IFTTT can trigger Azure Functions using a webhook with a JSON payload. Here's how you can set it up:
1. IFTTT Webhook Setup: In IFTTT, you can define a webhook as the action in your applet. This webhook can send a JSON payload to a specified URL. You can customize the JSON structure to include any data you need.
2. Azure Function Setup: On the Azure side, you need to create an HTTP-triggered Azure Function. This function will receive the JSON payload sent by IFTTT and process it accordingly. You can define the function using a `function.json` file for non-code-first approaches or use decorators in languages like Python for code-first approaches[1][4].
3. Processing Custom JSON Data: Once the Azure Function receives the JSON payload, it can parse and process the data as needed. For example, you might extract specific fields from the JSON and use them to trigger further actions or store them in a database[7].
4. Custom Trigger Limitations: While Azure Functions do not support custom trigger bindings directly, you can achieve similar functionality by using HTTP triggers and handling the logic within your function code[8].
In summary, IFTTT can trigger Azure Functions with custom JSON data by sending a webhook request to an HTTP-triggered Azure Function, which can then process the JSON payload as required.
Citations:
[1] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-custom-handlers
[2] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/71751910/how-to-parse-azure-sql-table-rows-as-json-to-trigger-azure-function-in-datafacto/71780170
[3] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72145540/can-i-define-custom-ingredients-for-an-ifttt-applet-triggered-by-webhook
[4] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-triggers-bindings
[5] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56426082/read-custom-property-from-function-json-file-in-azure-function-trigger
[6] https://docs.azure.cn/en-us/azure-functions/functions-custom-handlers
[7] https://www.telerik.com/blogs/triggers-and-bindings-in-azure-functions
[8] https://github.com/Azure/azure-functions-host/issues/2746