Step by Step Guide to Building a Pipefy API Integration in JS

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your workflow with Pipefy's API? Let's dive into building a slick integration using the @pipedream/pipefy package. This guide assumes you're already familiar with the basics, so we'll keep things snappy and focus on the good stuff.

Prerequisites

Before we jump in, make sure you've got:

• Node.js and npm installed (you're a pro, so I'm sure you do)
• A Pipefy account with API credentials handy

Setting up the project

Let's get this show on the road:

mkdir pipefy-integration && cd pipefy-integration
npm init -y
npm install @pipedream/pipefy

Authentication

Time to flex those API muscles:

const { PipefyClient } = require('@pipedream/pipefy')

const client = new PipefyClient({
  accessToken: 'YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN'
})

Basic API operations

Now for the fun part. Let's fetch some pipes:

async function getPipes() {
  const pipes = await client.pipes.list()
  console.log(pipes)
}

Retrieving cards is just as easy:

async function getCards(pipeId) {
  const cards = await client.cards.list({ pipe_id: pipeId })
  console.log(cards)
}

Creating a new card? Piece of cake:

async function createCard(pipeId, title) {
  const newCard = await client.cards.create({
    pipe_id: pipeId,
    title: title
  })
  console.log(newCard)
}

Advanced operations

Let's kick it up a notch. Updating card fields:

async function updateCardField(cardId, fieldId, newValue) {
  await client.cards.updateField({
    card_id: cardId,
    field_id: fieldId,
    new_value: newValue
  })
}

Moving cards between phases:

async function moveCard(cardId, destinationPhaseId) {
  await client.cards.move({
    card_id: cardId,
    destination_phase_id: destinationPhaseId
  })
}

Error handling and best practices

Don't let rate limits catch you off guard:

async function apiCall(fn) {
  try {
    return await fn()
  } catch (error) {
    if (error.response && error.response.status === 429) {
      console.log('Rate limited. Retrying in 5 seconds...')
      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 5000))
      return apiCall(fn)
    }
    throw error
  }
}

Webhooks integration (optional)

Want real-time updates? Set up a webhook:

const express = require('express')
const app = express()

app.post('/webhook', express.json(), (req, res) => {
  console.log('Webhook received:', req.body)
  res.sendStatus(200)
})

app.listen(3000, () => console.log('Webhook server running on port 3000'))

Testing and debugging

Pro tip: Use Pipefy's sandbox environment for testing. Just swap out your API endpoint:

const client = new PipefyClient({
  accessToken: 'YOUR_SANDBOX_TOKEN',
  apiUrl: 'https://api-sandbox.pipefy.com/graphql'
})

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to build some seriously cool Pipefy integrations. Remember, the official Pipefy API docs are your best friend for diving deeper.

Now go forth and automate all the things! 🚀