Using Webhooks for Real-Time Notifications
Last updated August 12, 2024
Webhooks are powerful tools that enable real-time communication between Dataminr and your applications or systems. They provide an efficient way to receive instant notifications about new alerts, triggers, or events, allowing you to react quickly and automate workflows based on real-time insights.
Implementing Webhooks with Dataminr:
- Webhook Configuration: Within the Dataminr platform, locate the webhook settings area. You'll typically find this in the account settings or API management section.
- Webhook URL: Define the URL endpoint where Dataminr should send notifications. Ensure that the URL is accessible from Dataminr's servers.
- Event Triggers: Select the specific events that should trigger a webhook notification. This could include new alerts matching your filters, changes in keyword mentions, or the occurrence of specific events related to your interests.
- Payload Data: Specify the type of data you want Dataminr to send in the webhook payload. This might include alert details, source information, timestamp, keyword matches, or other relevant parameters.
- HTTP Method: Choose the HTTP method (GET or POST) for sending the webhook notification.
- Testing and Validation: Test your webhook configuration by triggering a test event within Dataminr. This will send a sample notification to your webhook URL, allowing you to validate the setup and data format.
- Application Integration: Develop your application to receive and process webhook notifications. You'll need to create logic to handle the incoming payload data, parse it, and take the appropriate actions based on the content.
Webhooks provide a real-time communication channel between Dataminr and your applications, enabling you to create automated workflows, trigger actions based on events, and stay informed about critical information as it unfolds.
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