Helper Functions

Helper functions and functional utilities to use within your Pipedream workflows

Integrate the Helper Functions API with the PostgreSQL API

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

Base64 Decode String with Helper Functions API on New Column from PostgreSQL API
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Base64 Decode String with Helper Functions API on New or Updated Row from PostgreSQL API
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Base64 Decode String with Helper Functions API on New Row Custom Query from PostgreSQL API
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Base64 Decode String with Helper Functions API on New Row from PostgreSQL API
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Base64 Decode String with Helper Functions API on New Table from PostgreSQL API
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New Column from the PostgreSQL API

Emit new event when a new column is added to a table. See the documentation

 
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New or Updated Row from the PostgreSQL API

Emit new event when a row is added or modified. See the documentation

 
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New Row from the PostgreSQL API

Emit new event when a new row is added to a table. See the documentation

 
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New Row Custom Query from the PostgreSQL API

Emit new event when new rows are returned from a custom query that you provide. See the documentation

 
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New Table from the PostgreSQL API

Emit new event when a new table is added to the database. See the documentation

 
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Base64 Decode String with the Helper Functions API

Accepts a base64-encoded string, returns a decoded UTF-8 string

 
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Delete Row(s) with the PostgreSQL API

Deletes a row or rows from a table. See the documentation

 
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Compare Arrays with the Helper Functions API

Get the difference, intersection, union, or symetric difference of two arrays/sets.

 
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Execute Custom Query with the PostgreSQL API

Executes a custom query you provide. See the documentation

 
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Convert Currency with the Helper Functions API

Convert an amount between currencies. See the documentation

 
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Overview of Helper Functions

The Helper Functions app on Pipedream is a set of pre-built functions that streamline common tasks in your workflows. It acts like a Swiss Army knife for developers, providing essential tools such as format conversion, date manipulation, and text processing. By leveraging these functions, you can reduce the boilerplate code needed for routine operations, speeding up the development of intricate automations. The Helper Functions API can be a game changer when it comes to tasks like parsing dates in user-friendly formats, encoding and decoding data, or generating UUIDs, making them more efficient and less error-prone.

Overview of PostgreSQL

On Pipedream, you can leverage the PostgreSQL app to create workflows that automate database operations, synchronize data across platforms, and react to database events in real-time. Think handling new row entries, updating records from webhooks, or even compiling reports on a set schedule. Pipedream's serverless platform provides a powerful way to connect PostgreSQL with a variety of apps, enabling you to create tailored automation that fits your specific needs.

Connect PostgreSQL

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import postgresql from "@pipedream/postgresql"

export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    postgresql,
  },
  async run({ steps, $ }) {
    // Component source code:
    // https://github.com/PipedreamHQ/pipedream/tree/master/components/postgresql

    const queryObj = {
      text: "SELECT NOW()",
      values: [], // Ignored since query does not contain placeholders
    };
    const { rows } = await this.postgresql.executeQuery(queryObj);
    return rows;
  },
})