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Sync Google Calendar events without OAuth using WorkOS Pipes

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Date Published
Author
Maria Paktiti
Word Count
1,481
Language
English
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Summary

WorkOS Pipes offers a streamlined solution for integrating third-party services into applications without the complexity of managing OAuth flows, token refresh logic, or credential storage. By using Pipes, developers can easily connect services like Google Calendar, GitHub, and Slack to their applications, allowing users to manage their accounts through a pre-built UI widget. The backend can request valid access tokens from WorkOS whenever it needs to call a provider API, with Pipes handling token refreshes in the background. This approach enables applications to access data without implementing OAuth redirect flows or storing refresh tokens, allowing developers to focus on API calls and expanding their integration capabilities. Through a simple setup process involving configuring providers in the WorkOS dashboard and adding the Pipes widget to applications, developers can quickly integrate new services and adapt as their application needs grow, making Pipes a flexible and scalable solution for managing third-party integrations.