Stack Exchange

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Integrate the Stack Exchange API with the HTTP / Webhook API

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

Custom Request with HTTP / Webhook API on New Answers for Specific Questions from Stack Exchange API
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Custom Request with HTTP / Webhook API on New Answers from Specific Users from Stack Exchange API
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Custom Request with HTTP / Webhook API on New Question for Specific Keywords from Stack Exchange API
Stack Exchange + HTTP / Webhook
 
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Send any HTTP Request with HTTP / Webhook API on New Question for Specific Keywords from Stack Exchange API
Stack Exchange + HTTP / Webhook
 
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GET Request with HTTP / Webhook API on New Answers for Specific Questions from Stack Exchange API
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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 Requests from the HTTP / Webhook API

Get a URL and emit the full HTTP event on every request (including headers and query parameters). You can also configure the HTTP response code, body, and more.

 
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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 Requests (Payload Only) from the HTTP / Webhook API

Get a URL and emit the HTTP body as an event on every request

 
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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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Send any HTTP Request with the HTTP / Webhook API

Send an HTTP request using any method and URL. Optionally configure query string parameters, headers, and basic auth.

 
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Send GET Request with the HTTP / Webhook API

Send an HTTP GET request to any URL. Optionally configure query string parameters, headers and basic auth.

 
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Send POST Request with the HTTP / Webhook API

Send an HTTP POST request to any URL. Optionally configure query string parameters, headers and basic auth.

 
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Send PUT Request with the HTTP / Webhook API

Send an HTTP PUT request to any URL. Optionally configure query string parameters, headers and basic auth.

 
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Return HTTP Response with the HTTP / Webhook API

Use with an HTTP Source that uses Return a custom response from your workflow as its HTTP Response

 
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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

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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 HTTP / Webhook

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// To use any npm package on Pipedream, just import it
import axios from "axios"

export default defineComponent({
  async run({ steps, $ }) {
    const { data } = await axios({
      method: "GET",
      url: "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/charizard",
    })
    return data.species
  },
})

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Normally I don't like to blog about stuff that isn't generally available to all, but as it will be available sometime soon, I decided to go ahead anyway. And I built something really cool I want to share so that's another reason to talk about this now!