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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Hacker News trigger and Google Analytics action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Stories by Keyword trigger
1. Connect your Hacker News account
2. Configure timer
3. Optional- Configure Keyword
Configure the Create Key Event action
1. Connect your Google Analytics account
2. Configure Parent
3. Configure Event Name
4. Select a Counting Method
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Stories by Keyword on Hacker News

Description:Emit new stories that mention a specific keyword

Version:0.0.4

Key:hacker_news-new-stories-by-keyword

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Hacker News Overview#

The Hacker News API on Pipedream allows you to tap into the vibrant pool of stories, comments, and user data from one of tech's favorite forums. By leveraging this API, you can automate the process of extracting data for analysis, tracking mentions of specific topics, or even monitoring the performance of your own submissions. The real power lies in integrating this wealth of information with other services to create custom, automated workflows that save time and keep you informed.

Trigger Code#

const Parser = require("rss-parser");
const hacker_news = require("../../hacker_news.app.js");
const { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } = require("@pipedream/platform");

const parser = new Parser();

module.exports = {
  key: "hacker_news-new-stories-by-keyword",
  name: "New Stories by Keyword",
  description: "Emit new stories that mention a specific keyword",
  version: "0.0.4",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    hacker_news,
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
    db: "$.service.db",
    // If you want a single search feed but multiple keywords, separate the keywords with " OR ":
    keyword: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Keyword",
      description: "Keyword to watch. Matches story titles. Leave blank to get all stories.",
      optional: true,
      default: "",
    },
  },
  methods: {
    // in theory if alternate setting title and description or aren't unique this won't work
    itemKey(item) {
      return item.guid || item.id || item.title || item.description;
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const seenKeys = this.db.get("seenKeys") || [];
    const seenKeysMap = seenKeys.reduce((acc, v) => {
      acc[v] = true;
      return acc;
    }, {});
    // All elements of an item are optional,
    // however at least one of title or description must be present.
    // should be listed from most recent to least recent
    const feed = await parser.parseURL(`https://hnrss.org/newest?q=${encodeURIComponent(this.keyword)}`);
    for (let idx = feed.items.length - 1; idx >= 0; idx--) {
      const item = feed.items[idx];
      const key = this.itemKey(item);
      // XXX throw if !key?
      if (seenKeysMap[key]) continue;
      seenKeys.unshift(key);
      seenKeysMap[key] = true; // just in case of dupes
      this.$emit(item, {
        id: this.itemKey(item),
        summary: item.title,
        ts: item.pubdate && +new Date(item.pubdate),
      });
    }
    if (seenKeys.length) {
      // XXX restrict by byte size instead of el size
      this.db.set("seenKeys", seenKeys.slice(0, 1000));
    }
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Hacker News	`hacker_news`	`app`	This component uses the Hacker News app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Keyword	`keyword`	`string`	Keyword to watch. Matches story titles. Leave blank to get all stories.

Trigger Authentication#

The Hacker News API does not require authentication.

About Hacker News#

Social news website

Action#

Create Key Event on Google Analytics

Description:Creates a new key event. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/config/admin/v1/rest/v1beta/properties.keyEvents/create)

Version:0.0.1

Key:google_analytics-create-key-event

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Google Analytics Overview#

The Google Analytics API unlocks the power of your analytics data, enabling automated access to custom reports, real-time statistics, and user behavior analysis. With it, you can extract actionable insights, push data to other platforms, and tailor your business strategy with precision. Leveraging Pipedream's serverless platform, these capabilities can be seamlessly integrated into workflows that trigger actions in other apps, send alerts, or even feed data warehouses for deeper analysis.

Action Code#

import app from "../../google_analytics.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "google_analytics-create-key-event",
  name: "Create Key Event",
  description: "Creates a new key event. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/config/admin/v1/rest/v1beta/properties.keyEvents/create)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    parent: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Parent",
      description: "The resource name of the parent property where this Key Event will be created. Format: `properties/123`",
    },
    eventName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Event Name",
      description: "Immutable. The event name for this key event. Examples: `click`, `purchase`",
    },
    countingMethod: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Counting Method",
      description: "The method by which Key Events will be counted across multiple events within a session.",
      options: [
        {
          label: "Counting method not specified.",
          value: "COUNTING_METHOD_UNSPECIFIED",
        },
        {
          label: "Each Event instance is considered a Key Event.",
          value: "ONCE_PER_EVENT",
        },
        {
          label: "An Event instance is considered a Key Event at most once per session per user.",
          value: "ONCE_PER_SESSION",
        },
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    createKeyEvent({
      parent, ...args
    } = {}) {
      return this.app.post({
        path: `/${parent}/keyEvents`,
        ...args,
      });
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      createKeyEvent,
      parent,
      eventName,
      countingMethod,
    } = this;

    const response = await createKeyEvent({
      $,
      parent,
      data: {
        eventName,
        countingMethod,
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created key event with name ${eventName} and counting method ${countingMethod} in parent ${parent}`);
    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Google Analytics	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Google Analytics app.
Parent	`parent`	`string`	The resource name of the parent property where this Key Event will be created. Format: `properties/123`
Event Name	`eventName`	`string`	Immutable. The event name for this key event. Examples: `click`, `purchase`
Counting Method	`countingMethod`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Counting method not specified.", "value": "COUNTING_METHOD_UNSPECIFIED" }{ "label": "Each Event instance is considered a Key Event.", "value": "ONCE_PER_EVENT" }{ "label": "An Event instance is considered a Key Event at most once per session per user.", "value": "ONCE_PER_SESSION" }`

Action Authentication#

Google Analytics uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Google Analytics account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Google Analytics and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Google Analytics API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

emailprofilehttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/analytics.edit

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