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Step-by-step guide on adding a source and destination in RudderStack to track and route your events.

How to Add a Source and Destination in RudderStack

This guide details the steps to add a source and destination in RudderStack.

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Adding a Source

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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:

{% 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.

Adding a Destination

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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.

Updating a Destination

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 %}

Contact Us

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.