Integrate the Stack Exchange API with the GitHub API

Setup the Stack Exchange API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the GitHub API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Stack Exchange and GitHub remarkably fast. Free for developers.

Popular Ways to Connect Stack Exchange with GitHub#

Create Issue with GitHub API on New Answers for Specific Questions from Stack Exchange API

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Create Issue with GitHub API on New Answers from Specific Users from Stack Exchange API

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Create Issue with GitHub API on New Question for Specific Keywords from Stack Exchange API

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Create Issue with GitHub API on New Question for Specific Keywords from Stack Exchange API

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Search Issues and Pull Requests with GitHub API on New Answers for Specific Questions from Stack Exchange API

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Popular Stack Exchange and GitHub Triggers#

New Answers for Specific Questions from the Stack Exchange API

Emits an event when a new answer is posted in one of the specified questions

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New Answers from Specific Users from the Stack Exchange API

Emits an event when a new answer is posted by one of the specified users

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New Question for Specific Keywords from the Stack Exchange API

Emits an event when a new question is posted and related to a set of specific keywords

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New Question for Specific Keywords from the Stack Exchange API

Emits an event when a new question is posted and related to a set of specific keywords

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New Branch (Instant) from the GitHub API

Emit new events when a new branch is created

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Popular Stack Exchange and GitHub Actions#

Create Issue with the GitHub API

Create a new issue in a Gihub repo. See docs here

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Search Issues and Pull Requests with the GitHub API

Find issues and pull requests by state and keyword. See docs here

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Create Branch with the GitHub API

Create a new branch in a Github repo. See docs here

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Create Issue Comment with the GitHub API

Create a new comment in a issue. See docs here

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Create or update file contents with the GitHub API

Create or update a file in a repository. This will replace an existing file. See docs here

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Overview of Stack Exchange#

The Stack Exchange API offers an extensive range of tools for developers who
want to access content from the Stack Exchange network. With the API,
developers can build a variety of applications and services to leverage the
full power of the Stack Exchange platform. Here are some examples of
applications you can create using the Stack Exchange API:

Real-time monitoring and analytics for your Stack Exchange account or for
content posted by other users.
A tool to search Stack Exchange questions and retrieve answers.
A system that allows you to monitor Stack Exchange content in different
languages.
Automated moderation tools to help you manage and review content on Stack
Exchange.
A service that allows users to collaborate on Stack Exchange projects.
An application that displays enhanced Stack Exchange content, such as rich
media and live updating feeds.
Tools to help developers create custom applications and services that
facilitate data exchange within the Stack Exchange network.
A service that allows you to integrate Stack Exchange content into other
applications and services.

Connect Stack Exchange#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    stack_exchange: {
      type: "app",
      app: "stack_exchange",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.stackexchange.com/2.2/me`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.stack_exchange.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
      },
      params: {
        site: `stackoverflow`,
        access_token: `${this.stack_exchange.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
        key: `qM6Y7e57HJiAO3V7pHSbLw((`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Connect GitHub#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    github: {
      type: "app",
      app: "github",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.github.com/user`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.github.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
        "X-GitHub-Api-Version": `2022-11-28`,
      },
    })
  },
})