Web Dev Lightning Talks + Workshop: Make a Slack Chatbot with NodeJS!
Details
Join us for another web dev meetup at Opodz for a workshop on using JavaScript to write a Slack chat bot and time for other project demos! If you want to share a project or give a lightning talk, send a message to Liz (https://www.meetup.com/LearnToCodeLA/members/11772715/) or leave a comment below.
What to bring:
• Your laptop, charger, and your curiosity!
• (Optional) Small cash donation to support Opodz (http://www.opodz.com/), our host
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Workshop topic: How to make a Slack chatbot using JavaScript / NodeJS
Prerequisites:
• Install ngrok ( https://ngrok.com/download )
• Install nodejs ( https://nodejs.org/en/download )
• Have a slack account ( https://l2cla-slackin.herokuapp.com (https://l2cla-slackin.herokuapp.com/) )
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Other demos/lightning talks tonight:
• How to make a sound visualizer with SVG and the Web Audio API - Jim
• Let's look at 50 or so JavaScript libraries in 5 minutes! - Liz
• ...want to share or talk about something real quick? Leave a comment below!
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Parking:
• There's usually free street parking on Central Ave, and paid parking structures on 2nd St right next to Opodz. See this parking map: http://bit.ly/1iu6i8p
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