Preface

Chat bots have become big talking points in the world of business and software development. On the forefront of team communications is Slack, a platform for talking to colleagues and friends about absolutely anything. The engineers at Slack saw the potential and have designed a system that allows anyone to build their own Slack bots for productivity, ease of use, or just plain entertainment.

This book will teach you how to use a myriad of tools to build the very best bots for the Slack platform. Whether you are a programming beginner or a seasoned veteran, by the end of this book, you will be able to create high-quality bots whose only limit is the your imagination. You might also pick up a few tricks along the way.