Formatting - [Data] Parse JSON with Pipedream Utils API on New Competitor Added from WuBook RateChecker API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Competitor Added trigger
1. Connect your WuBook RateChecker account
2. Configure timer
Configure the Formatting - [Data] Parse JSON action
1. Connect your Pipedream Utils 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 Competitor Added on WuBook RateChecker

Description:Emit new event when a new competitor is added. [See the docs](https://wubook.net/wrpeeker/ratechecker/api_examples)

Version:0.0.1

Key:wubook_ratechecker-new-competitor-added

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WuBook RateChecker Overview#

The WuBook RateChecker API allows users to retrieve detailed pricing information and rates for various hotels. This powerful tool can be integrated into Pipedream workflows to create automated processes for monitoring hotel prices, analyzing market trends, or updating pricing strategies. With Pipedream's capabilities, you can trigger actions based on the data fetched from WuBook, connect to various apps, and build complex workflows without managing servers or infrastructure.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "wubook_ratechecker-new-competitor-added",
  name: "New Competitor Added",
  description: "Emit new event when a new competitor is added. [See the docs](https://wubook.net/wrpeeker/ratechecker/api_examples)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    async getResources() {
      return this.wubook.getMonitoredCompetitors();
    },
    getIdField() {
      return "competitor_id";
    },
    generateMeta(competitor) {
      return {
        id: competitor.competitor_id,
        summary: competitor.name,
        ts: Date.now(),
      };
    },
  },
};

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
WuBook RateChecker	`wubook`	`app`	This component uses the WuBook RateChecker app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`

Trigger Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API token,

Navigate to your WuBook account and sign in
Go to “Rate Checker” > “API”

About WuBook RateChecker#

Compare prices and keep on eye on the availability of your competitor hotels.

Action#

Formatting - [Data] Parse JSON on Pipedream Utils

Description:Parse a JSON string

Version:0.0.5

Key:pipedream_utils-parse-json

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Pipedream Utils Overview#

The Pipedream Utils app is a set of pre-built functions that streamline common tasks in your workflows. It acts like a Swiss Army knife for developers, providing essential tools such as format conversion, date manipulation, and text processing. By leveraging these functions, you can reduce the boilerplate code needed for routine operations, speeding up the development of intricate automations. The Helper Functions API can be a game changer when it comes to tasks like parsing dates in user-friendly formats, encoding and decoding data, or generating UUIDs, making them more efficient and less error-prone.

Action Code#

import pipedream_utils from "../../pipedream_utils.app.mjs";
export default {
  name: "Formatting - [Data] Parse JSON",
  description: "Parse a JSON string",
  key: "pipedream_utils-parse-json",
  version: "0.0.5",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    pipedream_utils,
    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());
    }
  },
};