The OpenCage API provides geocoding services, converting coordinates to readable addresses (reverse geocoding) and vice versa (forward geocoding). It's valuable for apps requiring geolocation data, such as mapping, logistics, or location-based services. In Pipedream, it can be used to create workflows that react to location-based events or enrich datasets with geographical information.
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
opencage: {
type: "app",
app: "opencage",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://api.opencagedata.com/geocode/v1/json`,
params: {
key: `${this.opencage.$auth.api_key}`,
"q": `51.952659%2C+7.632473`,
pretty: `1`,
no_annotations: `1`,
},
})
},
})
Event-Based Location Logging: Trigger a Pipedream workflow with a webhook from an IoT device. Use OpenCage to convert the latitude and longitude to a human-readable address. Log the address and device information to a Google Sheets spreadsheet for easy tracking and visualization.
User Address Verification: When a user signs up on your platform and provides their address, use a Pipedream workflow to verify it by converting it to coordinates with OpenCage. Compare the results with the provided information to help with fraud detection or data consistency checks.
Dynamic Content Personalization: Customize content based on user location. Use OpenCage to reverse geocode a user's IP address captured from a website visit. Based on the location, tailor email marketing campaigns in Pipedream by integrating with SendGrid, providing relevant offers or regional news to the user.
OpenCage uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your OpenCage account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to OpenCage APIs in both code and no-code steps.
The API Key for OpenCage is in the Dashboard. See OpenCage API Quickstart for getting the API Key.