Is storing files in Slack emojis a bad idea? Maybe. Let’s do it anyway! @PyConAU
Is storing files in Slack emojis a bad idea? Maybe. Let’s do it anyway!  @PyConAU
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
(Ashley Lamont) _Do you feel that hard drives and USBs aren’t keeping pace with your organisation’s "AI-first dynamic cloud-based SaaS B2B" technology strategy?_

Today, I present a novel (and potentially ill-advised) alternative: a file-system that uses Slack Emojis as a storage device. We'll dive into how file systems work, how you can use Python to turn Slack Emojis into infinite free file storage, and maybe find out if this was secretly a terrible idea all along. Plus maybe there'll be stickers :)

https://2026.pycon.org.au/schedule/Q7LCGQ/

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