Create Field with Airtable API on New Due Date from Google Classroom API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Due Date trigger
1. Connect your Google Classroom account
2. Configure timer
3. Optional- Select one or more Course States
4. Select a Course
Configure the Create Field action
1. Connect your Airtable account
2. Select a Base
3. Select a Table
4. Configure Field
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 Due Date on Google Classroom

Description:Emit new event when an assignment's due date is created or updated'.

Version:0.0.3

Key:google_classroom-new-due-date

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Google Classroom Overview#

The Google Classroom API lets you tap into the educational space by managing courses, assignments, and student interactions programmatically. With this API, you can automate course creation, roster management, and content distribution, effectively bridging the gap between various educational tools and platforms. Leveraging Pipedream's serverless execution environment, you can build powerful workflows that respond to events in Classroom, sync data across platforms, and streamline the educational process for teachers and students alike.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "google_classroom-new-due-date",
  name: "New Due Date",
  description: "Emit new event when an assignment's due date is created or updated'.",
  version: "0.0.3",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    async getHistoricalEvents({ pageSize }) {
      const { courseWork } = await this.googleClassroom.listCoursework({
        ...this.getParams(),
        pageSize,
      });
      return courseWork;
    },
    async getResults(after) {
      return this.paginate(this.googleClassroom.listCoursework, this.getParams(), "courseWork", after);
    },
    getParams() {
      return {
        courseId: this.course,
        courseWorkStates: this.courseStates,
      };
    },
    isRelevant(assignment, after = null) {
      return assignment.dueDate && this.isAfter(assignment.updateTime, after);
    },
    createDueDate(assignment) {
      const {
        dueDate, dueTime = {},
      } = assignment;
      if (!dueDate) {
        return;
      }
      const {
        year, month, day,
      } = dueDate;
      const {
        hours = 0, minutes = 0,
      } = dueTime;
      return new Date(year, month - 1, day - 1, hours, minutes, 0, 0);
    },
    generateMeta(assignment) {
      const dueDate = this.createDueDate(assignment);
      return {
        id: `${assignment.id}${Date.parse(dueDate)}`,
        summary: `New due date ${dueDate.toISOString()} for assignment ${assignment.title}`,
        ts: Date.parse(assignment.updateTime),
      };
    },
  },
};

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
Google Classroom	`googleClassroom`	`app`	This component uses the Google Classroom app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Course States	`courseStates`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`COURSE_STATE_UNSPECIFIEDACTIVEARCHIVEDPROVISIONEDDECLINEDSUSPENDED`
Course	`course`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.emailhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.profilehttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/classroom.courses.readonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/classroom.coursework.studentshttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/classroom.coursework.mehttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/classroom.announcements.readonly

About Google Classroom#

Google Classroom helps educators create engaging learning experiences they can personalize, manage, and measure.

Action#

Create Field on Airtable

Description:Create a new field in a table. [See the documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/create-field)

Version:0.0.7

Key:airtable_oauth-create-field

View on GitHub

Airtable Overview#

Airtable (OAuth) API on Pipedream allows you to manipulate and leverage your Airtable data in a myriad of powerful ways. Sync data between Airtable and other apps, trigger workflows on updates, or process bulk data operations asynchronously. By using Airtable's structured databases with Pipedream's serverless platform, you can craft custom automation solutions, integrate with other services seamlessly, and streamline complex data processes.

Action Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";

export default {
  key: "airtable_oauth-create-field",
  name: "Create Field",
  description: "Create a new field in a table. [See the documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/create-field)",
  version: "0.0.7",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    field: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Field",
      description: "A JSON object representing the field. Refer to [field types](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/model/field-type) for supported field types, the write format for field options, and other specifics for certain field types.",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const field = typeof this.field === "object"
      ? this.field
      : JSON.parse(this.field);
    const data = {
      ...field,
    };
    const response = await this.airtable.createField({
      baseId: this.baseId.value,
      tableId: this.tableId.value,
      data,
      $,
    });

    if (response) {
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully created field with ID ${response.id}.`);
    }

    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
Airtable	`airtable`	`app`	This component uses the Airtable app.
Base	`baseId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Table	`tableId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Field	`field`	`string`	A JSON object representing the field. Refer to field types for supported field types, the write format for field options, and other specifics for certain field types.

Action Authentication#

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

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

data.records:readdata.records:writedata.recordComments:readdata.recordComments:writeschema.bases:readschema.bases:writewebhook:manageuser.email:read

Create Field with Airtable API on New Due Date from Google Classroom API

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