From 2701f69d17c3537b89edc73310e46bf16798457f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Fabio Manganiello <fabio@manganiello.tech>
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2023 16:28:12 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] [#287] Migrated `github` from a backend to a runnable
 plugin.

Closes: #287
---
 docs/source/backends.rst                      |  1 -
 docs/source/platypush/backend/github.rst      |  5 --
 docs/source/platypush/plugins/github.rst      |  5 ++
 docs/source/plugins.rst                       |  1 +
 platypush/backend/github/manifest.yaml        | 32 ---------
 .../{backend => plugins}/github/__init__.py   | 70 ++++++++-----------
 platypush/plugins/github/manifest.yaml        | 20 ++++++
 7 files changed, 57 insertions(+), 77 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 docs/source/platypush/backend/github.rst
 create mode 100644 docs/source/platypush/plugins/github.rst
 delete mode 100644 platypush/backend/github/manifest.yaml
 rename platypush/{backend => plugins}/github/__init__.py (81%)
 create mode 100644 platypush/plugins/github/manifest.yaml

diff --git a/docs/source/backends.rst b/docs/source/backends.rst
index 9e8464cf9..1347f2e3c 100644
--- a/docs/source/backends.rst
+++ b/docs/source/backends.rst
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ Backends
     platypush/backend/camera.pi.rst
     platypush/backend/chat.telegram.rst
     platypush/backend/foursquare.rst
-    platypush/backend/github.rst
     platypush/backend/google.fit.rst
     platypush/backend/google.pubsub.rst
     platypush/backend/gps.rst
diff --git a/docs/source/platypush/backend/github.rst b/docs/source/platypush/backend/github.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index a299331d3..000000000
--- a/docs/source/platypush/backend/github.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-``github``
-============================
-
-.. automodule:: platypush.backend.github
-    :members:
diff --git a/docs/source/platypush/plugins/github.rst b/docs/source/platypush/plugins/github.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..483d50406
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/source/platypush/plugins/github.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+``github``
+==========
+
+.. automodule:: platypush.plugins.github
+    :members:
diff --git a/docs/source/plugins.rst b/docs/source/plugins.rst
index 8f39bf6ef..070ff2672 100644
--- a/docs/source/plugins.rst
+++ b/docs/source/plugins.rst
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Plugins
     platypush/plugins/file.rst
     platypush/plugins/file.monitor.rst
     platypush/plugins/foursquare.rst
+    platypush/plugins/github.rst
     platypush/plugins/google.calendar.rst
     platypush/plugins/google.drive.rst
     platypush/plugins/google.fit.rst
diff --git a/platypush/backend/github/manifest.yaml b/platypush/backend/github/manifest.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 18eced00d..000000000
--- a/platypush/backend/github/manifest.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-manifest:
-  events:
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubCommitCommentEvent: when a new commit comment
-      is created.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubCreateEvent: when a tag or branch is created.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubDeleteEvent: when a tag or branch is deleted.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubEvent: for any event that doesn't fall in
-      the above categories(``event_type`` will be set accordingly).
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubForkEvent: when a user forks a repository.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubIssueCommentEvent: when new activity happens
-      on an issue comment.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubIssueEvent: when new repository issue activity
-      happens.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubMemberEvent: when new repository collaborators
-      activity happens.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubPublicEvent: when a repository goes public.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubPullRequestEvent: when new pull request related
-      activity happens.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubPullRequestReviewCommentEvent: when activity
-      happens on a pullrequest commit.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubPushEvent: when a new push is created.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubReleaseEvent: when a new release happens.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubSponsorshipEvent: when new sponsorship related
-      activity happens.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubWatchEvent: when someone stars/starts watching
-      a repository.
-    platypush.message.event.github.GithubWikiEvent: when new activity happens on a
-      repository wiki.
-  install:
-    pip: []
-  package: platypush.backend.github
-  type: backend
diff --git a/platypush/backend/github/__init__.py b/platypush/plugins/github/__init__.py
similarity index 81%
rename from platypush/backend/github/__init__.py
rename to platypush/plugins/github/__init__.py
index a66b6364a..1e3755e4e 100644
--- a/platypush/backend/github/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/github/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import requests
 from sqlalchemy import create_engine, Column, String, DateTime
 from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker, scoped_session
 
