ifttt-example

ifttt-example

Overview

This Go application is a simple WebSocket client that connects to the Whale Alert WebSocket API to receive real-time alerts for cryptocurrency transactions. It integrates with IFTTT by using webhooks based on the alerts received. This code accompanies the tutorial available here.

Features

• Connects to Whale Alert's WebSocket API to receive real-time alerts.
• Subscribes to specific blockchains, symbols, and transaction types.
• Rate-limits IFTTT webhook calls to avoid exceeding API limits.
• Gracefully handles WebSocket reconnections.
• Logs alerts and errors for debugging and monitoring.

Prerequisites

• Go 1.16 or higher
• Whale Alert API key
• IFTTT API key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/whale-alert/ifttt-example.git

1. Navigate to the project directory:

cd ifttt-example

1. Install the required Go packages:

go mod download

Configuration

Replace the following placeholders in the code with your actual API keys:

• YOUR_WHALE_ALERT_API_KEY: Your Whale Alert API key.
• YOUR_IFTTT_API_KEY: Your IFTTT API key.

You can also modify the subscription variable to customize the alerts you want to subscribe to.

Usage

1. Build the project:

go build

1. Run the executable:

./whale-alert-websocket-client

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests to improve the project.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.