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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Saved Post by User trigger
1. Connect your Reddit account
2. Configure Polling schedule
3. Configure Username
4. Optional- Select a Time filter
5. Optional- Configure Include subreddit details?
Configure the Create Event action
1. Connect your DaySchedule account
2. Select a Page
3. Configure Name
4. Select a Schedule
5. Select one or more Locations
6. Configure Invitee Questions
7. Select a Event Type
8. Configure Duration
9. Optional- Configure Skip Registration Form
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 Saved Post by User on Reddit

Description:Emit new event each time a user saves a post.

Version:0.1.1

Key:reddit-new-saved-post-by-user

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Reddit Overview#

The Reddit API unlocks the potential to automate interactions with one of the largest online communities. With Pipedream, you can tap into the Reddit ecosystem to monitor trends, engage with audiences, or curate content. Whether it's tracking mentions of your brand, auto-posting to subreddits, or gathering data for analysis, the API offers a breadth of functionalities — from getting posts and comments to creating new threads and managing account settings.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common.mjs";
const { reddit } = common.props;

export default {
  ...common,
  type: "source",
  key: "reddit-new-saved-post-by-user",
  name: "New Saved Post by User",
  description: "Emit new event each time a user saves a post.",
  version: "0.1.1",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    username: {
      propDefinition: [
        reddit,
        "username",
      ],
    },
    timeFilter: {
      propDefinition: [
        reddit,
        "timeFilter",
      ],
    },
    includeSubredditDetails: {
      propDefinition: [
        reddit,
        "includeSubredditDetails",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    async fetchData(before) {
      const res = await this.reddit.getNewSavedPosts(
        before,
        this.username,
        this.timeFilter,
        this.includeSubredditDetails,
      );
      const { children: posts = [] } = res.data;
      if (posts.length === 0) {
        return [];
      }
      const { name: newBefore = this._getBefore() } = posts[0].data;
      this._setBefore(newBefore);
      return posts;
    },
    generateEventMetadata(redditEvent) {
      return {
        id: redditEvent.data.name,
        summary: redditEvent.data.title,
        ts: redditEvent.data.created,
      };
    },
    async isBeforeValid(before) {
      // verify this post is still saved by user
      const { data } = await this.reddit.getSubredditByName(before);
      const isSaved = data?.children[0]?.data?.saved;
      return isSaved;
    },
  },
  async run() {
    let redditPosts;
    const {
      cache: previousEmittedEvents,
      keys,
    } = await this.validateBefore(this._getCache(),
      this._getBefore(),
      this._getKeys());
    do {
      redditPosts = await this.fetchData(this._getBefore());
      if (redditPosts.length == 0) {
        console.log("All data fetched");
        break;
      }

      redditPosts.reverse().forEach((event) => {
        if (!previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name]) {
          this.emitRedditEvent(event);
          previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name] = true;
          keys.push(event.data.name);
        }
      });

    } while (redditPosts);
    this._setCache(previousEmittedEvents);
    this._setKeys(keys);
  },
};

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
Reddit	`reddit`	`app`	This component uses the Reddit app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	Pipedream polls Reddit for events on this schedule.
Username	`username`	`string`	The username you'd like to watch.
Time filter	`timeFilter`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`hourdayweekmonthyearall`
Include subreddit details?	`includeSubredditDetails`	`boolean`	If set to `true`, subreddit details will be expanded/included.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

accountidentityedithistoryreadsubmitmysubredditssubscribe

About Reddit#

Reddit is a network of communities based on people's interests. Find communities you're interested in, and become part of an online community!

Action#

Create Event on DaySchedule

Description:Add a new event to the DaySchedule. [See the documentation](https://dayschedule.com/docs/api#tag/Resources/operation/ResourceController_createResource)

Version:0.0.1

Key:dayschedule-create-event

View on GitHub

DaySchedule Overview#

The DaySchedule API enables the automation of appointment scheduling tasks, allowing users to create, update, and manage appointments efficiently. With Pipedream, you can harness this API to integrate with various services, triggering workflows based on events like new bookings or cancellations. You can orchestrate data flows between DaySchedule and other apps you use for CRM, email marketing, customer support, or internal communication, streamlining the process of managing your calendar and client interactions.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "dayschedule-create-event",
  name: "Create Event",
  description: "Add a new event to the DaySchedule. [See the documentation](https://dayschedule.com/docs/api#tag/Resources/operation/ResourceController_createResource)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    dayschedule,
    page: {
      propDefinition: [
        dayschedule,
        "page",
      ],
    },
    name: {
      propDefinition: [
        dayschedule,
        "name",
      ],
    },
    schedule: {
      propDefinition: [
        dayschedule,
        "schedule",
      ],
    },
    locations: {
      propDefinition: [
        dayschedule,
        "locations",
      ],
    },
    questions: {
      propDefinition: [
        dayschedule,
        "questions",
      ],
    },
    eventType: {
      propDefinition: [
        dayschedule,
        "eventType",
      ],
    },
    duration: {
      propDefinition: [
        dayschedule,
        "duration",
      ],
    },
    skipForm: {
      propDefinition: [
        dayschedule,
        "skipForm",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const questions = this.questions.map((question) => ({
      type: "text",
      name: question,
      label: question,
    }));

    const locations = this.locations.map((location) => ({
      type: location,
    }));

    const data = {
      page_id: this.page,
      name: this.name,
      type: "event",
      schedule_id: this.schedule,
      locations,
      questions,
      settings: {
        skip_form: this.skipForm,
      },
      event_type: this.eventType,
      durations: [
        {
          type: "minutes",
          value: this.duration,
        },
      ],
      period: {},
    };

    const response = await this.dayschedule.createResource({
      data,
      $,
    });

    if (response) {
      $.export("$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
DaySchedule	`dayschedule`	`app`	This component uses the DaySchedule app.
Page	`page`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Name	`name`	`string`	Name of event
Schedule	`schedule`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Locations	`locations`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`google_meetzoommicrosoft_teamsgoto_meetingwebexjoinmeask_inviteeinbound_call`
Invitee Questions	`questions`	`string[]`	An array of questions to ask invitees of this event
Event Type	`eventType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`groupround_robinone_on_one`
Duration	`duration`	`string`	Duration of the event in minutes
Skip Registration Form	`skipForm`	`boolean`	Set to `true` to skip the invitee registration form for quick confirm

Action Authentication#

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

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

Create Event with DaySchedule API on New Saved Post by User from Reddit API

Pipedream makes it easy to connect APIs for DaySchedule, Reddit and 2,700+ other apps remarkably fast.

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