-from platypush.backend import Backend
 from platypush.common.db import declarative_base
 from platypush.config import Config
 from platypush.message.event.github import (
@@ -29,11 +28,13 @@ from platypush.message.event.github import (
     GithubSponsorshipEvent,
     GithubWatchEvent,
 )
+from platypush.plugins import RunnablePlugin
 
 Base = declarative_base()
 Session = scoped_session(sessionmaker())
 
 
+# pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
 class GithubResource(Base):
     """
     Models the GithubLastEvent table, containing the timestamp where a certain URL was last checked.
@@ -44,9 +45,9 @@ class GithubResource(Base):
     last_updated_at = Column(DateTime)
 
 
-class GithubBackend(Backend):
+class GithubPlugin(RunnablePlugin):
     """
-    This backend monitors for notifications and events either on Github user, organization or repository level.
+    This plugin monitors for notifications and events either on Github user, organization or repository level.
     You'll need a Github personal access token to use the service. To get one:
 
         - Access your Github profile settings
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ class GithubBackend(Backend):
         - Select *Personal access tokens*
         - Click *Generate new token*
 
-    This backend requires the following permissions:
+    This plugin requires the following permissions:
 
         - ``repo``
         - ``notifications``
@@ -72,22 +73,21 @@ class GithubBackend(Backend):
         org: Optional[str] = None,
         poll_seconds: int = 60,
         max_events_per_scan: Optional[int] = 10,
-        *args,
-        **kwargs
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         """
-        If neither ``repos`` nor ``org`` is specified then the backend will monitor all new events on user level.
+        If neither ``repos`` nor ``org`` is specified then the plugin will monitor all new events on user level.
 
         :param user: Github username.
         :param user_token: Github personal access token.
         :param repos: List of repos to be monitored - if a list is provided then only these repositories will be
             monitored for events. Repositories should be passed in the format ``username/repository``.
         :param org: Organization to be monitored - if provided then only this organization will be monitored for events.
-        :param poll_seconds: How often the backend should check for new events, in seconds (default: 60).
+        :param poll_seconds: How often the plugin should check for new events, in seconds (default: 60).
         :param max_events_per_scan: Maximum number of events per resource that will be triggered if there is a large
             number of events/notification since the last check (default: 10). Specify 0 or null for no limit.
         """
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self._last_text: Optional[str] = None
         self.user = user
         self.user_token = user_token
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class GithubBackend(Backend):
         self.org = org
         self.poll_seconds = poll_seconds
         self.db_lock = threading.RLock()
-        self.workdir = os.path.join(os.path.expanduser(Config.get('workdir')), 'github')
+        self.workdir = os.path.join(os.path.expanduser(Config.get_workdir()), 'github')
         self.dbfile = os.path.join(self.workdir, 'github.db')
         self.max_events_per_scan = max_events_per_scan
 
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ class GithubBackend(Backend):
         self._init_db()
 
     def _request(self, uri: str, method: str = 'get') -> dict:
-        method = getattr(requests, method.lower())
-        return method(
+        func = getattr(requests, method.lower())
+        return func(
             self._base_url + uri,
             auth=(self.user, self.user_token),
             headers={'Accept': 'application/vnd.github.v3+json'},
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class GithubBackend(Backend):
 
     def _init_db(self):
         engine = create_engine(
-            'sqlite:///{}'.format(self.dbfile),
+            f'sqlite:///{self.dbfile}',
             connect_args={'check_same_thread': False},
         )
         Base.metadata.create_all(engine)
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class GithubBackend(Backend):
         return datetime.datetime.fromisoformat(time_string[:-1] + '+00:00')
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _get_or_create_resource(uri: str, session: Session) -> GithubResource:
+    def _get_or_create_resource(uri: str, session: scoped_session) -> GithubResource:
         record = session.query(GithubResource).filter_by(uri=uri).first()
         if record is None:
             record = GithubResource(uri=uri)
@@ -135,18 +135,18 @@ class GithubBackend(Backend):
 
