Integrate the Canvas API with the Google Drive API

Setup the Canvas API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Google Drive API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Canvas and Google Drive remarkably fast. Free for developers.

Popular Canvas and Google Drive Triggers#

Changes to Specific Files from the Google Drive API

Watches for changes to specific files, emitting an event any time a change is made to one of those files. To watch for changes to shared drive files, use the Changes to Specific Files (Shared Drive) source instead.

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Changes to Specific Files (Shared Drive) from the Google Drive API

Watches for changes to specific files in a shared drive, emitting an event any time a change is made to one of those files

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New Files (Instant) from the Google Drive API

Emit new event any time a new file is added in your linked Google Drive

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New or Modified Comments from the Google Drive API

Emits a new event any time a file comment is added, modified, or deleted in your linked Google Drive

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New or Modified Files from the Google Drive API

Emit new event any time any file in your linked Google Drive is added, modified, or deleted

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Popular Canvas and Google Drive Actions#

Add File Sharing Preference with the Google Drive API

Add a sharing permission to the sharing preferences of a file or folder and provide a sharing URL. See the docs for more information

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Copy File with the Google Drive API

Create a copy of the specified file. See the docs for more information

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Create a New File with the Google Drive API

Create a new file from a URL or /tmp/filepath. See the docs for more information

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Create Folder with the Google Drive API

Create a new empty folder. See the docs for more information

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Create New File From Template with the Google Drive API

Create a new Google Docs file from a template. Optionally include placeholders in the template document that will get replaced from this action. See documentation

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Overview of Canvas#

The Canvas API allows you to tap into the power of the Canvas Learning Management System, enabling educators and administrators to automate tasks, synchronize educational tools, and manage courses and users programmatically. It provides endpoints for accessing course information, user details, assignments, and more, which can be incredibly useful for creating customized educational experiences and streamlining administrative workflows. With Pipedream, you can harness these capabilities to trigger actions, connect with other apps and services, and create complex automations without writing extensive code.

Connect Canvas#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    canvas: {
      type: "app",
      app: "canvas",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://${this.canvas.$auth.domain}/api/v1/users/self`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.canvas.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Overview of Google Drive#

The Google Drive API on Pipedream allows you to automate various file management tasks, such as creating, reading, updating, and deleting files within your Google Drive. You can also share files, manage permissions, and monitor changes to files and folders. This opens up possibilities for creating workflows that seamlessly integrate with other apps and services, streamlining document handling, backup processes, and collaborative workflows.

Connect Google Drive#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    google_drive: {
      type: "app",
      app: "google_drive",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v1/userinfo`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.google_drive.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
      },
    })
  },
})