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Frontend Engineering at Slack with Shruti Kapoor

Nov 6, 2024
Shruti Kapoor, Lead Member of Technical Staff at Slack, shares her journey into frontend engineering, highlighting her work on features like Huddles and the Slack redesign. She emphasizes the vital role of accessibility in tech, discussing tools and strategies used at Slack to ensure inclusive design. Shruti also dives into the importance of collaboration between designers and developers in creating accessible components. Additionally, she touches on the impact of new technologies, such as the React compiler, in optimizing performance and enhancing the user experience.
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  • Slack's evolution from an internal tool to a global communication platform showcases the potential for innovation in technology.
  • Shruti Kapoor highlights the importance of accessibility in product development, emphasizing that it enhances user experience for everyone.

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Origins of Slack

Slack began as an internal communication tool for TinySpec, a game development company that pivoted its focus when a game project failed to gain traction. By recognizing the potential of their communication platform, the founders transformed it into a standalone product that was eventually launched in 2013. Today, Slack is a widely used tool across numerous workplaces, facilitating team collaboration and communication globally. This transition from a game development tool to a robust communication platform illustrates the adaptability and innovation in the tech industry.

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