November 2023 Summaries

Hookdeck has released a Terraform Provider for its platform, enabling full control of resources in any cloud via IaC config files. The first version supports connections, destinations, sources, source verification, transformations, and webhook registration with third-party providers like Shopify or Stripe. Additionally, new source webhook provider signature verifications have been added for increased security. Hookdeck is also seeking feedback on its BETA dashboard, which features timestamps, a compact design, dark and light mode support, and more. Lastly, the company encourages users to consider using Hookdeck as a backup plan for webhooks during Black Friday/Cyber Monday season.

Hookdeck is an essential backup plan for businesses during Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) due to the significant increase in webhook traffic. It ensures that no important transaction events, such as purchases or inventory changes, are missed. By using Hookdeck alongside your existing infrastructure, you can store webhook event payloads and deliver them if something unexpected happens. This guide provides a step-by-step process for setting up Hookdeck as a backup plan during BFCM.