Image Background Removal with Runware API on New Column from MySQL API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Column trigger
1. Connect your MySQL account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Table
Configure the Image Background Removal action
1. Connect your Runware account
2. Configure Input Image
3. Optional- Select a Output Type
4. Optional- Select a Output Format
5. Optional- Configure Include Cost
6. Optional- Configure RGB
7. Optional- Configure Post-Process Mask
8. Optional- Configure Return Only Mask
9. Optional- Configure Alpha Matting
10. Optional- Configure Alpha Matting Foreground Threshold
11. Optional- Configure Alpha Matting Background Threshold
12. Optional- Configure Alpha Matting Erode Size
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 Column on MySQL

Description:Emit new event when you add a new column to a table. [See the docs here](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/show-columns.html)

Version:2.0.5

Key:mysql-new-column

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MySQL Overview#

The MySQL application on Pipedream enables direct interaction with your MySQL databases, allowing you to perform CRUD operations—create, read, update, delete—on your data with ease. You can leverage these capabilities to automate data synchronization, report generation, and event-based triggers that kick off workflows in other apps. With Pipedream's serverless platform, you can connect MySQL to hundreds of other services without managing infrastructure, crafting complex code, or handling authentication.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "mysql-new-column",
  name: "New Column",
  description: "Emit new event when you add a new column to a table. [See the docs here](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/show-columns.html)",
  type: "source",
  version: "2.0.5",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    db: "$.service.db",
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    _getPreviousColumns() {
      return this.db.get("previousColumns");
    },
    _setPreviousColumns(previousColumns) {
      this.db.set("previousColumns", previousColumns);
    },
    async listResults() {
      const { table } = this;
      let previousColumns = this._getPreviousColumns() || [];
      const columns = await this.mysql.listNewColumns({
        table,
        previousColumns,
      });
      this.iterateAndEmitEvents(columns);

      const newColumnNames =
        columns
          .map((column) => column.Field)
          .filter((c) => !previousColumns.includes(c));

      previousColumns = previousColumns.concat(newColumnNames);
      this._setPreviousColumns(previousColumns);
    },
    generateMeta(column) {
      const columnName = column.Field;
      return {
        id: `${columnName}${this.table}`,
        summary: columnName,
        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
MySQL	`mysql`	`app`	This component uses the MySQL app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Table	`table`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.

Trigger Authentication#

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

Connecting to Restricted Databases

Either enable the shared static IP for this account below, or configure a VPC to deploy any workflow in your workspace to a private network with a dedicated static IP. Learn more in our docs.

SSL Setup

Configure SSL on your MySQL database by providing the CA (Certificate Authority), and choosing between Full Verification, Verify Certificate Authority (CA), or Skip Verification. Skipping verification is not recommended as this has serious security implications.

About MySQL#

MySQL is an open-source relational database management system.

Action#

Image Background Removal on Runware

Description:Request an image background removal task to be processed by the Runware API. [See the documentation](https://docs.runware.ai/en/image-editing/background-removal).

Version:0.0.1

Key:runware-image-background-removal

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Action Code#

import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";
import { v4 as uuid } from "uuid";
import app from "../../runware.app.mjs";
import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";
import utils from "../../common/utils.mjs";

