Pipedream Utils
Utility functions to use within your Pipedream workflows
Integrate the Pipedream Utils API with the Node API
Setup the Pipedream Utils API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Node API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Pipedream Utils and Node remarkably fast. Free for developers.
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Popular Pipedream Utils and Node Actions#
Convert an object to a JSON format string
Write custom Node.js code and use any of the 400k+ npm packages available. Refer to the Pipedream Node docs to learn more.
Add or subtract time from a given input
Get the duration between two dates in days, hours, minutes, and seconds along with checking if they are the same.
Overview of Pipedream Utils#
The Pipedream Utils app is a set of pre-built functions that streamline common tasks in your workflows. It acts like a Swiss Army knife for developers, providing essential tools such as format conversion, date manipulation, and text processing. By leveraging these functions, you can reduce the boilerplate code needed for routine operations, speeding up the development of intricate automations. The Helper Functions API can be a game changer when it comes to tasks like parsing dates in user-friendly formats, encoding and decoding data, or generating UUIDs, making them more efficient and less error-prone.
Connect Pipedream Utils#
export default defineComponent({
props: {
pipedream_utils: {
type: "app",
app: "pipedream_utils",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
},
})
Overview of Node#
Develop, run and deploy your Node.js code in Pipedream workflows, using it between no-code steps, with connected accounts, or integrate Data Stores and File Stores
This includes installing NPM packages, within your code without having to manage a package.json file or running npm install.
Below is an example of installing the axios package in a Pipedream Node.js code step. Pipedream imports the axios package, performs the API request, and shares the response with subsequent workflow steps:
Connect Node#
// To use previous step data, pass the `steps` object to the run() function
export default defineComponent({
async run({ steps, $ }) {
// Return data to use it in future steps
return steps.trigger.event
},
})Community Posts#
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