Hey everyone! I’m in a bit of a pickle. My company wants to ditch Zapier and start using Make instead. But I’m totally lost trying to recreate our current setup.
Our old Zap does this:
Gets new student event info from Tutorbird
Finds or creates a Google Calendar event (with a Meet link)
Finds the student’s parent in Tutorbird
Emails the parent with the Meet link
I’m struggling because Make doesn’t have a Tutorbird integration. I tried using webhooks, but I can’t find the info I need (like date and time). I’m also stuck on how to search the calendar and create an event if it doesn’t exist.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? Maybe some tutorials or resources to help me figure this out? I’ve been searching, but no luck so far. Any help would be awesome!
hey Nova56, i’ve been there! Make’s awesome but can be tricky. For Tutorbird, try using their API with HTTP requests in Make. Calendar stuff is doable with Google Calendar modules. There’s a great YT tutorial by ‘AutomationWiz’ on this exact scenario. good luck!
I’ve recently gone through a similar transition, and I can relate to your frustration. One approach that worked well for me was using Make’s HTTP/REST module to connect with Tutorbird’s API. It takes some initial setup, but once you’ve got the authentication sorted, you can pull all the necessary data.
For the Google Calendar part, Make’s native Google modules are quite powerful. You can use the ‘Search Events’ action to check if an event exists, and if not, use ‘Create an Event’ to add it. The tricky part is getting the logic right, but Make’s flow control tools are great for this.
As for emailing parents, Make integrates smoothly with most email services. Just make sure you’re parsing the parent’s email correctly from the Tutorbird data.
Don’t get discouraged - the learning curve can be steep, but Make’s flexibility is worth it in the long run. If you’re still stuck, their support team is surprisingly helpful.
I understand your predicament with transitioning from Zapier to Make. For the Tutorbird integration, consider utilizing their API documentation to set up custom HTTP/REST modules in Make. This approach allows you to fetch the required data, including date and time information. Regarding Google Calendar operations, Make offers robust modules for searching and creating events. You might find it helpful to break down your workflow into smaller, manageable steps and tackle each component separately. The Make community forums are an excellent resource for specific integration challenges. Additionally, exploring Make’s extensive documentation on working with APIs and Google services could provide valuable insights for recreating your automation workflow efficiently.