Get Profile Picture Fields with LinkedIn API on New Spending In Category from You Need a Budget API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a You Need a Budget 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 Spending In Category trigger
1. Connect your You Need a Budget account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Budget ID
4. Select a Category ID
5. Optional- Configure Since Date
Configure the Get Profile Picture Fields action
1. Connect your LinkedIn account
2. Optional- Configure Include Original Image
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 Spending In Category on You Need a Budget

Description:Emit new event for every spending in a category. [See the docs](https://api.youneedabudget.com/v1#/Transactions/getTransactionsByCategory)

Version:0.0.4

Key:you_need_a_budget-new-spending-in-category

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You Need a Budget Overview#

The You Need a Budget (YNAB) API offers a direct line into your budgeting data, allowing you to read and write transaction details, access budget categories, update account balances, and more. By leveraging this API on Pipedream, you can automate your financial tracking and synchronize your budget with other aspects of your financial life. This interface is particularly powerful for those looking to streamline their budgeting process, ensure real-time updates across platforms, and generate custom financial reports.

Note that Pipedream is not affiliated, associated, or in any way officially connected with YNAB, or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. The official YNAB website can be found at ynab.com. The names YNAB and You Need A Budget as well as related names, marks, emblems and images are registered trademarks of YNAB.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "you_need_a_budget-new-spending-in-category",
  name: "New Spending In Category",
  description: "Emit new event for every spending in a category. [See the docs](https://api.youneedabudget.com/v1#/Transactions/getTransactionsByCategory)",
  version: "0.0.4",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    categoryId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.app,
        "categoryId",
        (c) => ({
          budgetId: c.budgetId,
        }),
      ],
      withLabel: true,
    },
    sinceDate: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.app,
        "date",
      ],
      label: "Since Date",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    generateMeta(event) {
      const {
        id,
        date,
        amount,
        category_name: category,
      } = event;
      const spent = this.app.convertFromMilliunit(amount);
      return {
        id,
        summary: `New transaction in ${category} category: ${spent}`,
        ts: Date.parse(date),
      };
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const lastKnowledgeOfServer = this.getLastKnowledgeOfServer();
    const {
      server_knowledge: serverKnowledge,
      transactions = [],
    } = await this.app.getTransactionsByCategory({
      budgetId: this.budgetId,
      categoryId: this.categoryId.value,
      sinceDate: this.sinceDate || undefined,
      lastKnowledgeOfServer,
    });
    this.setLastKnowledgeOfServer(serverKnowledge);
    for (const transaction of transactions) {
      const meta = this.generateMeta(transaction);
      this.$emit(transaction, meta);
    }
  },
};

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
You Need a Budget	`app`	`app`	This component uses the You Need a Budget app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Budget ID	`budgetId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Category ID	`categoryId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Since Date	`sinceDate`	`string`	The transaction date in ISO format `YYYY-MM-DD` (e.g. `2016-12-01`).

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

About You Need a Budget#

Money doesn’t have to be messy. The YNAB budgeting app and its simple four-rule method will help you organize your finances, demolish your debt, save piles of cash, and reach your financial goals faster.

Action#

Get Profile Picture Fields on LinkedIn

Description:Gets the authenticated user's profile picture data including display image and metadata. [See the documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/shared/references/v2/profile/profile-picture)

Version:0.0.2

Key:linkedin-get-profile-picture-fields

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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 constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  key: "linkedin-get-profile-picture-fields",
  name: "Get Profile Picture Fields",
  description: "Gets the authenticated user's profile picture data including display image and metadata. [See the documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/shared/references/v2/profile/profile-picture)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    linkedin,
    includeOriginalImage: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Include Original Image",
      description: "Whether to include the original image data in the response (requires special permissions)",
      optional: true,
      default: false,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    getProfilePictureFields(args) {
      return this.linkedin._makeRequest({
        url: `${constants.BASE_URL}v2/me`,
        ...args,
      });
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    let projection = "id,profilePicture(displayImage~digitalmediaAsset:playableStreams";

    if (this.includeOriginalImage) {
      projection += ",originalImage~digitalmediaAsset:playableStreams";
    }

    projection += ")";

    const response = await this.getProfilePictureFields({
      $,
      params: {
        projection: `(${projection})`,
      },
    });

    if (response.profilePicture) {
      $.export("$summary", "Successfully retrieved profile picture fields");
    } else {
      $.export("$summary", "Profile retrieved, but no profile picture found for this account");
    }

    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
LinkedIn	`linkedin`	`app`	This component uses the LinkedIn app.
Include Original Image	`includeOriginalImage`	`boolean`	Whether to include the original image data in the response (requires special permissions)

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.