Using LSBot in Public Slack Channels

One of the ways you can interact with LSBot on Slack is in public channels. Any channel that starts with #lsbot- can be used for this purpose. We encourage students to use public channels as a way to build community and de-isolate their studies.

Getting Started

Chatting with LSBot in a public channel includes three simple steps:

Navigate to a channel where LSBot is available.
Write a message that tags @LSBot at some point in it to notify LSBot of the request.
Continue the conversation by tagging @LSBot in each subsequent message in the same thread.

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LSBot doesn't see when you edit a message, even if you do so before LSBot has responded. If you made a mistake or need to change your message, go ahead and send a new one.

LSBot Channels

Here's a list of the channels where LSBot is available:

lsbot-javascript: For JavaScript-specific questions related to back-end courses. JS100-JS185 students should ask questions here.
lsbot-python: For Python-specific questions. PY100-PY185 students should ask questions here.
lsbot-ruby: For Ruby-specific questions. RB100-RB185 students should ask questions here.
lsbot-backend: For questions about courses that aren’t track-specific in the back-end curriculum, including LS170, LS171, LS180, and LS181.
lsbot-frontend: For all front-end course questions. From LS202-TS249.
lsbot-general: For any questions that arent related to a specific course. Things like study tips, Capstone questions, comparing tracks, and help with resources.