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what is the best way to get the current time in node?
In Node.js, you can get the current time using the Date object. Here’s an example of how to get the current time in a Pipedream code step: export default defineComponent({ async run({ steps, $ }) { const currentTime = new Date(); console.log("Current time:", currentTime); return currentTime; }, }); This code creates a new Date object, which represents the current date and time, and logs it to the console. It also returns the current time as the step output.
what will the console.log look like?
When you use console.log("Current time:", currentTime); in your Pipedream component code, the output in the Pipedream logs will look like this: ```
Current time: 2022-12-08T12:34:56.789Z
Can I set global functions that I can pull into any workflow?
Pipedream doesn’t have a built-in feature for creating global functions that can be used across multiple workflows. However, you can create a code step in a workflow that defines the function, and then copy and paste that code step into any other workflow where you need to use the function. If you have a common function that you’d like to use in multiple workflows, you can also consider creating a custom Pipedream component (action) that encapsulates the functionality. This way, you can easily add the custom action to any workflow without copying and pasting code. However, this requires publishing the component to the Pipedream registry, which makes it public. Keep in mind that each workflow is independent, and there’s no direct way to share code or functions between them.