Weik.io

Automation Overview

Automate workflows and tasks with Weik.io

Automation

Weik.io’s Automation capabilities enable you to schedule and execute automated tasks, reducing manual work and improving consistency across your integration platform.

What is Automation?

Automation in Weik.io allows you to:

  • Schedule recurring tasks
  • Execute background jobs
  • Automate periodic operations
  • Coordinate system maintenance

Core Components

Scheduled Tasks

Recurring tasks that run on a defined schedule. Use scheduled tasks for:

  • Periodic data synchronization
  • Scheduled reports
  • Maintenance tasks
  • Batch processing
  • Cleanup operations

See Scheduled Tasks for details.

Webjobs

Background jobs that run continuously or on schedule. Webjobs are ideal for:

  • Long-running processes
  • Continuous monitoring
  • Data processing pipelines
  • Service workers

See Webjobs for details.

Use Cases

Scheduled Data Sync

Scheduled Task (daily at 2 AM)
  → Integration (fetch data from API)
  → Integration (transform data)
  → Integration (store in database)

Monitoring and Alerts

Scheduled Task (every 5 minutes)
  → Integration (check system health)
  → Integration (evaluate thresholds)
  → Integration (send alert if needed)

Scripting Support

Automation supports multiple scripting languages:

  • C# - Full .NET support
  • Python - Python scripts and packages
  • PowerShell - Windows automation
  • JavaScript - Node.js execution

Error Handling

Implement robust error handling:

  • Try-catch blocks in scheduled tasks
  • Retry failed operations
  • Error notifications and alerts

Security

Secure your automation:

  • Credentials - Store secrets in variables
  • Permissions - Control who can create/edit automation
  • Audit Logging - Track all automation execution
  • Isolated Execution - Run automation in sandboxed environments

Monitoring & Logs

Track automation execution:

  • Execution history
  • Success/failure rates
  • Duration and performance
  • Error logs and stack traces
  • Resource usage

Integration with Other Features

Automation integrates with:

  • Events - Schedule event processing
  • Integration Flows - Execute flows on schedule
  • Variables - Use configuration values
  • Agents - Distribute execution across agents

Best Practices

Keep Tasks Focused

  • Single responsibility per task
  • Easier to test and maintain

Implement Proper Logging

  • Log task start and completion
  • Include relevant context
  • Structure logs for searching

Handle Errors Gracefully

  • Catch and handle expected errors
  • Provide meaningful error messages
  • Implement retry logic
  • Notify on critical failures

Test Thoroughly

  • Test with production-like data
  • Test error scenarios
  • Validate integrations
  • Monitor in production

What’s Next