Zentic Developer Portal: REST API, Webhooks, Custom Bots, SDKs, and OAuth2 Social Login Integration

The Zentic Platform exposes a comprehensive, highly scalable API designed to replace legacy integrations found on Discord or Slack. Because Zentic operates on a massive Cloud Firestore backend, our API architecture supports both standard RESTful HTTP requests and persistent WebSocket streams.

REST API vs. WebSockets

For operations like creating a server, updating a user profile, or kicking a member, our REST API provides standard JSON endpoints. However, for building responsive chat bots or moderation tools, developers utilize our WebSocket Gateway. This allows your application to listen to real-time `message.created` events without relying on inefficient long-polling techniques.

curl -X POST https://api.zentic.network/v1/channels/987654321/messages \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_BOT_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "content": "Hello World! This is an automated bot message.",
    "embed": {
      "title": "System Update",
      "color": "#10B981"
    }
  }'

2. Building Custom Community Bots

Community moderation at scale requires automation. While Discord relies on thousands of disjointed, third-party bots that frequently go offline, Zentic provides a unified Bot Framework.

By registering an Application in the Developer Portal, you receive a dedicated Client ID and Bot Token. Your bot can be invited to any private server (provided you have admin permissions) and assigned specific Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) privileges. Use bots to automate user onboarding, execute complex `/slash` commands, or interface with external Web3 smart contracts.

• Zero-Latency Execution: Bot commands are executed at the edge, ensuring responses feel instantaneous to end-users.
• Strict Intent Permissions: Unlike legacy platforms, Zentic bots must explicitly declare their intents (e.g., `READ_MESSAGES`, `MANAGE_USERS`). Server owners see exactly what the bot can do before authorizing it.

3. Webhooks & B2B Integrations

For enterprise teams utilizing Zentic as a Slack alternative, integrating external SaaS tools is critical. Zentic Webhooks allow you to push data from your existing software stack directly into a Zentic Post or Chat Channel.

You can effortlessly configure incoming webhooks to receive real-time updates from platforms like GitHub (Pull Requests), Jira (Ticket updates), Stripe (New Subscriptions), or Datadog (Server Outages). The payload is automatically formatted into beautiful, glassmorphism-styled embedded cards within the Zentic UI.

4. OAuth2 & Identity (Login with Zentic)

Zentic aims to be the foundational identity layer for the modern, ad-free web. By integrating the "Login with Zentic" OAuth2 flow into your own external application, you can securely authenticate users without managing passwords.

The Authorization Flow

When a user clicks "Login with Zentic" on your app, they are redirected to a secure Zentic authorization screen. Once they approve the connection, Zentic returns a secure access token to your backend. You can use this token to fetch their public profile (Username, Avatar, Hotness Score) or, if permitted, post to the Global Timeline on their behalf.

{
  "id": "112233445566778899",
  "username": "ZenticDev",
  "avatar_url": "https://cdn.zentic.network/avatars/112.png",
  "verified": true,
  "hotness_rank": 8450
}