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. Configure Published After
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:1.2.7

Key:rss-new-item-in-feed

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RSS Overview#

The RSS app allows users to automatically fetch and parse updates from web feeds. This functionality is pivotal for staying abreast of content changes or updates from websites, blogs, and news outlets that offer RSS feeds. With Pipedream, you can harness the RSS API to trigger workflows that enable a broad range of automations, like content aggregation, monitoring for specific keywords, notifications, and data synchronization across platforms.

Trigger Code#

import { defineSource } from "@pipedream/types";
import rss from "../../app/rss.app.mjs";
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: "1.2.7",
    type: "source",
    dedupe: "unique",
    props: {
        ...rssCommon.props,
        url: {
            propDefinition: [
                rss,
                "url",
            ],
        },
        publishedAfter: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Published After",
            description: "Emit items published after the specified date in ISO 8601 format .e.g `2022-12-07T12:57:10+07:00`",
            default: new Date(Date.now() - 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(), // default to one day ago
        },
    },
    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()) {
            const publishedAfter = +new Date(this.publishedAfter);
            const ts = this.rss.itemTs(item);
            if (Number.isNaN(publishedAfter) || publishedAfter > 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	`publishedAfter`	`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#

The NiftyImages API allows for the dynamic creation and customization of images for email marketing campaigns. By automating image personalization, users can create unique, engaging visuals that resonate with each recipient. It's possible to insert text into images, generate countdown timers, and manipulate image URLs on the fly, enhancing the visual appeal and relevance of marketing messages.

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,