Feature request: add server-side data source component

[blakek]

I haven't looked much, so this may be impractical.

The Client-side components are currently all capable of making requests. I'd like something similar but labeled as server-side. I'd like to show server-side requests in the simulation mode. This could represent something like a cron job or web hook from a 3rd party API.

My initial thoughts were one of these would work:

• use the Endpoints » Actions of existing Server-side components; add the ability to request data without an incoming request
• add a new Server-side component specifically for making requests (e.g. "Server request", "Cron job", "Batch process", etc.)

[honzaap]

It sounds like a good feature. I don't know if I'll get the time to work on this right now... But still thanks for the suggestions.