An automated workflow using zapier
Connects Amazon Redshift + Slack
Send direct messages on Slack for new Amazon Redshift clusters
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Redshift and Slack
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Amazon Redshift and Slack can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Amazon Redshift
New Cluster in Amazon Redshift
Triggers when a new cluster is created.
Then this action happens in Slack
Send Direct Message in Slack
Send a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send direct messages on Slack for new Amazon Redshift clusters.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Amazon Redshift and Slack to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Amazon Redshift to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Amazon Redshift account, using Amazon Redshift credentials.
Connect Slack to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Slack account, using Slack credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Amazon Redshift
Choose the following trigger: New Cluster (Triggers when a new cluster is created.).
Then set up an Action for Slack
Choose this action: Send Direct Message (Send a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Amazon Redshift and Slack.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Send direct messages on Slack for new Amazon Redshift clusters!
Supported triggers and actions
New message in channels (instant)
New message in channels (instant)
triggerbypipedreamNew message posted to channel
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
triggerbyzapierNew saved message
Triggers when you save a message.
triggerbyzapierNew pushed message
Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.
triggerbyzapierNew user
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectalbatoNew mention
Triggers when a username or highlight word is mentioned in a public #channel.
triggerbyzapier
Delete records
Delete records based on SQL WHERE query
actionbyintegromatGet records
Retrieve records based on SQL WHERE query
actionbyintegromatInsert record
Insert a new record in Redshift
actionbyintegromatUpdate records
Update records based on SQL WHERE query
actionbyintegromatAdd row
Add a new row to a table
actionbyautomateioSearch rows
Search rows in a table using the Column specified
actionbyautomateio
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