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CloudEvents

This guide contains information to set up a CloudEvents Source in Vanus Connect.

Introduction​

CloudEvents is a vendor-neutral specification for describing event data in a common way, allowing for interoperability between different cloud platforms and event-driven systems.

The CloudEvent Source allows receiving CloudEvents via a payload URL.

Prerequisites​

Before obtaining Payload URL to receive events, you must have:

Getting Started​

Create your connection in Vanus Connect​

To set up CloudEvents in Vanus Connect, follow these steps:

  1. Write a Name① for your connection in Vanus Connect.

cloudevents_1.webp

  1. Click on the copy② icon to copy the Webhook URL. Use the Webhook URL to receive events. Click Next③ and continue the configuration.

cloudevents_2.webp

Send CloudEvents​

You can use your Webhook URL to send CloudEvents.

Here is a Example of a Curl Post Request of a CloudEvent.

curl --location --request POST 'https://YourWebHookURL.com' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/cloudevents+json' \
--data-raw '{
"id": "53d1c340-551a-11ed-96c7-8b504d95037c",
"source": "quickstart",
"specversion": "1.0",
"type": "quickstart",
"datacontenttype": "application/json",
"time": "2022-10-26T10:38:29.345Z",
"data": {
"myData": "simulation event data"
}
}'

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