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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Links on a Subreddit trigger
1. Connect your Reddit account
2. Configure Polling schedule
3. Select a Subreddit
Configure the Create Content Item action
1. Connect your Kontent.ai account
2. Configure Name
3. Optional- Configure Codename
4. Select a Type Id
5. Optional- Select a Collection Id
6. Optional- Configure External 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 Links on a Subreddit on Reddit

Description:Emit new event each time a new link is added to a subreddit

Version:0.1.2

Key:reddit-new-links-on-a-subreddit

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Reddit Overview#

The Reddit API unlocks the potential to automate interactions with one of the largest online communities. With Pipedream, you can tap into the Reddit ecosystem to monitor trends, engage with audiences, or curate content. Whether it's tracking mentions of your brand, auto-posting to subreddits, or gathering data for analysis, the API offers a breadth of functionalities — from getting posts and comments to creating new threads and managing account settings.

Trigger Code#

import get from "lodash/get.js";
import common from "../common.mjs";
const { reddit } = common.props;

export default {
  ...common,
  type: "source",
  key: "reddit-new-links-on-a-subreddit",
  name: "New Links on a Subreddit",
  description: "Emit new event each time a new link is added to a subreddit",
  version: "0.1.2",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    subreddit: {
      propDefinition: [
        reddit,
        "subreddit",
      ],
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      // Emits 10 sample events on the first run during deploy.
      const redditLinks = await this.reddit.getNewSubredditLinks(
        get(this.subreddit, "value", this.subreddit),
        {
          limit: 10,
        },
      );
      const { children: links = [] } = redditLinks.data;
      if (links.length === 0) {
        console.log("No data available, skipping iteration");
        return;
      }
      const { name: before = this._getBefore() } = links[0].data;
      this._setBefore(before);
      const previousEmittedEvents = {};
      const keys = [];
      links.reverse().forEach((event) => {
        this.emitRedditEvent(event);
        previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name] = true;
        keys.push(event.data.name);
      });
      this._setCache(previousEmittedEvents);
      this._setKeys(keys);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    generateEventMetadata(redditEvent) {
      return {
        id: redditEvent.data.name,
        summary: redditEvent.data.title,
        ts: redditEvent.data.created,
      };
    },
    async isBeforeValid(before) {
      // verify this link still exists on the subreddit
      const { data } = await this.reddit.getSubredditByName(before);
      const isOnSubreddit = data?.children[0]?.data?.subreddit === this.subreddit?.value;
      return isOnSubreddit;
    },
  },
  async run() {
    let redditLinks;
    const {
      cache: previousEmittedEvents,
      keys,
    } = await this.validateBefore(this._getCache(),
      this._getBefore(),
      this._getKeys());
    do {
      redditLinks = await this.reddit.getNewSubredditLinks(
        get(this.subreddit, "value", this.subreddit),
        {
          before: this._getBefore(),
        },
      );
      const { children: links = [] } = redditLinks.data;
      if (links.length === 0) {
        console.log("No data available, skipping iteration");
        break;
      }
      const { name: before = this._getBefore() } = links[0].data;
      this._setBefore(before);

      links.reverse().forEach((event) => {
        if (!previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name]) {
          this.emitRedditEvent(event);
          previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name] = true;
          keys.push(event.data.name);
        }
      });
    } while (redditLinks);
    this._setCache(previousEmittedEvents);
    this._setKeys(keys);
  },
};

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
Reddit	`reddit`	`app`	This component uses the Reddit app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	Pipedream polls Reddit for events on this schedule.
Subreddit	`subreddit`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

accountidentityedithistoryreadsubmitmysubredditssubscribeprivatemessages

About Reddit#

Reddit is a network of communities based on people's interests. Find communities you're interested in, and become part of an online community!

Action#

Create Content Item on Kontent.ai

Description:Create a new content item based on a specific content type. [See the documentation](https://kontent.ai/learn/docs/apis/openapi/management-api-v2/#operation/add-a-content-item)

Version:0.0.1

Key:kontent_ai-create-content-item

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Kontent.ai Overview#

The Kontent.ai API offers robust content management capabilities for developers to manage and deliver content across various platforms. With this API, you can automate content creation, update content items, retrieve assets, and sync your content with other services. On Pipedream, you can harness these features to create powerful workflows that trigger on specific events, process data, and connect with other apps to streamline your content operations.

Action Code#

import kontentAi from "../../kontent_ai.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "kontent_ai-create-content-item",
  name: "Create Content Item",
  version: "0.0.1",
  description: "Create a new content item based on a specific content type. [See the documentation](https://kontent.ai/learn/docs/apis/openapi/management-api-v2/#operation/add-a-content-item)",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    kontentAi,
    name: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Name",
      description: "The content item's display name.",
    },
    codename: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Codename",
      description: "If not defined, it is [initially generated](https://kontent.ai/learn/docs/apis/openapi/management-api-v2/#section/Rules-for-codenames) from the item's **name** and can later be modified.",
      optional: true,
    },
    typeId: {
      propDefinition: [
        kontentAi,
        "typeId",
      ],
    },
    collectionId: {
      propDefinition: [
        kontentAi,
        "collectionId",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    externalId: {
      type: "string",
      label: "External Id",
      description: "The content item's external ID. The external ID can be used as a unique identifier to retrieve content from a different system.",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      kontentAi,
      typeId,
      collectionId,
      externalId,
      ...data
    } = this;

    let collection = {};
    if (collectionId) {
      collection = {
        collection: {
          id: collectionId,
        },
      };
    }

    const { data: response } = await kontentAi.createContentItem({
      ...data,
      type: {
        id: typeId,
      },
      ...collection,
      externalId,
    });

    $.export("$summary", `A new content item with Id: ${response.id} was successfully created!`);
    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
Kontent.ai	`kontentAi`	`app`	This component uses the Kontent.ai app.
Name	`name`	`string`	The content item's display name.
Codename	`codename`	`string`	If not defined, it is initially generated from the item's name and can later be modified.
Type Id	`typeId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Collection Id	`collectionId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
External Id	`externalId`	`string`	The content item's external ID. The external ID can be used as a unique identifier to retrieve content from a different system.

Action Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API keys,

Navigate to your Kontent.ai account and sign in
Click the User menu on the left bottom
Go to “Projects.”
On one of your projects click “Open Project.”
Click the Environment menu located on the second column at the top
Go to “API Keys.”
Create a new key under "Management API keys" or "Delivery API keys" tab, depending on the Kontent.ai API you'd like to connect via Pipedream

To retrieve your Environment ID,

Navigate to your Kontent.ai account and sign in
Click the User menu on the left bottom
Go to “Projects”
On one of your projects click “Open Project”
Click the Environment menu located on the second column at the top
On one of your environments, click the More Actions option with the three dots (“Open Project”)
Go to “Environment Settings.”

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