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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Column trigger
1. Connect your MySQL account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Table
Configure the Create Event action
1. Connect your Google Calendar account
2. Select a Type of Add
3. Optional- Select a Calendar ID
4. Configure Describe Event
5. Optional- Configure Event Title
6. Optional- Select a Color ID
7. Optional- Select a Time Zone
8. Optional- Select a Send Updates
9. Optional- Configure Create Meet Room
10. Optional- Select a Visibility
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 Column on MySQL

Description:Emit new event when you add a new column to a table. [See the docs here](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/show-columns.html)

Version:2.0.5

Key:mysql-new-column

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MySQL Overview#

The MySQL application on Pipedream enables direct interaction with your MySQL databases, allowing you to perform CRUD operations—create, read, update, delete—on your data with ease. You can leverage these capabilities to automate data synchronization, report generation, and event-based triggers that kick off workflows in other apps. With Pipedream's serverless platform, you can connect MySQL to hundreds of other services without managing infrastructure, crafting complex code, or handling authentication.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/table.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "mysql-new-column",
  name: "New Column",
  description: "Emit new event when you add a new column to a table. [See the docs here](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/show-columns.html)",
  type: "source",
  version: "2.0.5",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    db: "$.service.db",
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    _getPreviousColumns() {
      return this.db.get("previousColumns");
    },
    _setPreviousColumns(previousColumns) {
      this.db.set("previousColumns", previousColumns);
    },
    async listResults() {
      const { table } = this;
      let previousColumns = this._getPreviousColumns() || [];
      const columns = await this.mysql.listNewColumns({
        table,
        previousColumns,
      });
      this.iterateAndEmitEvents(columns);

      const newColumnNames =
        columns
          .map((column) => column.Field)
          .filter((c) => !previousColumns.includes(c));

      previousColumns = previousColumns.concat(newColumnNames);
      this._setPreviousColumns(previousColumns);
    },
    generateMeta(column) {
      const columnName = column.Field;
      return {
        id: `${columnName}${this.table}`,
        summary: columnName,
        ts: Date.now(),
      };
    },
  },
};

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
MySQL	`mysql`	`app`	This component uses the MySQL app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Table	`table`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.

Trigger Authentication#

MySQL uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your MySQL account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to MySQL APIs in both code and no-code steps.

Connecting to Restricted Databases

Either enable the shared static IP for this account below, or configure a VPC to deploy any workflow in your workspace to a private network with a dedicated static IP. Learn more in our docs.

SSL Setup

Configure SSL on your MySQL database by providing the CA (Certificate Authority), and choosing between Full Verification, Verify Certificate Authority (CA), or Skip Verification. Skipping verification is not recommended as this has serious security implications.

About MySQL#

MySQL is an open-source relational database management system.

Action#

Create Event on Google Calendar

Description:Create an event in a Google Calendar. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/calendar/api/v3/reference/events/insert)

Version:0.2.4

Key:google_calendar-create-event

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Google Calendar Overview#

The Google Calendar API lets you dip into the powerhouse of scheduling, allowing for the reading, creation, and manipulation of events and calendars directly from your applications. Through Pipedream, you can seamlessly integrate Google Calendar into a myriad of workflows, automating event management, syncing with other services, setting up custom reminders, or even collating data for reporting. The key here is to streamline your calendar-related processes, ensuring that your time management is as efficient and automated as possible.

