Getting Started

ION streamlines API development with a Visual Builder. It allows users to effortlessly orchestrate and configure predefined logic blocks, known as Nodes, to construct API logic. Simply design your API

Workflows

Armed with a well-crafted blueprint, developers can proficiently navigate API development complexities. This blueprint encompasses three primary components within a workflow's framework that serves as the cornerstone for optimal performance and functionality of each node.

It provides a detailed roadmap for API development, detailing the identity of the API's executor and a comprehensive list of operationally integral nodes.

Each node is meticulously detailed for their functionalities and roles. This schema acts as a foundational framework, outlining all essential aspects of the API's functionality, thus ensuring a meticulous account of all details vital for its construction and execution. This blueprint is indispensable for guiding developers through the API creation process with precision and clarity.

Workflows

Data Pipeline

Our system utilizes an efficient memory management method by constantly updating the data to reflect recent activities. This ensures optimal performance and keeps the data current. The process is orchestrated through a "context object," specifically via the path ctx.response.data.

This key acts as a temporary storage for data as it progresses through various stages, facilitated by our ION Technology. This workflow involves a sophisticated yet efficient mechanism of data transfer, ensuring seamless operation.

Data Pipeline

Visual Editor

The visual editor is a key feature of ION, offering users a comprehensive suite of tools for workflow creation and management. It includes robust testing functions, seamless deployment, and versatile node manipulation capabilities, allowing for the addition, removal, and adjustment of nodes.

This editor is integral to configuring, managing, and optimizing workflows, equipped with advanced features designed to enhance workflow management efficiency.

Visual Editor

Connect Nodes

ION enhances developer productivity by offering adaptable connectivity options for efficient workflow organization. It allows for easy insertion of new nodes between existing ones and simplifies integration by enabling connections through drag-and-drop functionality between source socket and target socket. These features streamline the development process by catering to the specific needs of the workflow.

Connect Nodes

Triggers

The ION platform's HTTP Trigger node streamlines REST API creation by allowing users to specify endpoint paths and request methods such as GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE. It supports setting the Content-Type header, enhancing data format clarity and simplifying API development. This feature accelerates software engineering efforts by facilitating easier integration with various services.

Triggers

Nodes

ION simplifies API development by using Nodes, which are configurable, modular functional blocks. These Nodes abstract complex API logic, making the development process more user-friendly for both seasoned developers and beginners.

Nodes

Node Library

The Node Library is where you can search, filter and find all the necessary nodes for your workflow. Here you will be able to see the details about each node and also some examples of how they work in your workflow.

Node Library

Context

Understanding the role of context in workflow design is crucial as it forms the foundational framework for execution. Complete access to context during execution enables users to have a holistic view, ensuring the efficient operation of their processes.

Context

Configure a Node

ION offers a straightforward approach for developers to configure node inputs, allowing easy updates to node names and access to documentation for additional guidance. This configuration process lets developers set essential values and parameters for proper node functionality.

Configure a Node

Code Editor

Our Code Editor is designed for clarity and depth, allowing easy interaction with our JSON Schema. It combines the familiarity of an IDE with advanced features to enhance coding efficiency and build trust.

Code Editor

Test

Implementing a proactive testing strategy for HTTP REST API development enhances deployment, improves the developer and end-user experience, and ensures a reliable end product. Our user-friendly testing method allows developers to identify potential issues early, fine-tune performance, and verify expected behaviour under various conditions, leading to a robust and high-quality API. Testing is a critical phase in the development process, crucial for achieving the desired reliability and functionality before launch.

Test

Deploy

The deployment process is essential for developers, providing a quick, safe, and secure way to deploy workflows. It allows for the testing of workflows through a unique URL, ensuring their functionality and performance. This crucial step confirms the reliability of the workflow, incorporating all changes and verifying its complete, error-free operation.

Deploy