Integrate the Waitwhile API with the Delay API

Waitwhile is a queue management and scheduling platform that lets you optimize appointments and waitlists, enhancing the customer experience. By leveraging the Waitwhile API on Pipedream, you can automate processes such as updating waitlists, syncing customer data, or triggering notifications when a customer's status changes. This seamless integration can streamline operations for businesses like restaurants, healthcare providers, or service centers where queue management is crucial.

Connect Waitwhile#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    waitwhile: {
      type: "app",
      app: "waitwhile",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.waitwhile.com/v2/users`,
      headers: {
        "apiKey": `${this.waitwhile.$auth.api_key}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Overview of Delay#

The Delay API in Pipedream is a built-in function that allows you to pause a workflow for a specified amount of time. This can be incredibly useful when you need to stagger API calls to avoid rate limits, wait for an external process to complete, or simply introduce a delay between actions in a sequence. With precision up to milliseconds, the Delay API provides a simple yet powerful tool for managing timing in automation workflows.

Connect Delay#

export default defineComponent({
  async run({steps, $}) {
    // Specify the amount of time to delay your workflow in milliseconds
    return $.flow.delay(5000)
  },
})