Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow)
Community-powered Q&A sites, including Stack Overflow
Integrate the Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) API with the Slack API
Setup the Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Slack API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) and Slack remarkably fast. Free for developers.
Popular Ways to Connect Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) with Slack#
Popular Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) and Slack Triggers#
Emits an event when a new answer is posted in one of the specified questions
Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels
Emits an event when a new answer is posted by one of the specified users
Emits an event when a new question is posted and related to a set of specific keywords
Emit new event when a message was posted in a direct message channel
Popular Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow) and Slack Actions#
Send a message to a public channel and customize the name and avatar of the bot that posts the message. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here
Send a message to a private channel and customize the name and avatar of the bot that posts the message. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here
Send a direct message to a single user. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here
Configure custom blocks and send to a channel, group, or user. See Slack's docs for more info.
Send a message as a threaded reply. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here
Overview of Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow)#
The Stack Exchange API provides programmatic access to Stack Overflow and other sites on the Stack Exchange network. With this API, you can fetch questions, answers, comments, user profiles, and other data that enables you to integrate Stack Exchange's wealth of knowledge and community activities into your own applications. Using Pipedream, you can harness this data to create custom workflows that react to events on Stack Exchange, compile reports, or even automate interactions, providing a powerful tool for developers, data analysts, and content creators.
Connect Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow)#
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
stack_exchange: {
type: "app",
app: "stack_exchange",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://api.stackexchange.com/2.2/me`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.stack_exchange.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
},
params: {
site: `stackoverflow`,
access_token: `${this.stack_exchange.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
key: `qM6Y7e57HJiAO3V7pHSbLw((`,
},
})
},
})
Overview of Slack#
The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. When you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions, or write your own code against the Slack API.
The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.
- Automate posting updates to your team channels
- Create a bot to answer common questions
- Integrate with your existing tools and services
- And much more!
Connect Slack#
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
slack: {
type: "app",
app: "slack",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://slack.com/api/users.profile.get`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.slack.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
},
})
},
})
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