[Data] Parse JSON with Formatting API on New Member Added from Buy Me a Coffee API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Member Added trigger
1. Connect your Buy Me a Coffee account
2. Configure timer
Configure the [Data] Parse JSON action
1. Connect your Formatting account
2. Configure Input
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 Member Added on Buy Me a Coffee

Description:Emit new events when a new member was added. [See the docs](https://developers.buymeacoffee.com/#/apireference?id=members-v1subscriptions)

Version:0.0.3

Key:buy_me_a_coffee-new-member-added

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Buy Me a Coffee Overview#

The Buy Me a Coffee API allows creators to interact programmatically with their Buy Me a Coffee account. Through Pipedream, you can automate actions such as thanking supporters, tracking donations, and posting updates. By integrating with other apps, you can extend functionalities, streamline your supporter engagement, and analyze your growth.

Trigger Code#

import { defineSource } from "@pipedream/types";
import common from "../common/common.mjs";
export default defineSource({
    ...common,
    key: "buy_me_a_coffee-new-member-added",
    name: "New Member Added",
    description: "Emit new events when a new member was added. [See the docs](https://developers.buymeacoffee.com/#/apireference?id=members-v1subscriptions)",
    version: "0.0.3",
    type: "source",
    dedupe: "unique",
    methods: {
        ...common.methods,
        getResourceFn() {
            return this.app.getMembers;
        },
        compareFn(item) {
            return this.getLastCreatedTime() < new Date(item.subscription_created_on).getTime();
        },
        getSummary(item) {
            return `New member ${item.payer_name} duration(${item.subscription_duration_type})`;
        },
        getTimeKey() {
            return "subscription_created_on";
        },
        getIdKey() {
            return "subscription_id";
        },
    },
});

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
Buy Me a Coffee	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Buy Me a Coffee app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.

Trigger Authentication#

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

To connect your Buy Me a Coffee account with Pipedream, first sign in to your Buy Me a Coffee developer dashboard.

Generate your API token by clicking on the "generate my token" button
Provide a name for your token and click "generate"
Your token will be displayed -- copy that and paste it below

About Buy Me a Coffee#

A supporter is worth a thousand followers. Accept donations. Start a membership. Sell anything you like. It’s easier than you think.

Action#

[Data] Parse JSON on Formatting

Description:Parse a JSON string

Version:0.0.5

Key:formatting-parse-json

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Action Code#

import { defineAction } from "@pipedream/types";
import app from "../../app/formatting.app.mjs";
export default defineAction({
    name: "[Data] Parse JSON",
    description: "Parse a JSON string",
    key: "formatting-parse-json",
    version: "0.0.5",
    type: "action",
    props: {
        app,
        input: {
            label: "Input",
            description: "A valid JSON format string to be parsed.",
            type: "string",
        },
    },
    async run({ $ }) {
        try {
            const result = JSON.parse(this.input);
            $.export("$summary", "Successfully parsed JSON string");
            return result;
        }
        catch (err) {
            throw new Error("Error parsing input as JSON: " + err.toString());
        }
    },
});