Hosting event-based applications
Media, methods, and systems are disclosed for hosting an event-based application. Application instructions corresponding to processing steps to be performed in response to particular events are received from a development environment. The events are associated with a group-based communication channel. An application comprising computer-executable instructions is generated based on the application instructions and metadata associated with the events. In response to detecting one or more of the events, execution of the computer-executable instructions is triggered. A response is received corresponding to output from applying the processing steps to the events. A message is posted into the respective communication channel corresponding to the response.
1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, perform a method for hosting an application in connection with a group-based communication system, the method comprising:
receiving, from a development environment, application instructions and application configuration parameters associated with the application corresponding to processing steps to be performed in response to at least one group-based communication system event,
wherein the at least one group-based communication system event is associated with a group-based communication system channel of the group-based communication system;
building an application container based on the application instructions and the application configuration parameters;
deploying the application container into a third-party cloud computing environment that is distinct from the group-based communication system; and
in response to detecting the at least one group-based communication system event in the group-based communication system channel of the group-based communication system:
transmitting, from the group-based communication system and to the application container deployed into the third-party cloud computing environment, an indication comprising the at least one group-based communication system event and metadata associated with the at least one group-based communication system event;
based on the indication, triggering execution by the third-party cloud computing environment of the application instructions, thereby generating an execution result responsive to at least one group-based communication system event;
receiving, by the group-based communication system and from the application container deployed into the third-party cloud computing environment, the execution result; and
posting, in the group-based communication system channel, a message based on the execution result.
2. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein a video conference session is initiated based on the execution result.
3. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein the message is posted in a different group-based communication system channel.
4. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein the application container is deployed responsive to a determination that a deploying user of the group-based communication system has authorization to deploy cloud-based applications.
5. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein execution of the application instructions in response to the at least one group-based communication system event further comprises:
storing data, via a persistence application programming interface, in a data persistence service accessible to the third-party cloud computing environment.
6. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 5 , wherein storing data in a data persistence service comprises storing data into predefined portions of a data persistence table and causing further events to be generated in the group-based communication system channel of the group-based communication system.
7. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein an administrative interface associated with the application defines application programming interface access permissions based on an associated network destination.
8. A method for hosting an application in connection with a group-based communication system, the method comprising:
receiving, from a development environment, application instructions and application configuration parameters associated with the application corresponding to processing steps to be performed in response to at least one group-based communication system event,
wherein the at least one group-based communication system event is associated with a group-based communication system channel of the group-based communication system;
building an application container based on the application instructions and the application configuration parameters;
deploying the application container into a third-party cloud computing environment that is distinct from the group-based communication system; and
in response to detecting the at least one group-based communication system event in the group-based communication system channel of the group-based communication system:
transmitting, from the group-based communication system and to the application container deployed into the third-party cloud computing environment, an indication comprising the at least one group-based communication system event and metadata associated with the at least one group-based communication system event;
triggering execution by the third-party cloud computing environment of the application instructions based on the indication to generate an execution result responsive to at least one group-based communication system event;
receiving, by the group-based communication system and from the application container deployed into the third-party cloud computing environment, the execution result; and
posting, in the group-based communication system channel, a message based on the execution result.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein a video conference session is initiated based on the execution result.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the message is posted in a different group-based communication system channel.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the application container is deployed responsive to a determination that a deploying user of the group-based communication system has authorization to deploy cloud-based applications.
12. The method of claim 8 , wherein execution of the application instructions in response to the at least one group-based communication system event further comprises:
storing data, via a persistence application programming interface, in a data persistence service accessible to the third-party cloud computing environment.
13. The method of claim 8 , wherein storing data in a data persistence service comprises storing data into predefined portions of a data persistence table and causing further events to be generated in the group-based communication system channel of the group-based communication system.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein an administrative interface associated with the application defines application programming interface access permissions based on an associated network destination.
15. A system comprising at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory storing computer executable instructions that when executed by the at least one processor cause the system to carry out actions comprising:
receiving, from a development environment, application instructions and application configuration parameters associated with an application corresponding to processing steps to be performed in response to at least one group-based communication system event,
wherein the at least one group-based communication system event is associated with a group-based communication system channel of a group-based communication system;
building an application container based on the application instructions and the application configuration parameters;
deploying the application container into a third-party cloud computing environment that is distinct from the group-based communication system; and
in response to detecting the at least one group-based communication system event in the group-based communication system channel of the group-based communication system:
transmitting, from the group-based communication system and to the application container deployed into the third-party cloud computing environment, an indication comprising the at least one group-based communication system event and metadata associated with the at least one group-based communication system event;
triggering execution by the third-party cloud computing environment of the application instructions based on the indication to generate an execution result responsive to at least one group-based communication system event;
receiving, by the group-based communication system and from the application container deployed into the third-party cloud computing environment, the execution result; and
posting, in the group-based communication system channel, a message based on the execution result.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein a video conference session is initiated based on the execution result.
17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the message is posted in a different group-based communication system channel.
18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the application container is deployed responsive to a determination that a deploying user of the group-based communication system has authorization to deploy cloud-based applications.
19. The system of claim 15 , wherein execution of the application instructions in response to the at least one group-based communication system event further comprises:
storing data, via a persistence application programming interface, in a data persistence service accessible to the third-party cloud computing environment.
20. The system of claim 19 , wherein storing data in a data persistence service comprises storing data into predefined portions of a data persistence table and causing further events to be generated in the group-based communication system channel of the group-based communication system.