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Integrate the LinkedIn API with the Bash API

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

Popular LinkedIn and Bash Actions#

Create a Simple Post (Organization) with the LinkedIn API

Create post on LinkedIn using text, URL or article. See the docs for more information

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Run Bash Code with the Bash API

Run any Bash in a Pipedream step within your workflow. Refer to the Pipedream Bash docs to learn more.

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Create a Simple Post (User) with the LinkedIn API

Create post on LinkedIn using text, URL or article. See the docs for more information

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Create Comment with the LinkedIn API

Create a comment on a share or user generated content post. See the docs here

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Create Image Post (Organization) with the LinkedIn API

Create an image post on LinkedIn. See the docs here

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Overview of LinkedIn#

The LinkedIn API on Pipedream allows you to automate interactions with your LinkedIn account, such as posting updates, managing your profile, and engaging with your network. With Pipedream's serverless platform, you can create workflows that trigger on various events, process data, and connect with countless other apps to extend your LinkedIn presence, analyze your network's demographics, automate content sharing, and more.

Connect LinkedIn#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    linkedin: {
      type: "app",
      app: "linkedin",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.linkedin.com/v2/me`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.linkedin.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Connect Bash#

# $PIPEDREAM_STEPS file contains data from previous steps
cat $PIPEDREAM_STEPS | jq .trigger.context.id

# Write data to $PIPEDREAM_EXPORTS to return it from the step
# Exports must be written as key=value
echo foo=bar >> $PIPEDREAM_EXPORTS