     def _get_last_event_time(self, uri: str):
         with self.db_lock:
-            record = self._get_or_create_resource(uri=uri, session=Session())
+            record = self._get_or_create_resource(uri=uri, session=Session())  # type: ignore
             return (
                 record.last_updated_at.replace(tzinfo=datetime.timezone.utc)
-                if record.last_updated_at
+                if record.last_updated_at  # type: ignore
                 else None
             )
 
     def _update_last_event_time(self, uri: str, last_updated_at: datetime.datetime):
         with self.db_lock:
             session = Session()
-            record = self._get_or_create_resource(uri=uri, session=session)
-            record.last_updated_at = last_updated_at
+            record = self._get_or_create_resource(uri=uri, session=session)  # type: ignore
+            record.last_updated_at = last_updated_at  # type: ignore
             session.add(record)
             session.commit()
 
@@ -211,16 +211,17 @@ class GithubBackend(Backend):
                         fired_events.append(self._parse_event(event))
 
                     for event in fired_events:
-                        self.bus.post(event)
+                        self._bus.post(event)
 
-                    self._update_last_event_time(
-                        uri=uri, last_updated_at=new_last_event_time
-                    )
+                    if new_last_event_time:
+                        self._update_last_event_time(
+                            uri=uri, last_updated_at=new_last_event_time
+                        )
                 except Exception as e:
                     self.logger.warning(
-                        'Encountered exception while fetching events from {}: {}'.format(
-                            uri, str(e)
-                        )
+                        'Encountered exception while fetching events from %s: %s',
+                        uri,
+                        e,
                     )
                     self.logger.exception(e)
 
@@ -229,45 +230,36 @@ class GithubBackend(Backend):
 
         return thread
 
-    def run(self):
-        self.logger.info('Starting Github backend')
+    def main(self):
         monitors = []
 
         if self.repos:
             for repo in self.repos:
                 monitors.append(
                     threading.Thread(
-                        target=self._events_monitor(
-                            '/networks/{repo}/events'.format(repo=repo)
-                        )
+                        target=self._events_monitor(f'/networks/{repo}/events')
                     )
                 )
+
         if self.org:
             monitors.append(
                 threading.Thread(
-                    target=self._events_monitor(
-                        '/orgs/{org}/events'.format(org=self.org)
-                    )
+                    target=self._events_monitor(f'/orgs/{self.org}/events')
                 )
             )
 
         if not (self.repos or self.org):
             monitors.append(
                 threading.Thread(
-                    target=self._events_monitor(
-                        '/users/{user}/events'.format(user=self.user)
-                    )
+                    target=self._events_monitor(f'/users/{self.user}/events')
                 )
             )
 
         for monitor in monitors:
             monitor.start()
 
-        self.logger.info('Started Github backend')
         for monitor in monitors:
             monitor.join()
 
-        self.logger.info('Github backend terminated')
-
 
 # vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:
diff --git a/platypush/plugins/github/manifest.yaml b/platypush/plugins/github/manifest.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7d6ff3e4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/platypush/plugins/github/manifest.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+manifest:
+  events:
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubCommitCommentEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubCreateEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubDeleteEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubForkEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubIssueCommentEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubIssueEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubMemberEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubPublicEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubPullRequestEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubPullRequestReviewCommentEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubPushEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubReleaseEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubSponsorshipEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubWatchEvent
+    - platypush.message.event.github.GithubWikiEvent
+  package: platypush.plugin.github
+  type: plugin

From 7f13e02803f0652b1ce26037eb7fe94db170033e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Fabio Manganiello <fabio@manganiello.tech>
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2023 04:34:42 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Fixed docstring

---
 platypush/plugins/github/__init__.py | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/platypush/plugins/github/__init__.py b/platypush/plugins/github/__init__.py
index 1e3755e4e..825eed5c4 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/github/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/github/__init__.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ class GithubPlugin(RunnablePlugin):
         - ``notifications``
         - ``read:org`` if you want to access repositories on organization level.
 
