ExplainDev Reviews

Slack Reviews

1. MeganMills

   7 months ago
   A good chat messenger for teams

   i use it at my job it has really helped me keep myself updated with team news and updates. i would prefer it over teams and discord

   🏁 Competitors: Microsoft Teams, Discord

   👍 Pros:    Super simple

   👎 Cons:    Channel swithcing
2. San93

   · Director at Polar credit · over 1 year ago
   Essential for Team Collaboration but Needs Better Notification Management

   Slack has transformed how we communicate at Polar Credit, making collaboration faster and more organized. The channel-based messaging, direct integrations with essential tools, and real-time notifications keep our teams connected, reducing reliance on long email threads. The search function is a major plus, helping retrieve past conversations and shared files effortlessly.

   🏁 Competitors: Discord

   👍 Pros:    Organized team communication through channels and threads|Seamless integrations with apps like google drive, trello, and zoom

   👎 Cons:    Initial setup and implementation take time|Limited message history on the free plan
3. EllaSvensson

   · Marketing Manager at Freelancer · over 1 year ago
   A Must-Have for Teamwork

   Slack has completely transformed how our team works together. The channels keep conversations organized, and we never lose track of important discussions.

   It integrates with tools like Google Drive and Zoom, making collaboration effortless. Sharing files is easy, and the search feature saves so much time when finding old messages.

   Slack is simple, customizable, and keeps everyone connected—whether we’re in the office or remote. It’s the perfect tool for teamwork!

   🏁 Competitors: Discord, Microsoft Teams

ExplainDev mentions (4)

• Buildling ReReview AI - chatbot to help find the best AI tools for any task or team (with GPT-4)

  Thanks for the note. Generally best to just describe the task (need to improve the system prompt to always only return tools). Here's the response I got: https://imgur.com/a/NyHBCe2 (https://programming-helper.com/ , https://explain.dev/ , https://tldrdev.ai/ , https://code-mentor.ai/) In addition to the categorization and summary (driven by GPT-4), it takes into account performance metrics of the tool (visits,... Source: about 3 years ago

• Why don't there seem to be any courses based around the idea of maintaining and extending legacy software?

  Agree with so many of the comments here. I believe the way to equip folks to be productive with legacy code is build tools that replicate the goodness of an experienced engineer while on the job. Supplement the help available and ensure the person onboarding is benefitting from the questions that were asked by new folks before them. I started building the tool here: explain.dev While courses could help you feel... Source: over 3 years ago

• Make image tutorials in no time with code explanations from AI.

  The technology behind the images is ExplainDev, an AI powered programmer's assistant. You can think of it as an expert that's always available to answer your technical questions and explain code. - Source: dev.to / almost 4 years ago

• Explanation of a queue data structure in JavaScript

  I used explain.dev for code explanations and snappify.io for the visuals :). Source: about 4 years ago

Slack mentions (237)

• Building an autonomous Slack agent with OpenCode

  Slack is where most work starts and answers land. It gives Pipa the message, requester, workspace, thread, and delivery target. - Source: dev.to / about 1 month ago

• How to Integrate Hermes AI with Slack: A Step-by-Step Guide

  Go to the Slack API Apps Dashboard and click Create New App. - Source: dev.to / about 2 months ago

• Freshworks Just Shipped an MCP Gateway Inside Its ITSM Platform. Here's What That Actually Changes.

  On top of that, the studio ships with pre-built domain-specific agents for IT, HR, finance, and facilities, plus a library of agentic workflow templates. Agents meet employees where they already are — Microsoft Teams and Slack — rather than requiring portal logins. - Source: dev.to / 2 months ago

• 13 Non-Obvious Ways to Come Up With Product and Feature Ideas

  When educational game startup Glitch failed, the team looked for a pivot. They chose an unlikely candidate - an internal messaging app that was earning rave reviews among the staff. This would go on to become Slack. - Source: dev.to / 4 months ago

• Product-Led Growth: Definition, Strategy, and Metrics

  Slack: A collaboration hub that provides team messaging and productivity tools with an easy-to-use interface and seamless integrations. Slack had an estimated 42 million active users in 2024. - Source: dev.to / 4 months ago