You already know that this is about automation. But what does this exactly means?

First, the high level: what is automation? (Probably you already know, but just in case) automation is the technique of making a process or a system operate automatically.

<aside> 💡 A Connect Link is sequence of steps, grouped by workflows, with a final outcome.

Ok… and now, what is a workflow?

It’s an automated process with a unique purpose. A workflow is composed by the next 3 items: an event, one or more steps, and a final response.

• The event is the action that happens and triggers the execution of the workflow.
• A step is a pre-built functionality required to complete the workflow.
• The final response is the output of the workflow </aside>

How does it work?

A link is a request (where the magic happens ✨) that returns a response.

• The Request You can send an HTTP request to – e.g. – https://api.astaraconnect.com/v1/services/astaraplay/vehicle-info/{license_plate}, where {license_plate} is a param is the license plate number of the vehicle to query.
• The Response The response body is a JSON formatted text that let you work with all the data you need to integrate that information into your web or app.

**{
	"category": "string",
	"license_plate": "string",
	"sticker": "string",
	"vehicle_type": "string",
	"license_registration_date": {
		"month": 0,
		"year": 0
	}
}**

Where…

• category is the code with which your vehicle is registered on Spanish DGT.
• license_plate, hmm yeah, your license plate, just for double-check purposes.
• sticker is the eco-label that corresponds to your vehicle.
• vehicle_type, whether it is a car, a motorcycle, a bus, …
• license_registration_date, an object that contains the month and year of your license plate. Maybe you will need it for periodic vehicle inspections?

<aside> 🗣 But don’t worry…this is the backstage of Astara Connect Links. We’ve made this process much more simple for you (and this is the magic we bring to the table 😉).

You’ll see soon! You just need to start!

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How is it built?

So, In the shadows, we have built:

• A very complex GIS platform (for location issues and purposes).
• Strong and scalable databases to store all the (your) data and provide historical analysis and insights.
• Balanced systems and platforms to bear the heavy workload you will need.