Ever wanted to have your own Slack bot which responds to your commands, automates your tasks, and other stuff in Hack Club? In this guide, you will learn how to:
- Create a Slack app
- Build a Slack bot using JavaScript
- Add slash commands such as
/ping
- Deploy your bot in Hack Club Nest for free
- Keep your bot online 24/7
This guide assumes no JavaScript experience. If you want a short intro to JavaScript first, read MDN’s friendly overview: MDN JavaScript Introduction
The stack we’ll use:
- JavaScript (no prior coding required)
- Node.js
- Slack Bolt
- Socket Mode
- Nest @ Hack Club
By the end of this tutorial you’ll have your own fully hosted Slack bot.
