Add User To List with X (Twitter) API on New Story by User from lobste.rs API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a lobste.rs trigger and X (Twitter) action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Story by User trigger
1. Connect your lobste.rs account
2. Configure timer
3. Configure Username
4. Configure Published After
Configure the Add User To List action
1. Connect your X (Twitter) account
2. Select a List ID
3. Optional- Configure User Name or ID
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 Story by User on lobste.rs

Description:Emit new event when a new story is posted by the specified user.

Version:0.0.1

Key:lobste_rs-new-story-by-user

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lobste.rs Overview#

The lobste.rs API provides access to a wealth of information from the lobste.rs community, a computing-focused curated link aggregation site. It offers endpoints to fetch stories, comments, and user details, which can be integrated into various workflows on Pipedream. This integration allows you to monitor new content, track topics or user activity, and even collate data for analysis. With Pipedream, you can seamlessly connect lobste.rs with hundreds of other apps to create tailored automations without managing servers or writing extensive code.

Trigger Code#

import lobsters from "../../lobste_rs.app.mjs";
import { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "lobste_rs-new-story-by-user",
  name: "New Story by User",
  description: "Emit new event when a new story is posted by the specified user.",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    lobsters,
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
    username: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Username",
      description: "The user to watch for stories from. E.g. `adamgordonbell`",
    },
    publishedAfter: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Published After",
      description: "Emit items published after the specified date in ISO 8601 format .e.g `2022-12-07T12:57:10+07:00`",
      default: new Date(Date.now() - 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(),
    },
  },
  methods: {
    generateMeta(item) {
      return {
        id: this.lobsters.itemKey(item),
        summary: item.title,
        ts: Date.now(),
      };
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const url = `https://lobste.rs/~${this.username}/stories.rss`;

    const items = await this.lobsters.fetchAndParseFeed(url);
    for (const item of items.reverse()) {
      const publishedAfter = +new Date(this.publishedAfter);
      const ts = this.lobsters.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
lobste.rs	`lobsters`	`app`	This component uses the lobste.rs app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Username	`username`	`string`	The user to watch for stories from. E.g. `adamgordonbell`
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 lobste.rs API does not require authentication.

About lobste.rs#

Computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion.

Action#

Add User To List on X (Twitter)

Description:Add a member to a list owned by the user. [See the documentation](https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-api/lists/list-members/api-reference/post-lists-id-members)

Version:2.0.8

Key:twitter-add-user-to-list

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X (Twitter) Overview#

The Twitter API on Pipedream enables you to automate interactions with Twitter, from posting tweets to analyzing social media trends. Pipedream's serverless platform provides the tools to create workflows that trigger on specific Twitter activities, process data, and connect with countless other apps for extensive automation scenarios. With Pipedream's integration, you can listen for events such as new tweets, mentions, or followers, and execute actions like tweeting, retweeting, or even leveraging sentiment analysis to gauge public perception.

Action Code#

import common from "../../common/appValidation.mjs";
import { ACTION_ERROR_MESSAGE } from "../../common/errorMessage.mjs";
import { defineAction } from "@pipedream/types";
import { getUserId } from "../../common/methods.mjs";
const DOCS_LINK = "https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-api/lists/list-members/api-reference/post-lists-id-members";
export default defineAction({
    ...common,
    key: "twitter-add-user-to-list",
    name: "Add User To List",
    description: `Add a member to a list owned by the user. [See the documentation](${DOCS_LINK})`,
    version: "2.0.8",
    type: "action",
    props: {
        ...common.props,
        listId: {
            propDefinition: [
                common.props.app,
                "listId",
            ],
        },
        userNameOrId: {
            propDefinition: [
                common.props.app,
                "userNameOrId",
            ],
        },
    },
    methods: {
        ...common.methods,
        getUserId,
    },
    async run({ $ }) {
        const userId = await this.getUserId();
        const params = {
            $,
            data: {
                user_id: userId,
            },
            listId: this.listId,
            fallbackError: ACTION_ERROR_MESSAGE,
        };
        const response = await this.app.addUserToList(params);
        $.export("$summary", response.data?.is_member !== true
            ? "User not added to list"
            : "Successfully added user to list");
        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
X (Twitter)	`app`	`app`	This component uses the X (Twitter) app.
List ID	`listId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
User Name or ID	`userNameOrId`	`string`	A Twitter username (handle) prefixed with `@` (e.g. `@pipedream`). You can also use the string `me` to use the authenticated user (default), or a numeric User ID.

Action Authentication#

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

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

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