8Base Server Functions
In this workshop, you will be using serverless functions to integrate a Data Enrichment API into the 8base workspace - peopledatalabs.com. This will allow 8base useful insights to understand user adoption of the application and serve as an awesome way to get familiar with serverless functions.
Who this is for
This workshop is for anyone who wants to learn about integrating an API using serverless functions. This would be a great opportunity for those who are new to 8base, serverless functions, and/or the Data Enrichment API.
Workshop Overview
Description
In this workshop, you will be using serverless functions to integrate a Data Enrichment API into the 8base workspace - https://www.peopledatalabs.com/.
This will allow 8base useful insights to understand user adoption of the application and serve as an awesome way to get familiar with serverless functions.
Agenda
- Introduction to 8base and Instructor
- Setting up our local development environment
- Generating serverless functions and function types
- Introduce workshop participants to the Data Enrichment API and what it can do for us
- Show how to integrate the API into our project using serverless functions
- Testing functions locally
- Deployment and testing in production
- Discuss best practices for using the API and serverless functions
- Wrap up
What will the attendees learn?
By the end of this workshop, attendees will have a better understanding of how to use serverless functions to integrate an API. In addition, they will also learn about some of the benefits and best practices for using serverless functions.
An 8base account is required for anyone who wants to follow along and complete the steps. Also, you'll need a free API Key from People Data Labs (https://www.peopledatalabs.com/).
