About Tanto
Tanto is a custom-built API created by and for Think Productive, designed to simplify the way we manage and showcase our Skills Taster Sessions. These are live and pre-recorded webinars that introduce our productivity tools and techniques.
Purpose
The purpose of Tanto is to provide a single, automated point of control for webinar data. It acts as a behind-the-scenes integration layer between our scheduling platforms (Zoom and YouTube) and our public-facing website. This means our users always see up-to-date information about available sessions without any manual intervention.
How It Works
- Zoom Webhooks notify Tanto when a new Skills Taster Session is scheduled, updated, or cancelled.
- YouTube links for pre-recorded sessions can be added to ensure evergreen availability.
- Tanto securely stores this information and prepares it for display on Think Productive websites.
- Our frontend systems then pull data from Tanto to present accurate and dynamic webinar listings to visitors.
Why “Tanto”?
The name Tanto reflects the API’s sharp focus and efficiency, just like the productivity strategies our Productivity Ninjas teach. Tanto is a tool that does one job and does it well: connecting the dots between webinar creation, scheduling and delivery.
Technology
- The code for the API is stored in our private GitHub repository
- The API will receive webinar information from Zoom and YouTube via webhooks
- The API will automatically use an LLM to generate more information about the webinar, including filter options and provided automated translations about the webinar in multiple languages
- Each individual Think Productive website retrieves webinar information from Tanto and displays that to the user, allowing them to register for upcoming live webinars, or watch back pre-recorded webinars that have already been live.
Benefits
- Automation-first: Reduces the need for manual updates and minimizes errors
- Consistency: Ensures session information is always current and correctly displayed
- Integration: Brings together data from multiple platforms in one place
- Reliability: Supports a smooth and professional experience for our audience
For Internal Use
Tanto is an internal system and not intended for direct public use. It supports Think Productive’s mission to help people do their best work by making it easier to share our expertise at scale.