Fetch Raw Subtitles with Amara API on New Comments by Keyword from Hacker News API

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Getting Started#

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

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Configure the New Comments by Keyword trigger
1. Connect your Hacker News account
2. Configure timer
3. Optional- Configure Keyword
Configure the Fetch Raw Subtitles action
1. Connect your Amara account
2. Optional- Configure Team
3. Select a Video ID
4. Select a Language
5. Select a Subtitles format
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 Comments by Keyword on Hacker News

Description:Emit new comments that mention a specific keyword

Version:0.0.4

Key:hacker_news-new-comments-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 { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } = require("@pipedream/platform"); const hacker_news = require("../../hacker_news.app.js"); const parser = new Parser(); module.exports = { key: "hacker_news-new-comments-by-keyword", name: "New Comments by Keyword", description: "Emit new comments that mention a specific keyword", app: "hacker_news", 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 comments. Leave blank to get all comments.", 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/newcomments?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 comments. Leave blank to get all comments.

Trigger Authentication#

The Hacker News API does not require authentication.

About Hacker News#

Social news website

Action#

Fetch Raw Subtitles on Amara

Description:Fetch raw subtitles. [See the docs here](https://apidocs.amara.org/#fetch-raw-subtitles)

Version:0.0.3

Key:amara-fetch-raw-subtitles

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Amara Overview#

The Amara API provides programmatic access to Amara’s community-driven subtitle creation and translation services. With this API, you can automate subtitle workflows, streamline video content translation, and integrate with other services to create efficient localization processes. The API allows you to manage videos, subtitles, and teams, offering a doorway to effortlessly scaling your video content to reach global audiences.

Action Code#

import amara from "../../amara.app.mjs"; import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs"; import utils from "../common/utils.mjs"; export default { key: "amara-fetch-raw-subtitles", name: "Fetch Raw Subtitles", description: "Fetch raw subtitles. [See the docs here](https://apidocs.amara.org/#fetch-raw-subtitles)", type: "action", version: "0.0.3", annotations: { destructiveHint: true, openWorldHint: true, readOnlyHint: false, }, props: { amara, team: { propDefinition: [ amara, "team", ], }, videoId: { propDefinition: [ amara, "videoId", ({ team }) => ({ team: utils.emptyStrToUndefined(team), }), ], }, language: { propDefinition: [ amara, "language", ({ videoId }) => ({ videoId, }), ], }, format: { description: "The format to return the subtitles in. This can be any format that amara supports including `dfxp`, `srt`, `vtt`, and `sbv`.", optional: false, propDefinition: [ amara, "subFormat", () => ({ notAllowedFormats: [ constants.FORMAT_TYPES.JSON, ], }), ], }, }, async run({ $ }) { const { videoId, language, format, } = this; const response = await this.amara.getRawSubtitles({ $, videoId, language, format, }); $.export("$summary", "Successfully fetched raw subtitles"); 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
Amara	`amara`	`app`	This component uses the Amara app.
Team	`team`	`string`	Filter by team (e.g. `amplify` in `https://amara.org/en/teams/amplify/`). Leave blank for videos that are in the public area.
Video ID	`videoId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Language	`language`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Subtitles format	`format`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Fetch Raw Subtitles with Amara API on New Comments by Keyword from Hacker News API

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