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Fetch Linear issue data without OAuth using WorkOS Pipes

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Post Details
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Date Published
Author
Maria Paktiti
Word Count
1,488
Language
English
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Summary

WorkOS Pipes offers a streamlined solution for applications needing to connect with third-party services by managing the complexities of OAuth flows, token refresh logic, and credential storage. It allows users to securely connect accounts from services such as Linear, GitHub, Slack, and Google to their applications without the need to build OAuth infrastructure. Developers can use the Pipes widget to enable users to manage their connections, while WorkOS handles the backend processes of obtaining and refreshing access tokens, ensuring applications can easily fetch data from connected services. By integrating with WorkOS Pipes, applications can focus on making API calls using valid access tokens without dealing with the underlying OAuth implementation, allowing for scalable and flexible integration of various data sources as the application grows.