How to Set Up GitHub Actions Notifications in Slack: A 2023 Guide for Engineers

This article provides a comprehensive guide on setting up notifications for GitHub Actions in Slack. It explains two methods to achieve this - implementing a GitHub Action in your repositories that uses the Slack API with an OAuth token, and installing an application with a user interface to set up notifications. The article also introduces Axolo, a user interface for receiving GitHub Actions in Slack and more. Additionally, it discusses three open-source GitHub Actions for Slack notifications: Slack notify, GitHub Action for Slack, and action-slack. These actions can be easily added to any existing GitHub Action and configured to send notifications in a dedicated channel. The article concludes by emphasizing the benefits of having timely notifications for GitHub Actions in Slack, which can improve workflow efficiency and keep teams informed of important updates.