Create Image Post (User) with LinkedIn API on New Uploaded File (Instant) from Uploadcare API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Uploaded File (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Uploadcare account
Configure the Create Image Post (User) action
1. Connect your LinkedIn account
2. Configure File Path
3. Configure Text
4. Select a Visibility
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 Uploaded File (Instant) on Uploadcare

Description:Emit new event on each created task.

Version:0.0.1

Key:uploadcare-new-task

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Uploadcare Overview#

Uploadcare is a file uploading, processing, and delivery platform that provides developers with tools to handle the entire file lifecycle with ease. With its robust API, you can upload files from any device, transform images and documents on-the-fly, and manage digital content with a comprehensive set of features. Integrating Uploadcare with Pipedream allows you to craft workflows that automate file operations and connect them seamlessly with other services, such as CRMs, marketing platforms, and data analysis tools.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  name: "New Uploaded File (Instant)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  key: "uploadcare-new-task",
  description: "Emit new event on each created task.",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getWebhookEventType() {
      return "file.uploaded";
    },
    async deploy() {
      const response = await this.uploadcare.getFiles({
        params: {
          limit: 10,
        },
      });

      response.results.reverse().forEach(this.emitEvent);
    },
    emitEvent(event) {
      const data = event?.data ?? event;

      this.$emit(data, {
        id: data.uuid,
        summary: `New file uploaded with id ${data.uuid}`,
        ts: new Date(),
      });
    },
  },
};

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
Uploadcare	`uploadcare`	`app`	This component uses the Uploadcare app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
N/A	`http`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.interface.http` to generate a unique URL when the component is first instantiated. Each request to the URL will trigger the `run()` method of the component.

Trigger Authentication#

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

To retrieve your Uploadcare API key and secret,
* Navigate to your Uploadcare account and sign in
* Go to “API Keys” inside the navigation bar on the left.

About Uploadcare#

Uploadcare handles file uploads, storage, processing and delivery for the modern web. Build more, code less. Sign up at uploadcare.com to get your free API key.

Action#

Create Image Post (User) on LinkedIn

Description:Create an image post on LinkedIn. [See the docs here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/integrations/community-management/shares/images-api?view=li-lms-2023-09&tabs=http#uploading-an-image)

Version:0.0.2

Key:linkedin-create-image-post-user

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LinkedIn Overview#

The LinkedIn API on Pipedream allows you to automate interactions with your LinkedIn account, such as posting updates, managing your profile, and engaging with your network. With Pipedream's serverless platform, you can create workflows that trigger on various events, process data, and connect with countless other apps to extend your LinkedIn presence, analyze your network's demographics, automate content sharing, and more.

Action Code#

import linkedin from "../../linkedin.app.mjs";
import fs from "fs";
import FormData from "form-data";

export default {
  key: "linkedin-create-image-post-user",
  name: "Create Image Post (User)",
  description: "Create an image post on LinkedIn. [See the docs here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/marketing/integrations/community-management/shares/images-api?view=li-lms-2023-09&tabs=http#uploading-an-image)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    linkedin,
    filePath: {
      type: "string",
      label: "File Path",
      description: "The path to the image file saved to the `/tmp` directory (e.g. `/tmp/image.png`). [See the documentation](https://pipedream.com/docs/workflows/steps/code/nodejs/working-with-files/#the-tmp-directory).",
    },
    text: {
      propDefinition: [
        linkedin,
        "text",
      ],
    },
    visibility: {
      propDefinition: [
        linkedin,
        "visibility",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    initializeUpload({
      data, ...args
    }) {
      data = {
        ...data,
        initializeUploadRequest: {
          owner: `urn:li:person:${this.linkedin.$auth.oauth_uid}`,
        },
      };
      return this.linkedin._makeRequest({
        method: "POST",
        path: "/images?action=initializeUpload",
        data,
        ...args,
      });
    },
    uploadImage(url, data) {
      return this.linkedin._makeRequest({
        url,
        method: "PUT",
        data,
        headers: {
          ...this.linkedin._getHeaders(),
          ...data.getHeaders(),
        },
      });
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      value: {
        uploadUrl, image,
      },
    } = await this.initializeUpload({
      $,
    });

    const filePath = this.filePath.startsWith("/tmp/")
      ? this.filePath
      : `/tmp/${this.filePath}`;
    const formData = new FormData();
    formData.append("file", fs.createReadStream(filePath));

    await this.uploadImage(uploadUrl, formData);

    await this.linkedin.createPost({
      data: {
        commentary: this.text,
        visibility: this.visibility,
        content: {
          media: {
            id: image,
          },
        },
      },
      $,
    });

    $.export("$summary", "Successfully posted image.");

    // nothing to return
  },
};

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
LinkedIn	`linkedin`	`app`	This component uses the LinkedIn app.
File Path	`filePath`	`string`	The path to the image file saved to the `/tmp` directory (e.g. `/tmp/image.png`). See the documentation.
Text	`text`	`string`	Text to be posted on LinkedIn timeline
Visibility	`visibility`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Only my connections", "value": "CONNECTIONS" }{ "label": "Public", "value": "PUBLIC" }{ "label": "Logged-in users only", "value": "LOGGED_IN" }`

Action Authentication#

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

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

r_1st_connections_sizer_ads_reportingrw_organization_adminw_organization_socialr_organization_socialw_member_social_feedw_member_socialw_organization_social_feedr_basicprofilerw_adsr_organization_social_feedr_ads

About LinkedIn#

LinkedIn is a business and employment-focused social media platform. Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities.