AZ-400 Question 40
Select 2Your DevOps team uses Azure Boards for work item tracking and Slack for daily communication. Team members want real-time Slack notifications whenever new work items are created or updated but also want to manage which notifications they receive directly in Slack rather than frequently adjusting Azure DevOps settings. Which two actions should you take to implement and maintain this level of fine-grained control over notifications?
- A
Configure a service hook in Azure DevOps to post messages to the Slack channel whenever a new work item is created or updated
- B
Deploy a custom webhook solution on an external server to relay all Azure Boards updates to Slack
- C
Install the Azure DevOps Slack app from Slack� App Directory and configure the subscription filters in Slack
- D
Enable email alerts for work item changes in Azure DevOps and forward them automatically to Slack using a chat bot
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
By configuring an Azure DevOps service hook for Slack and installing the Azure DevOps Slack app, you can create a seamless, fine-grained notification system. Service hooks in Azure DevOps handle the automatic posting of updates to Slack, while the Slack app allows team members to subscribe to specific events and manage notification preferences directly in Slack. Refer to Microsoft Docs (https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/devops/service-hooks/services/slack) for details on setting up and customizing Slack notifications.
- A. Correct.
Correct. Creating a service hook in Azure DevOps for Slack allows you to define events (e.g., new or updated work items) and specify where in Slack to send notifications. This is a common and straightforward approach for integrating Azure Boards with Slack.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. While technically possible, setting up a custom webhook relay server is unnecessary overhead. Azure DevOps� built-in service hooks already support Slack, eliminating the need for a separate infrastructure to forward notifications.
- C. Correct.
Correct. Adding the Azure DevOps Slack app to your Slack workspace lets users refine notification settings within Slack. This approach aligns with the team� desire to manage subscriptions and filters on the Slack side without constant updates to Azure DevOps settings.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Email alerts forwarded to Slack via a bot would complicate the notification flow and not provide the granularity or direct control in Slack. This method also introduces additional steps and potential latency that service hooks and the Slack app integration avoid.