Prepare to use events
- Last UpdatedAug 18, 2026
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The basic steps to begin using event data in CONNECT are:
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Create a data store.
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Create a set of Event Types, which are definitions for domain-specific events and surrounding metadata, using the Type Management REST API. Event Type properties are attached directly to an event.
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Write events to CONNECT using the Event Management REST APIs. This also supports typeless events and ad hoc properties/relationships (refer to the AdhocPropertyRequest and AdhocPropertyResponse schemas).
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Use the GraphQL console to create complex queries for your data.
Our GraphQL API allows customers, developers, and partners to build complex queries that leverage information between related entities, events, and reference data. The GraphQL API Console allows you to explore the schemas for your specific event and reference data types.
You can use the UI to visually build your query by selecting what properties you want to return, specifying where conditions, aggregating data, and other features. You can then copy the queries into your code and other tools.