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Varun Palaniappan
Varun Palaniappan

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Snowpal Status Management API: Build Slack Apps, Microservices and more

In this video, Krish introduces the Snowpal Status API and its purpose. He explains that the API is designed to manage statuses for projects and provides an interface for users to report their status. Krish discusses the features and functionality of the API, including the ability to report status as a user or admin. He also explains the components of a status, such as plan for today, sessions, and blocked by. Krish highlights the details and attributes that can be added to a status, and mentions the integration and licensing options available for the API. The podcast concludes with a summary of the API and resources for further information.

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Takeaways

  • The Snowpal Status API is designed to manage statuses for projects and provides an interface for users to report their status.

  • The API supports reporting status as a user or admin, allowing for flexibility in how statuses are updated.

  • A status consists of components such as plan for today, sessions, and blocked by, which provide a structured format for reporting status.

  • The API offers various details and attributes that can be added to a status, including tickets, sessions, and custom attributes.

  • Integration and licensing options are available, including SAS-based models, cloud provisioning, and licensing for DevOps and platform engineering infrastructure.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Snowpal Status API

02:42 Features and Functionality of the Status API

03:42 Reporting Status as a User or Admin

05:08 Components of a Status

09:00 Details and Attributes of a Status

10:39 Integration and Licensing Options

12:15 Conclusion

Video

Transcript

https://products.snowpal.com/api/v1/file/4c6f7610-2f42-473c-83ca-1c818220bec1.pdf

Summary

Status API Details:

  • Explanation of the status API and its purpose.

  • Mention of other APIs and their related podcasts.

  • Explanation of the absence of a user interface for the status API.

  • Information on accessing the API through Postman collection and product API documentation.

API Features and Functionality:

  • Purpose of the status API for managing statuses in projects.

  • Details on reporting statuses as a user or team member.

  • Features and functionalities supported by the API.

    • Reporting status for today’s plan.
    • Sessions and managing multiple sessions.
    • Adding tickets and other items to sessions.
    • Blocked by category for tracking obstacles.

Technical Details and Customization:

  • Attributes and details associated with tickets.

  • Mention of custom attributes and extending functionalities.

  • Overview of SDK availability.

  • Details on accessing the API, licensing models, and integration options.

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