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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Download Counts trigger
1. Connect your npm account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Period
4. Optional- Configure Package
Configure the Get App Store Search action
1. Connect your DataForSEO account
2. Configure Keyword
3. Select a Location Code
4. Select a Language Code
5. Optional- Configure Wait for Results
6. Optional- Configure Postback URL
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 Download Counts on npm

Description:Emit new event with the latest count of downloads for an npm package. [See the documentation](https://github.com/npm/registry/blob/main/docs/download-counts.md).

Version:0.1.0

Key:npm-download-counts

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Trigger Code#

import app from "../../npm.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "npm-download-counts",
  name: "New Download Counts",
  description: "Emit new event with the latest count of downloads for an npm package. [See the documentation](https://github.com/npm/registry/blob/main/docs/download-counts.md).",
  version: "0.1.0",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    app,
    db: "$.service.db",
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      description: "One day interval time is recommended because NPM only update metrics once a day. [See the documentation](https://github.com/npm/registry/blob/main/docs/download-counts.md#data-source).",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: 60 * 60 * 24,
      },
    },
    period: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Period",
      description: "Select last-day, last-week or last-month.",
      optional: false,
      default: "last-day",
      options: [
        "last-day",
        "last-week",
        "last-month",
      ],
    },
    packageName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Package",
      description: "Enter an npm package name. Leave blank for all",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    getDownloadCounts({
      period, packageName, ...args
    } = {}) {
      const basePath = `/downloads/point/${encodeURIComponent(period)}`;
      return this.app.makeRequest({
        path: packageName
          ? `${basePath}/${encodeURIComponent(packageName)}`
          : basePath,
        ...args,
      });
    },
  },
  async run({ timestamp: ts }) {
    const {
      getDownloadCounts,
      period,
      packageName,
    } = this;

    const response = await getDownloadCounts({
      period,
      packageName,
    });

    this.$emit(response, {
      id: ts,
      summary: `New Download Count ${response.downloads}`,
      ts,
    });
  },
};

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
npm	`app`	`app`	This component uses the npm app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	One day interval time is recommended because NPM only update metrics once a day. See the documentation
Period	`period`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`last-daylast-weeklast-month`
Package	`packageName`	`string`	Enter an npm package name. Leave blank for all

Trigger Authentication#

The npm API does not require authentication.

About npm#

Node package manager

Action#

Get App Store Search on DataForSEO

Description:Search iOS App Store apps by keywords for app store optimization (ASO) analysis. [See the documentation](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/app_data/apple/app_searches/task_post/?bash)

Version:0.0.2

Key:dataforseo-get-app-store-search

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DataForSEO Overview#

The DataForSEO API offers a robust suite of tools for SEO analytics and research, providing data on rankings, keywords, competitor analysis, and SERP features. Integrating DataForSEO with Pipedream enables you to automate the collection of SEO data, monitor keyword positions, trigger actions based on SEO insights, and enrich your marketing or analytics platforms with up-to-date search data.

Action Code#

import dataforseo from "../../dataforseo.app.mjs";
import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "dataforseo-get-app-store-search",
  name: "Get App Store Search",
  description: "Search iOS App Store apps by keywords for app store optimization (ASO) analysis. [See the documentation](https://docs.dataforseo.com/v3/app_data/apple/app_searches/task_post/?bash)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: true,
  },
  type: "action",
  props: {
    dataforseo,
    keyword: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Keyword",
      description: "The keyword to search for",
    },
    locationCode: {
      propDefinition: [
        dataforseo,
        "locationCode",
      ],
    },
    languageCode: {
      propDefinition: [
        dataforseo,
        "languageCode",
      ],
    },
    waitForResults: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Wait for Results",
      description: "Wait for the results to be available. Not for use with Pipedream Connect.",
      default: true,
      optional: true,
    },
    postbackUrl: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Postback URL",
      description: "The URL to receive the search results. Only applicable when \"Wait for Results\" = `FALSE`",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    let response;
    const context = $.context;
    const run = context
      ? context.run
      : {
        runs: 1,
      };

    if (run.runs === 1) {
      let postbackUrl  = this.postbackUrl;
      if (context && this.waitForResults) {
        ({ resume_url: postbackUrl } = $.flow.rerun(600000, null, 1));
      }
      response = await this.dataforseo.getAppStoreSearch({
        $,
        data: [
          {
            keyword: this.keyword,
            location_code: this.locationCode,
            language_code: this.languageCode,
            postback_url: postbackUrl,
          },
        ],
      });

      if (response.status_code !== 20000) {
        throw new ConfigurationError(`Error: ${response.status_message}`);
      }

      if (response.tasks[0].status_code !== 20000 && response.tasks[0].status_code !== 20100) {
        throw new ConfigurationError(`Error: ${response.tasks[0].status_message}`);
      }
    }

    if (run.runs > 1) {
      response = run.callback_request.body;
    }

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully searched App Store for "${this.keyword}".`);
    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
DataForSEO	`dataforseo`	`app`	This component uses the DataForSEO app.
Keyword	`keyword`	`string`	The keyword to search for
Location Code	`locationCode`	`integer`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Language Code	`languageCode`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Wait for Results	`waitForResults`	`boolean`	Wait for the results to be available. Not for use with Pipedream Connect.
Postback URL	`postbackUrl`	`string`	The URL to receive the search results. Only applicable when "Wait for Results" = `FALSE`

Action Authentication#

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

About DataForSEO#

DataForSEO aggregates data from search engines, marketplaces, review platforms, and billions of other websites across the web to provide you with unique insights for building innovative digital marketing solutions.