Integrate Slack and WhatsApp with Low-Code (Part 1)

Vonage's AI Studio low-code platform enables startups and small businesses to build a custom, cost-effective customer experience solution tailored to their needs. The integration with WhatsApp and Slack allows for a powerful customer support system where teams can respond to customer inquiries directly from Slack. To achieve this, users need a Slack account and permission to install apps in their workspace, a Vonage API account, and set up a Node application with Express. The process involves creating a new directory, initializing a new Node.js project, installing dependencies, and setting up the server with endpoints for each functionality. Users also need to create an inbound WhatsApp chatbot, setup a live agent routing node, and initiate a Slack conversation using incoming webhooks. The integration allows for seamless communication between WhatsApp and Slack, enabling teams to manage conversations directly from Slack while maintaining proper threading and context.