Google Photos
Google Photos is the home for all your photos and videos
Integrate the Google Photos API with the Slack API
Setup the Google Photos API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Slack API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Google Photos and Slack remarkably fast. Free for developers.
Popular Ways to Connect Google Photos with Slack#
Popular Google Photos and Slack Triggers#
Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels
Emit new event when a message was posted in a direct message channel
Emit new events on new Slack interactivity events sourced from Block Kit interactive elements, Slash commands, or Shortcuts.
Emit new event when a username or specific keyword is mentioned in a channel
Emit new event when a member has added an emoji reaction to a message
Popular Google Photos and Slack Actions#
Adds selected items to the selected album. See the documentation
Send a message to a public channel and customize the name and avatar of the bot that posts the message. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here
Send a message to a private channel and customize the name and avatar of the bot that posts the message. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here
Overview of Google Photos#
Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. It
was announced at the Google I/O conference on May 28, 2015. It allows users to
store, share, and edit photos and videos. The service also provides a suite of
tools for developers to build photo-sharing applications.
The Google Photos API provides a set of tools that developers can use to build
applications that enable users to share and edit photos and videos. The API
lets developers create, view, and edit albums, photos, and videos; upload and
download photos and videos; and search for photos and videos.
Albums, photos, and videos can be shared with other users, and users can add
comments to photos and videos. The API also provides a set of tools for
developers to build photo-sharing applications.
Connect Google Photos#
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
google_photos: {
type: "app",
app: "google_photos",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v1/userinfo`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.google_photos.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
},
})
},
})
Overview of Slack#
The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. When you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions, or write your own code against the Slack API.
The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It just makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.
Here are some examples of automations you can build with Pipedream on Slack:
- Automate posting updates to your team channel
- Create a bot to answer common questions
- Integrate with your existing tools and services
- Build a custom dashboard to track your team's progress
- Create a bot to handle scheduling and meeting requests
- And much more!
Should I use the Slack or Slack Bot app on Pipedream?
The Slack app is the easiest and most convienent option to get started. It installs the official Pipedream bot into your Slack workspace with just a few clicks.
However, if you'd like to use your own bot registered with the Slack API, you can use the Slack Bot app instead.
The Slack Bot requires a bot token to allow your Pipedream workflows to authenticate as your bot. The extra set up steps allow you to list your custom bot on the Slack Marketplace, or install the bot on other workspaces as your bot's name instead of as Pipedream.
Getting Started
You can install the Pipedream Slack app in the Accounts section of your account, or directly in a workflow
Accounts
- Visit https://pipedream.com/accounts.
- Click on the Click Here To Connect An App button in the top-right.
- Search for "Slack" among the list of apps, and select it.
- This will open a new window asking you to allow Pipedream access to your Slack workspace. Choose the right workspace where you'd like to install the app, then click Allow.
- That's it! You can now use this Slack account in any actions, or link it to any code step.
Within a workflow
- Create a new workflow.
- Select your trigger (HTTP, Cron, etc.).
- Click on the + button below the trigger step, and search for "Slack".
- Select the Send a Message action.
- Click the Connect Account button near the top of the step. This will prompt you to select any existing Slack accounts you've previously authenticated with Pipedream, or you can select a New account. Clicking New opens a new window asking you to allow Pipedream access to your Slack workspace. Choose the right workspace where you'd like to install the app, then click Allow.
- That's it! You can now connect to the Slack API using any of the Slack actions within a Pipedream workflow.
Troubleshooting
Please reach out to the Pipedream team with any technical issues or questions about the Slack integration. We're happy to help!
Connect Slack#
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
slack: {
type: "app",
app: "slack",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://slack.com/api/users.profile.get`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.slack.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
},
})
},
})
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