Posted on Oct 20 Welcome aboard the Patch Pulse journey, my latest side project that has captivated my inner coder. These devlogs aren't just about sharing my project (okay, a little bragging!), they're about keeping my spirits high and, hopefully, encouraging others to turn their ideas into reality. Ready to jump in? Here we go!In essence, Patch Pulse is your digital lookout, an alert system that notifies you instantly when there’s a new version of the software packages you track.For now, Patch Pulse starts life as a Slack bot focused on npm packages, shining a light in your chosen Slack channel whenever there's fresh release news for your tracked packages. But there's more on the horizon — I'm planning to branch out into additional chat services and coding environments.Working as a Senior Engineer at SecuritEase, I've always needed to keep up with the newest updates in our node_modules. With our team relying on Slack, I thought, "Why not make a bot for this?" And that’s how Patch Pulse sprang to life!Since kickstarting this project, my head's been buzzing with potential.Imagine Patch Pulse not just limited to Slack but also offering updates via:And there’s more — I'm picturing a system where if you're up for it, you could use Patch Pulse data to create your own custom alert tools.While I’m at home in the JavaScript/TypeScript world, I'm eager to chart new waters. I've been thinking about diving into ecosystems like PyPI, Go, and NuGet, but I'm all for exploring even beyond these.I’m not rushing Patch Pulse, but I do have goals set for the rest of 2023:Joining the Slack App Directory: You can test the bot here, but I’m shooting for an official spot on Slack's App Directory. I just need about 10 workspaces actively using it, then we can submit it for review!Moving Into Discord: I’m on this, but I want to gather solid feedback from the Slack version first. So, expect updates!Growing a Community: I’ve laid the groundwork with the Patch Pulse Community Discord, but it needs more voices and energy. If you're passionate about nurturing online communities, I’d love your insights or collaboration!Adding More Ecosystems: I’m all ears for what ecosystems you’d like integrated next. PyPI is currently top of my list.Continuing This Story: Consider this post the first chapter of the Patch Pulse narrative. There’s more to come, including deep dives into features, development stories, and yes, some tech-heavy showcases.This project is pushing me beyond my usual frontend focused boundaries, and I’m loving every new challenge it brings! Keen to get Patch Pulse in your Slack workspace? Join the journey here!Feel free to share your thoughts, feedback, or suggestions by leaving a comment below! I want to know which of these potential features excites you the most?Thank you for sharing in this adventure with me; your support means the world!Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Are you sure you want to hide this comment? It will become hidden in your post, but will still be visible via the comment's permalink. Hide child comments as well Confirm For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse Ekaterine Mitagvaria - Oct 6 ksawery297 - Sep 30 Conner Ow - Oct 10 Misael Braga de Bitencourt - Oct 15 Once suspended, barrymichaeldoyle will not be able to comment or publish posts until their suspension is removed. Once unsuspended, barrymichaeldoyle will be able to comment and publish posts again. Once unpublished, all posts by barrymichaeldoyle will become hidden and only accessible to themselves. If barrymichaeldoyle is not suspended, they can still re-publish their posts from their dashboard. Note: Once unpublished, this post will become invisible to the public and only accessible to Barry Michael Doyle. They can still re-publish the post if they are not suspended. Thanks for keeping DEV Community safe. Here is what you can do to flag barrymichaeldoyle: barrymichaeldoyle consistently posts content that violates DEV Community's code of conduct because it is harassing, offensive or spammy. Unflagging barrymichaeldoyle will restore default visibility to their posts. DEV Community — A constructive and inclusive social network for software developers. With you every step of your journey. Built on Forem — the open source software that powers DEV and other inclusive communities.Made with love and Ruby on Rails. DEV Community © 2016 - 2023. We're a place where coders share, stay up-to-date and grow their careers.