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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Links on a Subreddit trigger
1. Connect your Reddit account
2. Configure Polling schedule
3. Select a Subreddit
Configure the Send Channel Message action
1. Connect your Microsoft Teams account
2. Select a Team
3. Select a Channel
4. Configure Message
5. Optional- Select a Content Type
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 Links on a Subreddit on Reddit

Description:Emit new event each time a new link is added to a subreddit

Version:0.1.0

Key:reddit-new-links-on-a-subreddit

View on GitHub

Reddit Overview#

The Reddit API unlocks the potential to automate interactions with one of the largest online communities. With Pipedream, you can tap into the Reddit ecosystem to monitor trends, engage with audiences, or curate content. Whether it's tracking mentions of your brand, auto-posting to subreddits, or gathering data for analysis, the API offers a breadth of functionalities — from getting posts and comments to creating new threads and managing account settings.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common.mjs";
import get from "lodash/get.js";
const { reddit } = common.props;

export default {
  ...common,
  type: "source",
  key: "reddit-new-links-on-a-subreddit",
  name: "New Links on a Subreddit",
  description: "Emit new event each time a new link is added to a subreddit",
  version: "0.1.0",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    subreddit: {
      propDefinition: [
        reddit,
        "subreddit",
      ],
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      // Emits 10 sample events on the first run during deploy.
      const redditLinks = await this.reddit.getNewSubredditLinks(
        get(this.subreddit, "value", this.subreddit),
        {
          limit: 10,
        },
      );
      const { children: links = [] } = redditLinks.data;
      if (links.length === 0) {
        console.log("No data available, skipping iteration");
        return;
      }
      const { name: before = this._getBefore() } = links[0].data;
      this._setBefore(before);
      const previousEmittedEvents = {};
      const keys = [];
      links.reverse().forEach((event) => {
        this.emitRedditEvent(event);
        previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name] = true;
        keys.push(event.data.name);
      });
      this._setCache(previousEmittedEvents);
      this._setKeys(keys);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    generateEventMetadata(redditEvent) {
      return {
        id: redditEvent.data.name,
        summary: redditEvent.data.title,
        ts: redditEvent.data.created,
      };
    },
    async isBeforeValid(before) {
      // verify this link still exists on the subreddit
      const { data } = await this.reddit.getSubredditByName(before);
      const isOnSubreddit = data?.children[0]?.data?.subreddit === this.subreddit?.value;
      return isOnSubreddit;
    },
  },
  async run() {
    let redditLinks;
    const {
      cache: previousEmittedEvents,
      keys,
    } = await this.validateBefore(this._getCache(),
      this._getBefore(),
      this._getKeys());
    do {
      redditLinks = await this.reddit.getNewSubredditLinks(
        get(this.subreddit, "value", this.subreddit),
        {
          before: this._getBefore(),
        },
      );
      const { children: links = [] } = redditLinks.data;
      if (links.length === 0) {
        console.log("No data available, skipping iteration");
        break;
      }
      const { name: before = this._getBefore() } = links[0].data;
      this._setBefore(before);

      links.reverse().forEach((event) => {
        if (!previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name]) {
          this.emitRedditEvent(event);
          previousEmittedEvents[event.data.name] = true;
          keys.push(event.data.name);
        }
      });
    } while (redditLinks);
    this._setCache(previousEmittedEvents);
    this._setKeys(keys);
  },
};

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
Reddit	`reddit`	`app`	This component uses the Reddit app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	Pipedream polls Reddit for events on this schedule.
Subreddit	`subreddit`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

accountidentityedithistoryreadsubmitmysubredditssubscribe

About Reddit#

Reddit is a network of communities based on people's interests. Find communities you're interested in, and become part of an online community!

Action#

Send Channel Message on Microsoft Teams

Description:Send a message to a team's channel. [See the docs here](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/channel-post-messages?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http)

Version:0.0.8

Key:microsoft_teams-send-channel-message

View on GitHub

Microsoft Teams Overview#

The Microsoft Teams API on Pipedream allows you to automate tasks, streamline communication, and integrate with other services to enhance the functionality of Teams as a collaboration hub. With this API, you can send messages to channels, orchestrate complex workflows based on Teams events, and manage Teams' settings programmatically.

Action Code#

import microsoftTeams from "../../microsoft_teams.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "microsoft_teams-send-channel-message",
  name: "Send Channel Message",
  description: "Send a message to a team&#39;s channel. [See the docs here](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/channel-post-messages?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http)",
  type: "action",
  version: "0.0.8",
  props: {
    microsoftTeams,
    teamId: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTeams,
        "team",
      ],
    },
    channelId: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTeams,
        "channel",
        ({ teamId }) => ({
          teamId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    message: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTeams,
        "message",
      ],
    },
    contentType: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTeams,
        "contentType",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      teamId,
      channelId,
      message,
      contentType,
    } = this;

    const response =
      await this.microsoftTeams.sendChannelMessage({
        teamId,
        channelId,
        content: {
          body: {
            content: message,
            contentType,
          },
        },
      });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully sent message to channel ${channelId}`);

    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
Microsoft Teams	`microsoftTeams`	`app`	This component uses the Microsoft Teams app.
Team	`teamId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Channel	`channelId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Message	`message`	`string`	Message to be sent
Content Type	`contentType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`texthtml`

Action Authentication#

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

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

User.Reademailoffline_accessopenidprofileChat.ReadChat.ReadWriteChatMessage.SendChannel.ReadBasic.AllChannelMessage.Read.AllChannelMessage.SendTeam.ReadBasic.AllSchedule.Read.All

Send Channel Message with Microsoft Teams API on New Links on a Subreddit from Reddit API

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