Add Data Store Record with NiftyImages API on New Item in Feed from RSS API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Item in Feed trigger
1. Connect your RSS account
2. Configure timer
3. Configure Feed URL
4. Optional- Configure Published After Than
Configure the Add Data Store Record action
1. Connect your NiftyImages account
2. Configure Data Store API Key
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 Item in Feed on RSS

Description:Emit new items from an RSS feed

Version:1.2.2

Key:rss-new-item-in-feed

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RSS Overview#

With the RSS API you have the power to create powerful tools and applications.
RSS is a great way to reliably subscribe to, track and build around your
favorite content sources. Here are some examples of things you can create
using the RSS API:

A personal news website to syndicate articles from multiple sources.
A custom feed reader to deliver timely notifications of updates and news.
A live editorial dashboard to track news, trends and public sentiment.
An automated “report bot” to aggregate and report on news topics.
A competitor tracking tool to stay on top of industry news.
A custom RSS-based search engine or RSS-supported deep learning engine.
A live events feed to notify users and followers of new developments.

Trigger Code#

import rss from "../../app/rss.app.mjs";
import { defineSource } from "@pipedream/types";
import rssCommon from "../common/common.mjs";
export default defineSource({
    ...rssCommon,
    key: "rss-new-item-in-feed",
    name: "New Item in Feed",
    description: "Emit new items from an RSS feed",
    version: "1.2.2",
    type: "source",
    dedupe: "unique",
    props: {
        ...rssCommon.props,
        url: {
            propDefinition: [
                rss,
                "url",
            ],
        },
        publishedAfterThan: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Published After Than",
            description: "Emit items published after the specified date in ISO 8601 format .e.g `2022-12-07T12:57:10+07:00`",
            optional: true,
        },
    },
    hooks: {
        async activate() {
            // Try to parse the feed one time to confirm we can fetch and parse.
            // The code will throw any errors to the user.
            await this.rss.fetchAndParseFeed(this.url);
        },
    },
    methods: {
        ...rssCommon.methods,
        generateMeta: function (item) {
            return {
                id: this.rss.itemKey(item),
                summary: item.title,
                ts: Date.now(),
            };
        },
    },
    async run() {
        const items = await this.rss.fetchAndParseFeed(this.url);
        for (const item of items.reverse()) {
            if (this.publishedAfterThan) {
                const publishedAfterThan = +new Date(this.publishedAfterThan);
                const ts = this.rss.itemTs(item);
                if (Number.isNaN(publishedAfterThan) || publishedAfterThan > ts) {
                    continue;
                }
            }
            const meta = this.generateMeta(item);
            this.$emit(item, 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
RSS	`rss`	`app`	This component uses the RSS app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	How often you want to poll the feed for new items
Feed URL	`url`	`string`	Enter the URL for any public RSS feed
Published After Than	`publishedAfterThan`	`string`	Emit items published after the specified date in ISO 8601 format .e.g `2022-12-07T12:57:10+07:00`

Trigger Authentication#

The RSS API does not require authentication.

About RSS#

Real Simple Syndication

Action#

Add Data Store Record on NiftyImages

Description:Create or update a Data Store Record [See docs here](https://api.niftyimages.com/)

Version:0.0.1

Key:niftyimages-add-data-store-record

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NiftyImages Overview#

NiftyImages is an easy-to-use API for building custom images, GIFs, and videos
for all your online needs. You can create, manage, and personalize your media
for any platform, from emails and advertising campaigns to webpages and emails.
With just a few lines of code, you can create stunning and unique visuals for
your project or product.

Here are some examples of what you can build using the NiftyImages API:

Custom branded imagery with your company logo and colors
Ad campaigns featuring eye-catching visuals
Animated GIFs to add more dynamic features to your site
Custom memes and videos to reach a larger audience and keep them engaged
Interactive images to bring a fresh, modern look to your page
Interactive polls to increase engagement and increase customer feedback
Personalized videos and images to help tell a story in a more interactive way
Showcasing product features with interactive GIFs and videos
Add fun and interactive elements to increase the lifespan of your content

Action Code#

import niftyimages from "../../app/niftyimages.app.mjs";
import { defineAction } from "@pipedream/types";
import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";
export default defineAction({
    name: "Add Data Store Record",
    description: "Create or update a Data Store Record [See docs here](https://api.niftyimages.com/)",
    key: "niftyimages-add-data-store-record",
    version: "0.0.1",
    type: "action",
    props: {
        niftyimages,
        dataStoreApiKey: {
            label: "Data Store API Key",
            description: `The API Key for the Data Store you want to create/update a record on.
        \\
        To find this, go to **Data Sources**, choose a Data Store, and click on **"Use Our API"**.
        \\
        *Note that only a **Custom Store** can be updated.*`,
            type: "string",
            reloadProps: true,
        },
    },
    async additionalProps() {
        const newProps = {};
        const apiKey = this.dataStoreApiKey?.trim();
        let fields;
        try {
            fields = await this.niftyimages.getDataStoreFields(apiKey);
        }
        catch (err) {
            throw new ConfigurationError("Error fetching data - please check the **API Key**.");
        }
        const newPropNames = [];
        fields.forEach((field) => {
            const { name, type, date_input_format, } = field;
            newProps[name] = {
                label: this.niftyimages.getFieldLabel(field),
                description: date_input_format
                    ? `Must be a date in the \`${date_input_format}\` format`
                    : undefined,
                type: this.niftyimages.getFieldPropType(type),
            };
            newPropNames.push(name);
        });
        newProps["$fieldNames"] = {
            label: "Fields to Update",
            description: "Comma-separated list of the fields to be updated (defaults to all).",
            type: "string",
            optional: true,
            default: newPropNames.join(),
        };
        return newProps;
    },
    async run({ $ }) {
        // I had to explicitly cast the type here due to a current limitation
        // in the action type combined with the additionalProps method
        const $this = this;
        const strNames = $this.$fieldNames?.trim();
        if (!strNames) {
            throw new ConfigurationError("Please check the `Fields to Update` prop.");
        }
        const data = {};
        strNames.split(",").forEach((fieldName) => {
            const name = fieldName.trim();
            data[name] = $this[name];
        });
        const params = {
            $,
            apiKey: $this.dataStoreApiKey,
            data,
        };
        const response = await $this.niftyimages.addRecord(params);
        $.export("$summary", "Updated record successfully");
        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
NiftyImages	`niftyimages`	`app`	This component uses the NiftyImages app.
Data Store API Key	`dataStoreApiKey`	`string`	The API Key for the Data Store you want to create/update a record on. To find this, go to Data Sources, choose a Data Store, and click on "Use Our API". Note that only a Custom Store* can be updated.*

Action Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API key,