My first slack bot!

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@Jason_Mloza on My first slack bot! · 3 days ago

I built Alfred, a Python Slack bot that helps users with simple commands directly inside Slack. It can tell jokes, perform calculations, and share random facts. I’m proud that I built, deployed, and connected the bot so it can run continuously without my laptop being open. The most challenging part was learning how to manage API keys and environment variables safely while deploying the bot. You can test Alfred by inviting it and using /alfred joke, /alfred calc , or /alfred fact.

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@Jason_Mloza on My first slack bot! · 3 days ago

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Building Alfred: A Slack Bot Assistant
I built Alfred, a Python-based Slack bot that brings simple tools directly into Slack.
Using Slack Bolt and Socket Mode, I created commands like:

/alfred joke — tells programming jokes

/alfred calc — performs calculations

/alfred fact — gives random facts

I also deployed Alfred as a background worker so it can stay online and respond continuously.
One of the biggest lessons was learning how to properly handle secrets. GitHub blocked my first push because sensitive keys were included, which taught me the importance of using environment variables.
Alfred is now deployed and running, with more AI features planned for the future.