Integrate the Hacker News API with the MongoDB API

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

Popular Ways to Connect Hacker News with MongoDB#

Create New Document with MongoDB API on New Stories by Keyword from Hacker News API

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Delete a Document with MongoDB API on New Stories by Keyword from Hacker News API

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Find Document by Id with MongoDB API on New Stories by Keyword from Hacker News API

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Search Documents with MongoDB API on New Stories by Keyword from Hacker News API

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Update a Document with MongoDB API on New Stories by Keyword from Hacker News API

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Popular Hacker News and MongoDB Triggers#

New Stories by Keyword from the Hacker News API

Emit new stories that mention a specific keyword

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New Comments by Keyword from the Hacker News API

Emit new comments that mention a specific keyword

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New Collection from the MongoDB API

Emit new an event when a new collection is added to a database

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New Database from the MongoDB API

Emit new an event when a new database is added

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New Document from the MongoDB API

Emit new an event when a new document is added to a collection

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Popular Hacker News and MongoDB Actions#

Create New Document with the MongoDB API

Create a new document in a collection of your choice. See the docs here

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Delete a Document with the MongoDB API

Delete a single document by ID. See the docs here

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Find Document by Id with the MongoDB API

Retrieves a single document by ID. See the docs here

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Search Documents with the MongoDB API

Search for specific documents or return all documents. See the docs here

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Update a Document with the MongoDB API

Updates a single document by ID. See the docs here

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Overview of Hacker News#

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.

Connect Hacker News#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    hacker_news: {
      type: "app",
      app: "hacker_news",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `http://hn.algolia.com/api/v1/search_by_date?query=pipedream`,
    })
  },
})

Overview of MongoDB#

The MongoDB API provides powerful capabilities to interact with a MongoDB database, allowing you to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations, manage databases, and execute sophisticated queries. With Pipedream, you can harness these abilities to automate tasks, sync data across various apps, and react to events in real-time. It’s a combo that’s particularly potent for managing data workflows, syncing application states, or triggering actions based on changes to your data.

Connect MongoDB#

import mongodb from 'mongodb'

export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    mongodb: {
      type: "app",
      app: "mongodb",
    },
    collection: {
      type: "string"
    },
    filter: {
      type: "object"
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    const MongoClient = mongodb.MongoClient
    
    const {
      database,
      hostname,
      username,
      password,
    } = this.mongodb.$auth
    
    const url = `mongodb+srv://${username}:${password}@${hostname}/test?retryWrites=true&w=majority`
    const client = await MongoClient.connect(url, { 
      useNewUrlParser: true, 
      useUnifiedTopology: true 
    })
    
    const db = client.db(database)

    const results = await db.collection(this.collection).find(this.filter).toArray();
    $.export('results', results);
    
    await client.close()
  },
})