Turn API launch events into synthetic tests
Make a planned API launch a prompt to set up an uptime check before launch day arrives.
Trigger
Event Created
Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.
Action
Create Synthetic API Test
Create a synthetic api test in datadog. creates a new synthetic api test that continuously monitors api endpoints from multiple locations worldwide. useful for proactive monitoring of api uptime, performance, and functionality.
Why this helps
Launch preparation is spread across calendars and monitoring tools, so endpoint checks can be forgotten until after release.
- Creates a synthetic test as part of launch preparation.
- Reduces the chance of a new endpoint being left without proactive monitoring.
- Keeps the monitoring setup connected to the launch event that prompted it.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and Datadog once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Datadog synthetic API test when a new calendar event describes an API launch, using endpoint details included in the event.
- 4Pick Event Created as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real API launch event that includes the endpoint details needed for a test.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this automation?
Google Calendar's Event Created trigger, which returns the event ID, summary, start and end times, and organizer information.
Can it make a test if the event has no endpoint?
A usable endpoint must be available to the automation. Include it in the event details or provide another way for Notis to identify it; otherwise the test cannot be configured from the listed input.
Does creating the test verify the endpoint?
The action creates a Datadog synthetic API test. The workflow does not claim that the endpoint passed a test.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Datadog. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar triggers
Datadog actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dashboard
Create a dashboard in datadog. dashboards provide customizable visualizations for monitoring your infrastructure, applications, and business metrics in a unified view.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create downtime
Creates a new downtime in datadog to suppress alerts during maintenance windows or planned outages. useful for preventing false alarms during deployments or maintenance.
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
Create event
Creates a new event in datadog. events are useful for tracking deployments, outages, configuration changes, and other important occurrences.
Event Canceled or Deleted
Triggers when a Google Calendar event is cancelled or deleted. Returns minimal data: event_id, summary (if available), and cancellation timestamp.
Create monitor
Creates a new datadog monitor to track metrics, logs, or other data sources with configurable alerting thresholds and notifications.
Event Starting Soon
Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.
Create SLO
Create a service level objective (slo) in datadog. slos help you define and track reliability targets for your services, enabling data-driven decisions about service quality and reliability investments.
Calendar Event Changes
**SOON TO BE DEPRECATED** - Use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger) instead. Real-time webhook trigger for calendar event changes. Returns event metadata only. For full event data, use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger).
Create Synthetic API Test
Create a synthetic api test in datadog. creates a new synthetic api test that continuously monitors api endpoints from multiple locations worldwide. useful for proactive monitoring of api uptime, performance, and functionality.
Event Created
Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.
Create Webhook
Create a webhook in datadog. webhooks enable you to receive notifications from datadog monitors and alerts to external services and applications.
Calendar Event Sync
Polling trigger that returns full event data including details, attendees, and metadata. For real-time notifications with basic info, use Calendar Event Changes (webhook).
Delete Dashboard
Delete a dashboard in datadog. permanently removes a dashboard from your organization. this action cannot be undone. use with caution.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Calendar and Datadog, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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