Convert Base64 Encoded File with ConvertAPI API on New Events (Instant) from Twilio SendGrid API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Events (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Twilio SendGrid account
2. Select one or more Event Types
Configure the Convert Base64 Encoded File action
1. Connect your ConvertAPI account
2. Configure Base64 String
3. Configure Filename
4. Select a Input Format
5. Configure syncDir
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 Events (Instant) on Twilio SendGrid

Description:Emit new event when any of the specified SendGrid events is received

Version:0.0.7

Key:sendgrid-events

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Twilio SendGrid Overview#

The Twilio SendGrid API opens up a world of possibilities for email automation, enabling you to send emails efficiently and track their performance. With this API, you can programmatically create and send personalized email campaigns, manage contacts, and parse inbound emails for data extraction. When you harness the power of Pipedream, you can connect SendGrid to hundreds of other apps to automate workflows, such as triggering email notifications based on specific actions, syncing email stats with your analytics, or handling incoming emails to create tasks or tickets.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/http-based.mjs";
import deliveryEventTypes from "./delivery-event-types.mjs";
import engagementEventTypes from "./engagement-event-types.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "sendgrid-events",
  name: "New Events (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when any of the specified SendGrid events is received",
  version: "0.0.7",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    eventTypes: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Event Types",
      description: "The type of events to listen to",
      options(context) {
        const { page } = context;
        if (page !== 0) {
          return {
            options: [],
          };
        }

        const options = [
          ...deliveryEventTypes,
          ...engagementEventTypes,
        ];
        return {
          options,
        };
      },
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    baseWebhookSettings() {
      // The list of events that a webhook can listen to. This method returns an
      // exhaustive list of all such flags disabled, and each event source can
      // then override the flags that are relevant to the event they handle.
      //
      // See the docs for more information:
      // https://sendgrid.com/docs/api-reference/
      const eventTypesData = [
        ...deliveryEventTypes,
        ...engagementEventTypes,
      ];
      return eventTypesData.reduce((accum, eventTypeData) => ({
        ...accum,
        [eventTypeData.value]: false,
      }), {});
    },
    webhookEventFlags() {
      return this.eventTypes.reduce((accum, eventType) => ({
        ...accum,
        [eventType]: true,
      }), {});
    },
    generateMeta(data) {
      const {
        event: eventType,
        sg_event_id: id,
        timestamp: ts,
      } = data;
      const summary = `New event: ${eventType}`;
      return {
        id,
        summary,
        ts,
      };
    },
  },
};

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
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Twilio SendGrid	`sendgrid`	`app`	This component uses the Twilio SendGrid app.
N/A	`http`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.interface.http` to generate a unique URL when the component is first instantiated. Each request to the URL will trigger the `run()` method of the component.
Event Types	`eventTypes`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

About Twilio SendGrid#

Send marketing and transactional email through the Twilio SendGrid platform with the Email API, proprietary mail transfer agent, and infrastructure for scalable delivery.

Action#

Convert Base64 Encoded File on ConvertAPI

Description:This action converts a base64-string-encoded file into the user-specified format. [See the documentation](https://v2.convertapi.com/info/openapi)

Version:0.0.3

Key:convertapi-convert-base64-encoded-file

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ConvertAPI Overview#

ConvertAPI is a powerhouse for online file conversion, enabling you to transform files from one format to another effortlessly. It supports a plethora of file types, from common ones like PDFs and DOCs to more obscure formats. With ConvertAPI on Pipedream, you can automate file conversion tasks, seamlessly integrating them into workflows that trigger on events from other apps or schedules. Imagine converting incoming email attachments, processing uploaded documents, or archiving files in a different format—all happening automatically, in the background.

Action Code#

import FormData from "form-data";
import { saveFile } from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import convertapi from "../../convertapi.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "convertapi-convert-base64-encoded-file",
  name: "Convert Base64 Encoded File",
  description: "This action converts a base64-string-encoded file into the user-specified format. [See the documentation](https://v2.convertapi.com/info/openapi)",
  version: "0.0.3",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: true,
  },
  type: "action",
  props: {
    convertapi,
    base64String: {
      propDefinition: [
        convertapi,
        "base64String",
      ],
    },
    filename: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Filename",
      description: "Converted output file name without extension. The extension will be added automatically.",
    },
    formatFrom: {
      propDefinition: [
        convertapi,
        "formatFrom",
      ],
      reloadProps: true,
    },
    syncDir: {
      type: "dir",
      accessMode: "write",
      sync: true,
    },
  },
  async additionalProps() {
    const props = {};
    if (this.formatFrom) {
      const { paths } = await this.convertapi.getAllowedFormats({
        formatFrom: this.formatFrom,
      });

      const str = `/convert/${this.formatFrom}/to/`;

      const allowedFormats = Object.keys(paths).filter((format) => {
        if (format.startsWith(str)) {
          return true;
        }
      })
        .map((format) => format.slice(str.length));

      props.formatTo = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Format To",
        description: "The format to convert the file to.",
        options: allowedFormats,
      };
    }
    return props;
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const buffer = Buffer.from(this.base64String, "base64");
    const data = new FormData();
    data.append("File", buffer, `${this.filename}.${this.formatFrom}`);

    const { Files } = await this.convertapi.convertFileToFormat({
      $,
      data,
      maxBodyLength: Infinity,
      headers: data.getHeaders(),
      formatFrom: this.formatFrom,
      formatTo: this.formatTo,
    });

    await saveFile(Files);
    const filename = Files[0].FileName;

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully converted base64 encoded file to ${this.formatTo} and saved in /tmp directory as **${filename}**.`);
    return {
      filepath: `/tmp/${filename}`,
    };
  },
};

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
ConvertAPI	`convertapi`	`app`	This component uses the ConvertAPI app.
Base64 String	`base64String`	`string`	The base64 string of the file to convert
Filename	`filename`	`string`	Converted output file name without extension. The extension will be added automatically.
Input Format	`formatFrom`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`aianybmpcsvdjvudocdocxdotdotxdwfdwfxdwgdwgxdxfemailemlepsepubgifheichtmhtmlicoimagesjpegjpgkeylogmdmdimhtmlmobimsgnumbersodcodfodpodsodtofficeoxpspagespdfpngpotxppsppsxpptpptxprnpspsdpubrtfsvgtemplatetiftifftxtvsdvsdxwebwebpwpdxlsxlsxxltxltxxmlxpszip`
syncDir	`syncDir`	`dir`

Action Authentication#

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

You can get your API Secret on your Profile Page under the Authentication section on the left sidebar.

About ConvertAPI#

ConvertAPI is a high-performance online files conversion and manipulation service for developers. It can be integrated into any application or platform in just a few minutes, scales up to handle any amount of traffic, uses little resources and supports 200+ conversion actions.