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Add Amplitude backend #8

@vklimontovich

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@vklimontovich

Summary

Add Amplitude as a supported analytics backend.

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Use direct HTTP V2 API via fetch.

Why not use a library:

  • @amplitude/analytics-node - uses native http module. Fails on Vercel Edge with "Can't resolve 'http'".
    Confirmed in Amplitude community.
  • @amplitude/analytics-browser - client-side only, requires DOM

API endpoint: https://api2.amplitude.com/2/httpapi

Config

amplitudeBackend({
  apiKey: process.env.AMPLITUDE_API_KEY!,
  // optional: use EU data residency
  host?: "https://api.eu.amplitude.com"
})

Event mapping

  • pageView -> Page Viewed event
  • custom events -> pass through as-is
  • anonymousUserId -> device_id
  • userContext.userId -> user_id
  • serverContext.ip -> ip
  • client context -> platform, os_name, device_model, etc.

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