redmine-gchat-bot

A Google Chat bot for logging conversations to Redmine tasks

Development

1. Install Prerequisites
   • Azure Functions Core Tools 4,x
   • Python 3.8+
2. Create and activate virtual environment
   • python -m venv .venv
   • source .venv/bin/activate
3. Run locally
   • func start

Deployment

1. Deploy the redmine-gchat-bot to an Azure Function and note the URL
   • (see .github/workflows/main_pangaeatech-gchat-bot.yml
2. Enable the Google Chat API
3. Go to the "Configuration" tab in the Google API Dashboard
4. Set the Configuration as follows:
   • Bot status: LIVE - available to users
   • Bot name: recorder
   • Avatar URL: (the URL of the image you want to use)
   • Description: Redmine Issue Updater
   • Functionality:
     • Bot can be messaged directly
     • Bot works in spaces with multiple users
   • Connection Settings:
     • Bot URL
     • Bot URL: (the URL of the Azure Function deployment)
       • e.g. https://pangaeatech-gchat-bot.azurewebsites.net/api/Trigger
   • Slash commands:
     • (none)
   • Link unfurling:
     • (none)
   • Permissions:
     • Everyone in the Domain

Additional Resources

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/create-first-function-cli-python
• https://developers.google.com/chat/how-tos/bots-develop#python