How to send Slack messages with R

This video tutorial explains how to use the Slack R package to send messages and files from R to Slack. It covers the installation and setup of the package, creating a Slack app, configuring webhooks and API tokens, and using functions to send messages and files. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the necessary configurations and demonstrates how to send both text and image files to Slack channels or users.

What is one potential use case for sending Slack messages from an R script?

• To create a new Slack channel

• To delete Slack messages

• To send graphs with web analytics trends

• To play music in Slack

What is the first step in setting up SlackR?

• Create a new Slack app

• Delete old Slack messages

• Install the SlackR package

• Send a test message

Where can you find the option to create a Slack legacy token?

• Slack.com/legacy-token

• API.com/custom-integrations/legacy-tokens

• Slack.com/new-token

• API.com/new-app

What function is used to configure SlackR with the authorization file?

• slacker_authorize

• slacker_message

• slacker_upload

• slacker_setup

What symbol is used before a channel name when sending a message to a Slack channel?

• &

• $

• #

• @

How can you send a private message to someone using SlackR?

• Use their phone number

• Use their Slack name with an @

• Use their Slack name with a #

• Use their email address

Which function is used to send an image file to Slack using SlackR?

• slacker_image

• slacker_upload

• slacker_file

• slacker_send