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Integrate the LinkedIn API with the Formatting API

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

Popular LinkedIn and Formatting 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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[Data] Convert JSON to String with the Formatting API

Convert an object to a JSON format string

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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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[Data] Parse JSON with the Formatting API

Parse a JSON string

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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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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 Formatting#

export default defineComponent({
  async run({ steps, $ }) {
    const text = ' Hello world! ';
    return text.trim()
  },
})