HookStack is built around three core resources that work together to handle your data flow: Webhooks, Destinations, and Routes. Understanding how these components interact is key to making the most of HookStack.

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Webhooks

Webhooks are your entry points for receiving data. They provide unique URLs that can accept incoming HTTP requests from your data sources.

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Creating a Webhook

1. Navigate to the Webhooks page in your dashboard
2. Click ”+ New Webhook”
3. Configure your webhook:
   • Name: A descriptive identifier
   • Service: Choose from a list of supported services
   • Most services will request a Signing Secret, which is used to verify the authenticity of the webhook data. You can find where to retrieve this in the service’s documentation.

Once created, you’ll receive a unique webhook URL for secure data transmission.

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Destinations

Destinations define where your processed data should be sent. HookStack supports various destination types to fit your needs.

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Supported Destination Types

• HTTP/REST APIs: Send data to external API endpoints
• Messaging apps: Slack
• Message Queues: AWS SQS, RabbitMQ, etc. (Coming soon)
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc. (Coming soon)
• Cloud Storage: S3, Google Cloud Storage (Coming soon)
• Custom Functions: Write custom code to handle data (Coming soon)

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Setting Up a Destination

1. Go to the Destinations section
2. Select ”+ New Destination”
3. Choose your destination type
4. You will be prompted to provide the required configuration for that destination type. This might include:
   • Connection details
   • Authentication credentials

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Routes

Routes are the connectors that define how received events flow from your Webhooks to your Destinations. They allow you to create powerful data pipelines.

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Creating a Route

1. Visit the Routes page
2. Click ”+ New Route”
3. Define your route:
   • Select source webhook
   • Choose target destination

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Putting It All Together

Here’s a typical workflow:

1. Create a Webhook to receive data from your source
2. Set up a Destination where the data should go
3. Create a Route to connect them