Original Article: Manage Static Assets with Golang

Summary

This article explores managing static assets in Golang applications using the new embed package introduced in version 1.16. This feature simplifies shipping assets directly into your application binary, which is particularly useful for handling SlackBot messages.

The article delves into using embed to create and render customizable messages crafted with Slack Block-kit.

Key Concepts

• Golang embed Package: A new feature in Golang 1.16 that allows embedding files and directories into the application binary.
• Block-kit Builder: A tool to design and create Slack message layouts using JSON payloads.

References

• Golang embed Package Documentation
• Slack Block-kit Builder
• Example SlackBot Repository