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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Curated Photo trigger
1. Connect your Pexels account
2. Configure timer
Configure the Get Recommendations action
1. Connect your Spotify account
2. Optional- Select one or more Seed Artists
3. Optional- Select one or more Seed Genres
4. Optional- Select one or more Seed Tracks
5. Optional- Configure Limit
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 Curated Photo on Pexels

Description:Emit new event when a new curated photo is added to the Pexels curated collection. [See the documentation](https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/)

Version:0.0.1

Key:pexels-new-curated-photo

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Pexels Overview#

The Pexels API provides access to a well-curated library of high-quality photos and videos, all offered under the Pexels license which allows for a broad range of uses. On Pipedream, this API becomes a treasure trove for automations that require dynamic, attractive visuals. Whether for social media posts, content curation, or website updates, you can fetch and utilize rich media programmatically to enhance your digital projects.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/base.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "pexels-new-curated-photo",
  name: "New Curated Photo",
  description: "Emit new event when a new curated photo is added to the Pexels curated collection. [See the documentation](https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getFunction() {
      return this.pexels.getCuratedPhotos;
    },
    getSummary(item) {
      return `New curated photo with ID: ${item.id}`;
    },
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

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
Pexels	`pexels`	`app`	This component uses the Pexels app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`

Trigger Authentication#

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

About Pexels#

Free Stock Photos

Action#

Get Recommendations on Spotify

Description:Create a list of recommendations based on the available information for a given seed entity and matched against similar artists and tracks. If there is sufficient information about the provided seeds, a list of tracks will be returned together with pool size details. [See the docs here](https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/operations/get-recommendations).

Version:0.1.1

Key:spotify-get-recommendations

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Spotify Overview#

The Spotify API on Pipedream offers a creative playground for music lovers and developers alike. With it, you can manage playlists, search for music, get recently played tracks, and manipulate playback among other features. It's a gateway to a rich dataset of music and user information, enabling the creation of personalized and dynamic music experiences.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  name: "Get Recommendations",
  description: "Create a list of recommendations based on the available information for a given seed entity and matched against similar artists and tracks. If there is sufficient information about the provided seeds, a list of tracks will be returned together with pool size details. [See the docs here](https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/operations/get-recommendations).",
  key: "spotify-get-recommendations",
  version: "0.1.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    spotify,
    seedArtists: {
      propDefinition: [
        spotify,
        "artistId",
      ],
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Seed Artists",
      description: "An array of Spotify IDs for seed artists. Type to search for any artist on Spotify. Up to 5 seed values may be provided in any combination of `seedArtists`, `seedTracks` and `seedGenres`.",
      withLabel: false,
      optional: true,
    },
    seedGenres: {
      propDefinition: [
        spotify,
        "genres",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    seedTracks: {
      propDefinition: [
        spotify,
        "trackId",
      ],
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Seed Tracks",
      description: "An array of Spotify IDs for a seed track. Type to search for any track on Spotify. Up to 5 seed values may be provided in any combination of `seedArtists`, `seedTracks` and `seedGenres`.",
      withLabel: false,
      optional: true,
    },
    limit: {
      propDefinition: [
        spotify,
        "limit",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      seedArtists = [],
      seedGenres = [],
      seedTracks = [],
      limit,
    } = this;

    const numSeeds = seedArtists.length + seedGenres.length + seedTracks.length;
    if (numSeeds > 5 || numSeeds < 1) {
      throw new ConfigurationError("Must provide between 1 and 5 seeds in in any combination of `seedArtists`, `seedTracks` and `seedGenres`.");
    }

    const params = {
      seed_artists: seedArtists.join(),
      seed_genres: seedGenres.join(),
      seed_tracks: seedTracks.join(),
      limit,
    };

    const response = await this.spotify.getRecommendations(params, $);

    if (response.tracks.length === 0) {
      $.export("$summary", "No recommendations found");
      return;
    }
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully retrieved ${response.tracks.length} recommendation(s).`);
    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
Spotify	`spotify`	`app`	This component uses the Spotify app.
Seed Artists	`seedArtists`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Seed Genres	`seedGenres`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Seed Tracks	`seedTracks`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Limit	`limit`	`integer`	The maximum number of items to return. The default is 100.

Action Authentication#

Spotify uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Spotify account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Spotify and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Spotify API.

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

playlist-read-collaborativeplaylist-modify-privateplaylist-modify-publicplaylist-read-privateuser-modify-playback-stateuser-read-currently-playinguser-read-playback-stateuser-read-privateuser-read-emailuser-library-modifyuser-library-readuser-follow-modifyuser-follow-readuser-read-recently-playeduser-top-readstreamingapp-remote-controlugc-image-uploaduser-read-playback-position

About Spotify#

Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs.

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