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