Action Code#

import googleCalendar from "../../google_calendar.app.mjs";
import createEventCommon from "../common/create-event-common.mjs";
import { v4 as uuidv4 } from "uuid";
import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  key: "google_calendar-create-event",
  name: "Create Event",
  description: "Create an event in a Google Calendar. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/calendar/api/v3/reference/events/insert)",
  version: "0.2.4",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    googleCalendar,
    addType: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Type of Add",
      description: "Whether to perform a quick add or a detailed event",
      options: [
        {
          label: "Add Detailed Event",
          value: "detailed",
        },
        {
          label: "Add Quick Event using Natural Language",
          value: "quick",
        },
      ],
      reloadProps: true,
    },
    calendarId: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleCalendar,
        "calendarId",
      ],
    },
    text: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Describe Event",
      description: "Write a plain text description of event, and Google will parse this string to create the event. eg. 'Meet with Michael 10am 7/22/2024' or 'Call Sarah at 1:30PM on Friday'",
      hidden: true,
    },
    summary: {
      label: "Event Title",
      type: "string",
      description: "Enter a title for the event, (e.g., `My event`)",
      optional: true,
      hidden: true,
    },
    colorId: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleCalendar,
        "colorId",
      ],
      hidden: true,
    },
    timeZone: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleCalendar,
        "timeZone",
      ],
      hidden: true,
    },
    sendUpdates: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleCalendar,
        "sendUpdates",
      ],
      hidden: true,
    },
    createMeetRoom: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Create Meet Room",
      description: "Whether to create a Google Meet room for this event.",
      optional: true,
      hidden: true,
    },
    visibility: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Visibility",
      description: "Visibility of the event",
      options: [
        "default",
        "public",
        "private",
        "confidential",
      ],
      optional: true,
      hidden: true,
    },
  },
  async additionalProps(props) {
    const isDetailed = this.addType === "detailed";

    props.text.hidden = isDetailed;

    props.summary.hidden = !isDetailed;
    props.colorId.hidden = !isDetailed;
    props.timeZone.hidden = !isDetailed;
    props.sendUpdates.hidden = !isDetailed;
    props.createMeetRoom.hidden = !isDetailed;
    props.visibility.hidden = !isDetailed;

    if (isDetailed) {
      const commonProps = createEventCommon.props({
        isUpdate: false,
      });
      if (this.repeatFrequency) {
        const frequency = constants.REPEAT_FREQUENCIES[this.repeatFrequency];
        commonProps.repeatInterval.description = `Enter 1 to "repeat every ${frequency}", enter 2 to "repeat every other ${frequency}", etc. Defaults to 1.`;
        commonProps.repeatInterval.hidden = !this.repeatFrequency;
        commonProps.repeatUntil.hidden = !this.repeatFrequency;
        commonProps.repeatTimes.hidden = !this.repeatFrequency;
      }
      return commonProps;
    }
    return {};
  },
  methods: {
    ...createEventCommon.methods,
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    if (this.addType === "quick") {
      const quickResponse = await this.googleCalendar.quickAddEvent({
        calendarId: this.calendarId,
        text: this.text,
      });
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully added a quick event: "${quickResponse.id}"`);
      return quickResponse;
    }

    const timeZone = await this.getTimeZone(this.timeZone);
    const attendees = this.formatAttendees(this.attendees);
    const recurrence = this.formatRecurrence({
      repeatFrequency: this.repeatFrequency,
      repeatInterval: this.repeatInterval,
      repeatTimes: this.repeatTimes,
      repeatUntil: this.repeatUntil,
    });

    const data = {
      calendarId: this.calendarId,
      sendUpdates: this.sendUpdates,
      resource: {
        summary: this.summary,
        location: this.location,
        description: this.description,
        start: this.getDateParam({
          date: this.eventStartDate,
          timeZone,
        }),
        end: this.getDateParam({
          date: this.eventEndDate,
          timeZone,
        }),
        recurrence,
        attendees,
        colorId: this.colorId,
        visibility: this.visibility,
      },
    };

    if (this.createMeetRoom) {
      data.conferenceDataVersion = 1;
      data.resource.conferenceData = {
        createRequest: {
          requestId: uuidv4(),
          conferenceSolutionKey: {
            type: "hangoutsMeet",
          },
        },
      };
    }

    const response = await this.googleCalendar.createEvent(data);

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created event with ID: "${response.id}"`);

    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 Calendar	`googleCalendar`	`app`	This component uses the Google Calendar app.
Type of Add	`addType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Add Detailed Event", "value": "detailed" }{ "label": "Add Quick Event using Natural Language", "value": "quick" }`
Calendar ID	`calendarId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

Google Calendar uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Google Calendar account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Google Calendar 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 Calendar API.

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

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.eventshttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.readonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.settings.readonly