export default {
  key: "runware-image-background-removal",
  name: "Image Background Removal",
  description: "Request an image background removal task to be processed by the Runware API. [See the documentation](https://docs.runware.ai/en/image-editing/background-removal).",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    inputImage: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "inputImage",
      ],
    },
    outputType: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "outputType",
      ],
    },
    outputFormat: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "outputFormat",
      ],
    },
    includeCost: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "includeCost",
      ],
    },
    rgb: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "RGB",
      description: "An array representing the `[red, green, blue]` values that define the color of the removed background. Eg. `[255, 255, 255]`.",
      optional: true,
    },
    postProcessMask: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Post-Process Mask",
      description: "Flag indicating whether to post-process the mask. Controls whether the mask should undergo additional post-processing. This step can improve the accuracy and quality of the background removal mask.",
      optional: true,
    },
    returnOnlyMask: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Return Only Mask",
      description: "Flag indicating whether to return only the mask. The mask is the opposite of the image background removal.",
      optional: true,
    },
    alphaMatting: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Alpha Matting",
      description: "Flag indicating whether to use alpha matting. Alpha matting is a post-processing technique that enhances the quality of the output by refining the edges of the foreground object.",
      optional: true,
    },
    alphaMattingForegroundThreshold: {
      type: "integer",
      label: "Alpha Matting Foreground Threshold",
      description: "Threshold value used in alpha matting to distinguish the foreground from the background. Adjusting this parameter affects the sharpness and accuracy of the foreground object edges. Eg. `240`.",
      optional: true,
      min: 1,
      max: 255,
    },
    alphaMattingBackgroundThreshold: {
      type: "integer",
      label: "Alpha Matting Background Threshold",
      description: "Threshold value used in alpha matting to refine the background areas. It influences how aggressively the algorithm removes the background while preserving image details. The higher the value, the more computation is needed and therefore the more expensive the operation is. Eg. `10`.",
      optional: true,
      min: 1,
      max: 255,
    },
    alphaMattingErodeSize: {
      type: "integer",
      label: "Alpha Matting Erode Size",
      description: "Specifies the size of the erosion operation used in alpha matting. Erosion helps in smoothing the edges of the foreground object for a cleaner removal of the background. Eg. `10`.",
      optional: true,
      min: 1,
      max: 255,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    getRGBA(rgb, alpha = 0) {
      if (rgb) {
        const parsed = utils.parseArray(rgb).map((value) => parseInt(value, 10));
        return parsed.concat(alpha);
      }
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      app,
      getRGBA,
      inputImage,
      outputType,
      outputFormat,
      includeCost,
      rgb,
      postProcessMask,
      returnOnlyMask,
      alphaMatting,
      alphaMattingForegroundThreshold,
      alphaMattingBackgroundThreshold,
      alphaMattingErodeSize,
    } = this;

    if (rgb && utils.parseArray(rgb).length !== 3) {
      throw new ConfigurationError("The **RGB** array must contain exactly 3 integer numbers. Eg. `[255, 255, 255]`.");
    }

    const response = await app.post({
      $,
      data: [
        {
          taskType: constants.TASK_TYPE.IMAGE_BACKGROUND_REMOVAL.value,
          taskUUID: uuid(),
          inputImage,
          outputType,
          outputFormat,
          includeCost,
          rgba: getRGBA(rgb),
          postProcessMask,
          returnOnlyMask,
          alphaMatting,
          alphaMattingForegroundThreshold,
          alphaMattingBackgroundThreshold,
          alphaMattingErodeSize,
        },
      ],
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully requested image background removal task with UUID \`${response.data[0].taskUUID}\`.`);
    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
Runware	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Runware app.
Input Image	`inputImage`	`string`	Specifies the input image to be processed. The image can be specified in one of the following formats: An UUID v4 string of a previously uploaded image or a generated image. A data URI string representing the image. The data URI must be in the format `data:<mediaType>;base64,` followed by the base64-encoded image. For example: `data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgo...`. A base64 encoded image without the data URI prefix. For example: `iVBORw0KGgo...`. A URL pointing to the image. The image must be accessible publicly. Supported formats are: PNG, JPG and WEBP.
Output Type	`outputType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`base64DatadataURIURL`
Output Format	`outputFormat`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`PNGJPGWEBP`
Include Cost	`includeCost`	`boolean`	If set to `true`, the cost to perform the task will be included in the response object. Defaults to `false`.
RGB	`rgb`	`string[]`	An array representing the `[red, green, blue]` values that define the color of the removed background. Eg. `[255, 255, 255]`.
Post-Process Mask	`postProcessMask`	`boolean`	Flag indicating whether to post-process the mask. Controls whether the mask should undergo additional post-processing. This step can improve the accuracy and quality of the background removal mask.
Return Only Mask	`returnOnlyMask`	`boolean`	Flag indicating whether to return only the mask. The mask is the opposite of the image background removal.
Alpha Matting	`alphaMatting`	`boolean`	Flag indicating whether to use alpha matting. Alpha matting is a post-processing technique that enhances the quality of the output by refining the edges of the foreground object.
Alpha Matting Foreground Threshold	`alphaMattingForegroundThreshold`	`integer`	Threshold value used in alpha matting to distinguish the foreground from the background. Adjusting this parameter affects the sharpness and accuracy of the foreground object edges. Eg. `240`.
Alpha Matting Background Threshold	`alphaMattingBackgroundThreshold`	`integer`	Threshold value used in alpha matting to refine the background areas. It influences how aggressively the algorithm removes the background while preserving image details. The higher the value, the more computation is needed and therefore the more expensive the operation is. Eg. `10`.
Alpha Matting Erode Size	`alphaMattingErodeSize`	`integer`	Specifies the size of the erosion operation used in alpha matting. Erosion helps in smoothing the edges of the foreground object for a cleaner removal of the background. Eg. `10`.