are other Slack fields that will not be covered. Where to find information on them is included in the course's FAQ section.

This course includes sections for Troubleshooting and answers to FAQs. I will do my best to answer questions you have about implementing the webhooks taught in this course, however I will not be able to troubleshoot your formulas for you.

Once your purchase is complete you will be asked to set up a Quick Base Junkie account and will get immediate access to the course.

All courses are hosted online and are accessible by logging into your Quick Base Junkie account anytime. 

This course consists of:

• Videos
• Quizes & Assessments
• Quick Base Setup
• Slack Setup
• The option to recreate all demonstrations using an app from the App Exchange

The total video time is 1.5 hrs.

With the additional time for quizzes/assessments, Quick Base Setup, Slack Setup, and recreating the demonstrations I suggest planning for 1-2 full days to complete the course.

Of course, you may choose to take longer if needed. All of your progress is automatically saved and can be accessed anytime.

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