Make.com (Formerly known as Integromat) is a no-code automation platform that integrates with most cloud applications globally. Once files are in a Make workflow, there are a number of operations you can perform to transform and modify data. However, there is sometimes a gap in getting the files into the Make scenario, especially when the other system has limited connectivity and protocol options.
By using Couchdrop to bridge this gap, you can create fully functioning extract, transform, load (ETL) processes in Make.com. The configuration process is quick and simple to set up thanks to Couchdrop's native integration with Make.
Couchdrop and Make.com - Two ways to connect
Make.com can be used with Couchdrop in two primary ways.
One way is to send files to Make.com. This submits files into a scenario for next steps. With this method, a Couchdrop folder is linked to a Make.com scenario through a custom webhook. When a file is uploaded into the folder, Couchdrop sends the file to the scenario. We'll cover this process in this guide.
The other way is by performing operations within Make.com. This is configured within Make.com, where Couchdrop is available as a module that allows you to upload files, perform filesystem actions, and make management API calls.
For more details on this method, see Make.com's Couchdrop integration.
Using Couchdrop and Make for ETL
This guide will show you how to add the Make integration and submit files into a Make scenario.
The following steps are required:
- Step 1. Create Webhook connection in Make
- Step 2. Add Make integration in Couchdrop
- Step 3. Move files into Make.com folder
Step 1. Create Webhook connection in Make
The Make integration in Couchdrop requires a webhook URL, so you'll need to generate this in Make first. Use the webhook module to generate the URL ,then copy the address to the clipboard for use in Couchdrop
Step 2. Add Make integration in Couchdrop
Make is an outbound-only integration in Couchdrop. You can add the integration by choosing to connect to platforms and then choosing Make.com from the list.
Setting up these integrations simply requires a name for the connection, a name for the virtual folder, and the webhook URL. When you add the connection, Couchdrop will add a new folder to the virtual file system using the name you chose. Adding files to this folder will immediately send them to the associated Make scenario.
Step 3. Move files into the Make.com folder
With the connection made, complete your Make scenario and activate it. Then, try adding a file into the folder you created to see if everything runs as expected.
Once you've confirmed that the scenario works, there are several ways you can get files into that outbound folder in Couchdrop to activate the scenario. You can use any Couchdrop tool to accomplish this.
A great example of combining Couchdrop and Make would be a company that receives financial information from external clients and needs to get those files into Make. You could use an upload link as the trigger, and once a user uploads the file, the automation will transfer the file into the Make.com folder automatically. This will then push the file to make where it can be used in the scenario, all without any manual steps.
Simplify SFTP ETL with Couchdrop and Make
Couchdrop is a simple, straightforward way to get files into Make scenarios. By combining Make and Couchdrop, you can transfer files from any of Couchdrop's 30+ storage integrations to fully automate ETL workloads.
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