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Automate It with Zapier

Automate It with Zapier

By : Kelly Goss
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Automate It with Zapier

Automate It with Zapier

4.6 (25)
By: Kelly Goss

Overview of this book

Zapier is an emerging no-code workflow automation technology that enables organizations to connect their cloud-based and web applications and automate data transfer between them. Zapier's built-in features and flexibility allow users to integrate thousands of business applications and create simple to complex automation to reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, thereby increasing productivity. This book is a must-have for business owners, their employees, and independent freelancers and contractors looking to use Zapier for business process automation. The book takes a hands-on approach to implementation and associated problem-solving methodologies that will have you up-and-running and productive in no time while leveling up your automation skills. You'll discover how to plan your automation building for optimal results, what are the native features available in Zapier, and the applications that connect with it, as well as how to optimally configure your workflows to automate your processes in as few steps as possible. Finally, you'll find out how to create advanced workflow automation from scratch and learn how to troubleshoot issues. By the end of this Zapier book, you'll be able to build your own advanced workflow automation using Zapier, addressing the key pain points encountered in businesses with manual and repetitive tasks.
Table of Contents (29 chapters)
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Section 1: Getting Started with Zapier
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Section 2: Customizing Your Zaps with Built-in Apps by Zapier – Functionality and Practical Uses
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Section 3: Using the Features of the Formatter by Zapier Built-In App
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Section 4: Getting the Most Out of Zapier – Business Automation Examples

Code by Zapier – Using JavaScript or Python code in your Zaps

The next step up from using webhooks in your Zaps is to use code when you can't achieve what you need to with the no-code built-in apps or Webhooks by Zapier. You can write custom code in either the JavaScript or Python programming languages and use it in your Zaps with Code by Zapier to either trigger the workflow or perform various tasks to totally transform and customize your data.

The Code by Zapier built-in app can be used as the following trigger and action events:

  • Run JavaScript (trigger): This trigger event allows you to use JavaScript to start a workflow.
  • Run Python (trigger): This trigger event allows you to use Python to start a workflow.
  • Run JavaScript (action): This action event allows you to run JavaScript as an action step in your Zap.
  • Run Python (action): This action event allows you to run Python as an action step in your Zap.

Here are a few examples of when...

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