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SLS-Scrap is a serverless web scraping solution built with TypeScript and the Serverless Framework. It harnesses the power of AWS Lambda functions to deliver a modular approach to data extraction and processing. The project comprises three primary Lambda functions: • One that calls an external API via API Gateway • One that explores file paths to

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Project Name

A backend service that handles webhooks, API endpoints, and PDF conversion functionality. This service provides a robust backend infrastructure for processing webhooks, managing host data, and converting markdown documents to PDF format.

Features

Webhook Processing

  • Automated webhook handling and event processing
  • Secure endpoint for receiving webhook payloads
  • Event validation and verification
  • Asynchronous event handling

REST API Endpoints

  • Host data management endpoints
  • Data retrieval and manipulation
  • Secure API authentication
  • Structured response formats

Data Exploration

  • Advanced data querying capabilities
  • Filtering and sorting options
  • Data analysis endpoints
  • Custom data exploration features

Project Structure

Technical Details

Webhook Integration

The webhook system supports:

  • Event-driven architecture
  • Payload validation
  • Error handling and retry mechanisms
  • Event type processing
  • Secure webhook authentication

API Endpoints

The REST API provides:

  • CRUD operations for host data
  • Authentication and authorization
  • Rate limiting
  • Error handling
  • Standardized response formats

Markdown to PDF Conversion

The conversion utility features:

  • Custom styling options
  • Header and footer customization
  • Page formatting
  • Image handling
  • Table support

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (check package.json for version)
  • npm or yarn
  • Required environment variables (see below)

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone <repository-url>
  1. Install dependencies:
npm install
  1. Set up environment variables:
# Required environment variables
WEBHOOK_SECRET=your_webhook_secret
API_KEY=your_api_key
PDF_OUTPUT_DIR=./output

Running the Project

Development mode:

npm run dev

Production mode:

npm run build
npm run start

API Documentation

Webhook Endpoints

POST /webhooks

Handles incoming webhook events with the following features:

  • Event validation
  • Payload processing
  • Response handling

Host Data API

GET    /api/hosts      # Retrieve host list
POST   /api/hosts      # Create new host
GET    /api/hosts/:id  # Get specific host
PUT    /api/hosts/:id  # Update host
DELETE /api/hosts/:id  # Delete host

Explore API

GET /explore/data      # Query and analyze data
GET /explore/stats     # Get statistical information

Error Handling

The service implements comprehensive error handling:

  • HTTP status codes
  • Detailed error messages
  • Error logging
  • Retry mechanisms for transient failures

Security

  • API authentication required
  • Webhook signature verification
  • Rate limiting
  • Input validation
  • Secure data handling

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For support, please open an issue in the repository or contact the maintainers.

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SLS-Scrap is a serverless web scraping solution built with TypeScript and the Serverless Framework. It harnesses the power of AWS Lambda functions to deliver a modular approach to data extraction and processing. The project comprises three primary Lambda functions: • One that calls an external API via API Gateway • One that explores file paths to

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