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Step-by-step guide on adding a source and destination in RudderStack to track and route your events. |
This guide details the steps to add a source and destination in RudderStack.
{% hint style="success" %} Refer to the Connections guide to read more about sources and destinations in RudderStack. {% endhint %}
{% hint style="success" %} For more information on sources in RudderStack, refer to the Connections guide. {% endhint %}
Follow these steps to add an event data source in RudderStack:
- Log in to the RudderStack dashboard.
- Under Sources, click on Add Source. From the list of sources, click on the source you want to set up in RudderStack.
{% hint style="success" %} All the RudderStack sources are classified into the following three categories. Read their respective documentation for more information:
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Click on the desired source, assign a name to it, and click Next.
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Enter the required source-specific settings as applicable.
{% hint style="warning" %} Setting up the data sources to ingest data from your cloud apps might require some additional configuration. Refer to the relevant source documentation for more details. {% endhint %}
- Important: Note the source Write Key. This is required to configure the RudderStack SDK to track and collect events from the source platform.
{% hint style="success" %} For more information on destinations in RudderStack, refer to the Connections guide. {% endhint %}
To add a destination in RudderStack, follow these steps:
- On your dashboard home page, click on the ADD DESTINATION option under Destinations, as shown:
- Alternatively, you can also connect your source to a destination as shown:
- From the list of destinations, select the desired destination. Assign a name to it and click on Next.
- Select the data source for this destination and click on Next.
- Configure the destination with the relevant connection settings. Refer to the specific destination documentation for more details on these settings.
- RudderStack lets you transform your source events in a destination-specific format through the Transformations feature. Click on the CREATE NEW TRANSFORMATION option to add a transformation. Otherwise, click on Next.
- Your destination should now be configured successfully.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when updating a destination:
- To rename a destination, click on the edit icon next to the destination name as shown:
- To add or change the transformation, go the Transformation tab.
- To modify the destination configuration, go to the Configuration tab.
- To enable or disable a destination or permanently delete it, go to the Settings tab.
{% hint style="warning" %} Before deleting a destination, make sure it is disconnected from the source. {% endhint %}
For more information or support on adding a source and destination in RudderStack, you can contact us or start a conversation on our Slack channel.