Slack Messenger App

A simple web app built with Next.js 13 that allows users to send messages directly to a Slack channel.

Features

• Send messages to a specified Slack channel.
• Simple user interface with a text input and a send button.
• Backend API route to handle message sending via Slack's API.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 13, React
• Backend: Node.js, Next.js API routes
• HTTP Client: Axios
• Deployment: Vercel

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine.
• A Slack workspace and a Slack app with appropriate permissions (chat:write scope).
• A Slack OAuth token for authenticating API requests.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/shrutirthr29/Slack_messenger.git
   cd Slack_messenger

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Slack OAuth token:

   SLACK_TOKEN=your-slack-oauth-token
   

   • Replace your-slack-oauth-token with your actual Slack OAuth token.

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

   Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to see the app in action.

Usage

• Type a message in the input field.
• Click the "Send Message" button.
• The message will be sent to the specified Slack channel.

Deployment

This project can be easily deployed to Vercel.

1. Deploy to Vercel:

   • Log in to your Vercel account.
   • Link the project to your GitHub repository.
   • Set the environment variables in the Vercel dashboard (SLACK_TOKEN).
   • Deploy!

References

• Next.js Documentation
• Slack API Documentation