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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Stories by Keyword trigger
1. Connect your Hacker News account
2. Configure timer
3. Optional- Configure Keyword
Configure the Create Product action
1. Connect your WooCommerce account
2. Configure Name
3. Optional- Select a Type
4. Optional- Select a Status
5. Optional- Configure Regular Price
6. Optional- Configure Sale Price
7. Optional- Configure Description
8. Optional- Select one or more Categories
9. Optional- Configure Image URL
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 Stories by Keyword on Hacker News

Description:Emit new stories that mention a specific keyword

Version:0.0.4

Key:hacker_news-new-stories-by-keyword

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Hacker News Overview#

The Hacker News API on Pipedream allows you to tap into the vibrant pool of stories, comments, and user data from one of tech's favorite forums. By leveraging this API, you can automate the process of extracting data for analysis, tracking mentions of specific topics, or even monitoring the performance of your own submissions. The real power lies in integrating this wealth of information with other services to create custom, automated workflows that save time and keep you informed.

Trigger Code#

const Parser = require("rss-parser");
const hacker_news = require("../../hacker_news.app.js");
const { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } = require("@pipedream/platform");

const parser = new Parser();

module.exports = {
  key: "hacker_news-new-stories-by-keyword",
  name: "New Stories by Keyword",
  description: "Emit new stories that mention a specific keyword",
  version: "0.0.4",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    hacker_news,
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
    db: "$.service.db",
    // If you want a single search feed but multiple keywords, separate the keywords with " OR ":
    keyword: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Keyword",
      description: "Keyword to watch. Matches story titles. Leave blank to get all stories.",
      optional: true,
      default: "",
    },
  },
  methods: {
    // in theory if alternate setting title and description or aren't unique this won't work
    itemKey(item) {
      return item.guid || item.id || item.title || item.description;
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const seenKeys = this.db.get("seenKeys") || [];
    const seenKeysMap = seenKeys.reduce((acc, v) => {
      acc[v] = true;
      return acc;
    }, {});
    // All elements of an item are optional,
    // however at least one of title or description must be present.
    // should be listed from most recent to least recent
    const feed = await parser.parseURL(`https://hnrss.org/newest?q=${encodeURIComponent(this.keyword)}`);
    for (let idx = feed.items.length - 1; idx >= 0; idx--) {
      const item = feed.items[idx];
      const key = this.itemKey(item);
      // XXX throw if !key?
      if (seenKeysMap[key]) continue;
      seenKeys.unshift(key);
      seenKeysMap[key] = true; // just in case of dupes
      this.$emit(item, {
        id: this.itemKey(item),
        summary: item.title,
        ts: item.pubdate && +new Date(item.pubdate),
      });
    }
    if (seenKeys.length) {
      // XXX restrict by byte size instead of el size
      this.db.set("seenKeys", seenKeys.slice(0, 1000));
    }
  },
};

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
Hacker News	`hacker_news`	`app`	This component uses the Hacker News app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Keyword	`keyword`	`string`	Keyword to watch. Matches story titles. Leave blank to get all stories.

Trigger Authentication#

The Hacker News API does not require authentication.

About Hacker News#

Social news website

Action#

Create Product on WooCommerce

Description:Creates a new product. [See the docs](https://woocommerce.github.io/woocommerce-rest-api-docs/#create-a-product)

Version:0.0.2

Key:woocommerce-create-product

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WooCommerce Overview#

WooCommerce is a customizable, open-source eCommerce platform built on WordPress. With the WooCommerce API, you can tap into the heart of your eCommerce store to read, create, update, and delete products, orders, and customers. On Pipedream, you can harness this API to automate routine tasks, sync data across platforms, and enhance customer experiences. By connecting WooCommerce to a wide array of apps and services, you can streamline operations, trigger personalized marketing, and analyze your sales data with greater ease.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "woocommerce-create-product",
  name: "Create Product",
  description: "Creates a new product. [See the docs](https://woocommerce.github.io/woocommerce-rest-api-docs/#create-a-product)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    woocommerce,
    name: {
      propDefinition: [
        woocommerce,
        "productName",
      ],
    },
    type: {
      propDefinition: [
        woocommerce,
        "productType",
      ],
    },
    status: {
      propDefinition: [
        woocommerce,
        "productStatus",
      ],
    },
    regularPrice: {
      propDefinition: [
        woocommerce,
        "regularPrice",
      ],
    },
    salePrice: {
      propDefinition: [
        woocommerce,
        "salePrice",
      ],
    },
    description: {
      propDefinition: [
        woocommerce,
        "productDescription",
      ],
    },
    categories: {
      propDefinition: [
        woocommerce,
        "productCategories",
      ],
    },
    image: {
      propDefinition: [
        woocommerce,
        "productImage",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const categories = this.categories
      ? this.categories.map((category) => ({
        id: category,
      }))
      : undefined;
    const images = this.image
      ? [
        {
          src: this.image,
        },
      ]
      : undefined;
    const data = {
      name: this.name,
      type: this.type,
      status: this.status,
      regular_price: this.regularPrice,
      sale_price: this.salePrice,
      description: this.description,
      categories,
      images,
    };
    const res = await this.woocommerce.createProduct(data);
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created product ID: ${res.id}`);
    return res;
  },
};

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
WooCommerce	`woocommerce`	`app`	This component uses the WooCommerce app.
Name	`name`	`string`	Name of the product
Type	`type`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`simplegroupedexternalvariable`
Status	`status`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`draftpendingprivatepublish`
Regular Price	`regularPrice`	`string`	Product regular price
Sale Price	`salePrice`	`string`	Product sale price
Description	`description`	`string`	Description of the product
Categories	`categories`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Image URL	`image`	`string`	URL of image to add to product

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