Batch Create or Update Contact with HubSpot API on New Crime Reported from Data.Police.UK API

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Getting Started#

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

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Configure the New Crime Reported trigger
1. Connect your Data.Police.UK account
2. Configure Polling interval
3. Optional- Configure Date
4. Optional- Configure Latitude
5. Optional- Configure Longitude
6. Optional- Configure Poly
Configure the Batch Create or Update Contact action
1. Connect your HubSpot account
2. Configure Contacts Array
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 Crime Reported on Data.Police.UK

Description:Emit new event when a new crime is reported in a specific area.

Version:0.0.1

Key:data_police_uk-crime-reported

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Data.Police.UK Overview#

The Data.Police.UK API provides access to a wide array of UK crime data, allowing users to query information about street-level crimes, outcomes, and the location of police stations. You can leverage this data within Pipedream to build automated workflows that react to new data, analyze crime trends, or integrate with other services to enhance public awareness and safety. With Pipedream, you can create serverless workflows that connect Data.Police.UK API with other apps to streamline tasks, generate reports, or trigger alerts based on crime data.

Trigger Code#

import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";
import moment from "moment";
import common from "../common/base.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "data_police_uk-crime-reported",
  name: "New Crime Reported",
  description: "Emit new event when a new crime is reported in a specific area.",
  type: "source",
  version: "0.0.1",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    async startEvent(maxResults) {
      const lastDate = this._getLastDate();
      const responseArray = [];
      let tempLastDate = lastDate;

      const {
        dataPoliceUK,
        date,
        lat,
        lng,
        poly,
      } = this;

      if (!lat && !lng && !poly)
        throw new ConfigurationError("It is necessary to use at least one type of localization, lat/lng or poly");

      const reg = new RegExp(/^-?([0-9]{1,2}|1[0-7][0-9]|180)(\.[0-9]{1,10})$/);

      if (!reg.exec(lat) || !reg.exec(lng))
        throw new ConfigurationError("Invalid lat/lng value");

      const crimes = await dataPoliceUK.listCrimes({
        params: {
          date: date
            ? `${date.split("-")[0]}-${date.split("-")[1]}`
            : null,
          lat,
          lng,
          poly,
        },
      });

      crimes.sort((a, b) => {
        return a.id - b.id;
      });

      if (maxResults && (crimes.length > maxResults)) {
        crimes.length = maxResults;
      }

      for await (const crime of crimes) {
        const newLastDate = moment(crime.date).format("YYYY-MM");

        if (moment(newLastDate).isSameOrAfter(lastDate)) {
          if (moment(newLastDate).isAfter(tempLastDate)) {
            tempLastDate = newLastDate;
          }
          responseArray.push(crime);
        } else {
          break;
        }
      }

      if (lastDate != tempLastDate)
        this._setLastDate(tempLastDate);

      for (const responseItem of responseArray) {
        this.$emit(
          responseItem,
          {
            id: responseItem.id,
            summary: `A new crime with id: "${responseItem.id}" was reported!`,
            ts: responseItem.month || new Date(),
          },
        );
      }
    },
  },
};

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
Data.Police.UK	`dataPoliceUK`	`app`	This component uses the Data.Police.UK app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling interval	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	Pipedream will poll the Data Police UK on this schedule
Date	`date`	`string`	(YYYY-MM) Limit results to a specific month. The latest month will be shown by default
Latitude	`lat`	`string`	Latitude of the requested crime area. You must use either lat/lng or poly, never both.
Longitude	`lng`	`string`	Longitude of the requested crime area. You must use either lat/lng or poly, never both.
Poly	`poly`	`string`	The lat/lng pairs which define the boundary of the custom area. The `poly` parameter is formatted in lat/lng pairs, separated by colons: `[lat],[lng]:[lat],[lng]:[lat],[lng]`. You must use either lat/lng or poly, never both.

Trigger Authentication#

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

The Data.Police.UK API does not enforce authentication.

