# Introduction

 

# What is Runmerge?

Runmerge is a meta API platform designed for Eventtechs to simplify integrations with multiple event management tools. Instead of building and maintaining multiple integrations, Eventtechs can connect once to Runmerge’s standardized event data model and access a unified API to manage event-related data.

Runmerge acts as a middleware, handling data ingestion, transformation, and distribution while ensuring logical tenant isolation for each of your customers. This allows seamless data synchronization between different platforms without dealing with API inconsistencies.

# Why Use Runmerge?

• Standardized Event Data Model → Work with a well-defined structure covering Events, Attendees, Sessions, Exhibitors, Sponsors, and more.
• Single Integration, Multiple sources → Avoid the complexity of managing multiple APIs by integrating once with Runmerge.
• Scalable & High-Performance → Built to handle thousands of integrations in parallel.
• Webhook Support → Get real-time event-driven updates using Flare.
• Custom Fields & Extensions → Adapt to unique use cases without modifying the core API.

# How It Works

1. Integrate with Runmerge → Authenticate and start sending or fetching data using the standardized API.
2. Use the Event Data Model → Work with structured entities like Events, Attendees, and Sessions.
3. Filter & Sync Data → Fetch data based on tenants, timestamps, or specific attributes.
4. Receive Real-Time Updates → Set up webhooks to listen for data changes.

# Next Steps

• Check out the Getting Started guide to set up authentication and make your first API request.
• Learn about the Event Data Model to understand how entities are structured.
• Explore the API Reference for details on endpoints, query parameters, and response formats.