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How to set up a Supabase webhook for external API integration?

Discover how to set up a Supabase webhook for smooth integration with external APIs. This step-by-step guide will help you achieve efficient data synchronization and automation with ease.

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Overview

Setting up a Supabase webhook to integrate with external APIs has a few steps. You need to create database triggers, configure Supabase functions, and ensure secure endpoints. By doing this, you can automate the way your Supabase database talks to other services through HTTP requests driven by specific events. Mastering how to configure and secure these webhooks is key. It's essential for data integrity and smooth system communication.

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How to set up a Supabase webhook for external API integration?

Step 1: Set Up a Supabase Project

  • First things first, sign up or log in to Supabase.
  • Create a new project. You'll need to fill in some details like Project Name, Database Password, and Region.
  • Once your project is up and running, jot down the API URL and API Key from the Settings > API section. You'll need these for setting up webhooks and connecting to external APIs.

Step 2: Create a Table in Supabase

  • Head over to the Database section and click on "Tables".
  • Click on "New Table" to get started with a fresh table.
  • Give your table a name, and set up the columns with the right data types and constraints.
  • After creating the table, add some dummy data to make sure everything's in order.

Step 3: Set Up an External API

  • Pick or create an external API endpoint where you'll send the data from Supabase.
  • Make sure this external API can handle POST requests with data in JSON format.
  • Test the external API to ensure it's working properly before linking it with Supabase.

Step 4: Create a Function (Webhook) in Supabase

  • In your Supabase project dashboard, go to the "Functions" tab.
  • Click on "New Function" to create a new function.
  • Write the SQL code for the function that will handle the triggering process. Here's an example:
    ```sql
    create or replace function notify_external_api()
    returns trigger as $$
    begin
    perform (
    select pg_notify(
    'supabase_realtime',
    json_build_object(
    'type', 'INSERT',
    'table', TG_TABLE_NAME,
    'record', row_to_json(NEW)
    )::text
    )
    );
    return NEW;
    end;
    $$ language plpgsql;
    ```
  • This function sends a notification to the external API whenever a new record is inserted.

Step 5: Create a Trigger for the Function

  • Still in the SQL editor, create the trigger to call the function you just defined:
    ```sql
    create trigger notify_external_api_trigger
    after insert on your_table_name
    for each row
    execute function notify_external_api();
    ```
  • Replace your_table_name with the actual name of the table you created.

Step 6: Listen for Notifications

  • Set up a listener to capture notifications from the Supabase function and forward them to the external API.

  • This usually involves running a script or service that listens to the realtime channel:
    ```javascript
    import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';

    const supabaseUrl = 'https://xyzcompany.supabase.co';
    const supabaseKey = 'your-anon-key';
    const supabase = createClient(supabaseUrl, supabaseKey);

    supabase
    .from('your_table_name')
    .on('INSERT', payload => {
    fetch('https://external-api.com/endpoint', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify(payload.new)
    })
    .then(response => response.json())
    .then(data => console.log(data))
    .catch(error => console.error('Error:', error));
    })
    .subscribe();
    ```

  • Replace the Supabase URL, API Key, table name, and external API endpoint with your actual values.

Step 7: Test the Integration

  • Insert a new record into the Supabase table and keep an eye on the external API to make sure it gets the data.
  • Check logs in both Supabase and your external API to troubleshoot any issues if needed.
  • Verify that the data sent from Supabase matches the data received at the external API endpoint.

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