Topic: slack
Slack’s new platform makes it easier for developers to build and distribute apps
Slack has launched its next-generation platform with new features and capabilities to make it easier for developers to build and distribute apps on the Slack platform. The platform includes modular architecture grounded in building blocks like functions, triggers, and workflows. They’re remixable, reusable, and hook into everything flowing in and out of Slack. It also … continue reading
Leading and collaborating with an engineering team in a hybrid/remote work setting
Crunchy or soggy? It’s a straightforward question. However, it’s likely that you’ve never invested much conscious thought into the answer before. It’s simply a part of who you are. When you join Slack’s engineering team, the answer matters. The more discerning among us ask clarifying questions. What percent? What kind? Eventually, though, we all find … continue reading
SD Times news digest: JFrog creates new integration with Slack; CockroachDB 21.2 released; Alluxio announces version 2.7; Snowflake updates
JFrog, the liquid software company responsible for the JFrog DevOps Platform, today announced the availability of a new Slack integration for JFrog Artifactory and JFrog Xray. This new app for Slack allows developers to raise awareness of important software development events easily with an extended team of stakeholders in real-time helping to streamline release cycles … continue reading
WFH reveals an ‘I’ in team
The year 2020 has forced the hands of organizations around the world to rely on collaboration tools as their primary means of working and connecting with coworkers and consumers. Now collaboration tool providers are looking towards integrations and new features to draw more users into a unified platform. The shift to remote working happened at … continue reading
Google, Slack, Zoom, and others form Modern Computing Alliance
A number of companies, including Google, Slack, and Zoom, are coming together to launch the Modern Computing Alliance. The goal of the alliance is to address IT challenges that companies are facing across the entire technology stack, from silicon to cloud. Their mission is to “drive ‘silicon-to-cloud’ innovation for the benefit of enterprise customers—fueling a … continue reading
SD Times news digest: Salesforce acquires Slack, Android Gradle plugin 7.0, and Weave Kubernetes Platform 2.4
Salesforce has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the communications platform Slack for approximately $27.7 billion. The company hopes together they can create a new operating system for the digital world of work. “As software plays a more and more critical role in the performance of every organization, we share a vision of reduced … continue reading
SD Times news digest: Slack announces Workflow Builder, WSO2’s Identity Server with RESTful APIs, and Databricks’ new MLflow capability
Slack announced a new Workflow Builder tool that automates routine actions and communications. It allows users to automatically collect and route info to the right teams, standardize how to collect and share info up front, and create a customized workflow. “By doing all of this in Slack, where your team is already working, you’re keeping … continue reading
Block Kit for Slack helps developers create engaging user interfaces
The collaboration tool provider Slack is introducing a new solution to help developers build apps that are more visually appealing. The new UI framework Block Kit is made up of stackable “blocks” for customizing the appearance and order of information within an app. In addition, the framework comes with a prototyping tool, Block Kit Builder, … continue reading
Slack acquires Atlassian’s Stride and Hipchat products
Atlassian is saying goodbye to its communication platform Stride. It has put a lot of effort in building up Stride over the past year, but is now entering into a strategic partnership with Slack. As part of the partnership, both companies will focus on building better integrations and more completely define the modern workplace experience. … continue reading
VMware announces the end of its enterprise collaboration platform Socialcast
It seems the enterprise collaboration software competition is just heating up, but one platform is already dropping out of the race. VMware recently announced the end of availability of Socialcast, effective May 17, 2018. Socialcast was first acquired by VMware in May 2011. At the time, the companies described the solution as a “collaboration platform … continue reading
Slack Spec gives developers new ways to work
Slack announced new tools developers can add into their existing workflow at its first developer conference Spec in San Francisco today. The company revealed actions, a new way to provide deeper integrations with development tools and the Slack collaboration solution. With Actions, developers can turn messages into tasks, comments, or follow-ups as well as attach … continue reading
Slack open sources security development lifecycle tool goSDL
The team collaboration tool provider Slack is open sourcing a new tool designed to help developers secure features with high output and low friction. goSDL is a web application tool aimed at providing an entry point for a security development lifecycle (SDL) checklist. “For development teams, process can often be antithetical to speed. Ease of … continue reading
