python_slack.py

def send_slack(something:str, channel:str) -> int:
    """
    Sends message to slack channel
    :param something: message
    :param channel: channel to post
    :return: response code
    """
    data = {
        'text': something,
        'icon_emoji': ':robot_face:',
        'channel': channel
    }
    response: Response = requests.post(os.getenv("WEBHOOK_URL"),
                                       data=json.dumps(data),
                                       headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json'})
    print('Response: ' + str(response.text))
    return response.status_code