About Data.Police.UK#

Open data about crime and policing in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Action#

Batch Create or Update Contact on HubSpot

Description:Create or update a batch of contacts by its ID or email. [See the documentation](https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/api/crm/contacts)

Version:0.0.8

Key:hubspot-batch-create-or-update-contact

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HubSpot Overview#

The HubSpot API enables developers to integrate into HubSpots CRM, CMS, Conversations, and other features. It allows for automated management of contacts, companies, deals, and marketing campaigns, enabling custom workflows, data synchronization, and task automation. This streamlines operations and boosts customer engagement, with real-time updates for rapid response to market changes.

Action Code#

import hubspot from "../../hubspot.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "hubspot-batch-create-or-update-contact",
  name: "Batch Create or Update Contact",
  description: "Create or update a batch of contacts by its ID or email. [See the documentation](https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/api/crm/contacts)",
  version: "0.0.8",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    hubspot,
    contacts: {
      label: "Contacts Array",
      description: "Provide a **list of contacts** to be created or updated. If the provided contact has the prop ID or if the provided email already exists, this action will attempt to update it.\n\n**Expected format for create:** `{ \"company\": \"Biglytics\", \"email\": \"bcooper@biglytics.net\", \"firstname\": \"Bryan\", \"lastname\": \"Cooper\", \"phone\": \"(877) 929-0687\", \"website\": \"biglytics.net\" }` \n\n**Expected format for update:** `{ \"id\": \"101\", \"company\": \"Biglytics\", \"email\": \"bcooper@biglytics.net\", \"firstname\": \"Bryan\", \"lastname\": \"Cooper\", \"phone\": \"(877) 929-0687\", \"website\": \"biglytics.net\" }`",
      type: "string[]",
    },
  },
  methods: {
    parseContactArray(contacts) {
      if (typeof (contacts) === "string") {
        contacts = JSON.parse(contacts);
      }
      else if (Array.isArray(contacts) && contacts.length > 0 && typeof (contacts[0]) === "string") {
        contacts = contacts.map((contact) => JSON.parse(contact));
      }
      return contacts;
    },
    async searchExistingContactProperties(contacts, $) {
      const emails = contacts.map(({ email }) => email);
      const { results } = await this.hubspot.searchCRM({
        $,
        object: "contact",
        data: {
          filters: [
            {
              propertyName: "email",
              operator: "IN",
              values: emails,
            },
          ],
        },
      });
      const updateEmails = results?.map(({ properties }) => properties.email);
      const insertProperties = contacts.filter(({ email }) => !updateEmails.includes(email))
        .map((properties) => ({
          properties,
        }));
      const updateProperties = [];
      for (const contact of results) {
        updateProperties.push({
          id: contact.id,
          properties: contacts.find(({ email }) => contact.properties.email === email),
        });
      }
      return {
        insertProperties,
        updateProperties,
      };
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const contacts = this.parseContactArray(this.contacts);

    const {
      insertProperties, updateProperties,
    } = await this.searchExistingContactProperties(contacts, $);

    const updatePropertiesWithId = contacts.filter((contact) => (Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(contact, "id")))
      .map(({
        id, ...properties
      }) => ({
        id: id,
        properties,
      }));

    if (updatePropertiesWithId?.length) {
      updateProperties.push(...updatePropertiesWithId);
    }

    let response = {};
    response.created = await this.hubspot.batchCreateContacts({
      $,
      data: {
        inputs: insertProperties,
      },
    });
    response.updated = await this.hubspot.batchUpdateContacts({
      $,
      data: {
        inputs: updateProperties,
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created ${insertProperties.length} and updated ${updateProperties.length} contacts`);

    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
HubSpot	`hubspot`	`app`	This component uses the HubSpot app.
Contacts Array	`contacts`	`string[]`	Provide a list of contacts to be created or updated. If the provided contact has the prop ID or if the provided email already exists, this action will attempt to update it. Expected format for create: `{ "company": "Biglytics", "email": "bcooper@biglytics.net", "firstname": "Bryan", "lastname": "Cooper", "phone": "(877) 929-0687", "website": "biglytics.net" }` Expected format for update: `{ "id": "101", "company": "Biglytics", "email": "bcooper@biglytics.net", "firstname": "Bryan", "lastname": "Cooper", "phone": "(877) 929-0687", "website": "biglytics.net" }`

Action Authentication#

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

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

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