+    If neither ``repos`` nor ``org`` is specified then the plugin will monitor all new events on user level.
     """
 
     _base_url = 'https://api.github.com'
@@ -76,8 +77,6 @@ class GithubPlugin(RunnablePlugin):
         **kwargs,
     ):
         """
-        If neither ``repos`` nor ``org`` is specified then the plugin will monitor all new events on user level.
-
         :param user: Github username.
         :param user_token: Github personal access token.
         :param repos: List of repos to be monitored - if a list is provided then only these repositories will be

From efe46386f4137b920cd1b671191f1e4b32edc2e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Fabio Manganiello <fabio@manganiello.tech>
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2024 14:27:18 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] [Entities UI] Reverted `.extension-container` max-width.

---
 .../http/webapp/src/components/panels/Extensions/Index.vue      | 2 --
 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/platypush/backend/http/webapp/src/components/panels/Extensions/Index.vue b/platypush/backend/http/webapp/src/components/panels/Extensions/Index.vue
index ce05307f3..77447c033 100644
--- a/platypush/backend/http/webapp/src/components/panels/Extensions/Index.vue
+++ b/platypush/backend/http/webapp/src/components/panels/Extensions/Index.vue
@@ -250,8 +250,6 @@ $header-height: 3.25em;
   }
 
   .extension-container {
-    max-width: calc(100% - 1em);
-
     .extension {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;

From 4aeff10a5d1ef417746a4689dc67c4a1f4960c24 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Fabio Manganiello <fabio@manganiello.tech>
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2024 22:52:18 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] [#286] Merge Foursquare backend and plugin.

Closes: #286
---
 docs/source/backends.rst                     |   1 -
 docs/source/platypush/backend/foursquare.rst |   5 -
 platypush/backend/foursquare/__init__.py     |  54 ---------
 platypush/backend/foursquare/manifest.yaml   |   8 --
 platypush/plugins/foursquare/__init__.py     | 119 +++++++++++++------
 platypush/plugins/foursquare/manifest.yaml   |   3 +-
 6 files changed, 85 insertions(+), 105 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 docs/source/platypush/backend/foursquare.rst
 delete mode 100644 platypush/backend/foursquare/__init__.py
 delete mode 100644 platypush/backend/foursquare/manifest.yaml

diff --git a/docs/source/backends.rst b/docs/source/backends.rst
index 1347f2e3c..4b9c06aab 100644
--- a/docs/source/backends.rst
+++ b/docs/source/backends.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ Backends
     platypush/backend/button.flic.rst
     platypush/backend/camera.pi.rst
     platypush/backend/chat.telegram.rst
-    platypush/backend/foursquare.rst
     platypush/backend/google.fit.rst
     platypush/backend/google.pubsub.rst
     platypush/backend/gps.rst
diff --git a/docs/source/platypush/backend/foursquare.rst b/docs/source/platypush/backend/foursquare.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 34f0af8e0..000000000
--- a/docs/source/platypush/backend/foursquare.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-``foursquare``
-================================
-
-.. automodule:: platypush.backend.foursquare
-    :members:
diff --git a/platypush/backend/foursquare/__init__.py b/platypush/backend/foursquare/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 29f2122ab..000000000
--- a/platypush/backend/foursquare/__init__.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-from typing import Optional
-
-from platypush.backend import Backend
-from platypush.context import get_plugin
-from platypush.message.event.foursquare import FoursquareCheckinEvent
-
-
-class FoursquareBackend(Backend):
-    """
-    This backend polls for new check-ins on the user's Foursquare account and triggers an event when a new check-in
-    occurs.
-
-    Requires:
-
-        * The :class:`platypush.plugins.foursquare.FoursquarePlugin` plugin configured and enabled.
-
-    """
-
-    _last_created_at_varname = '_foursquare_checkin_last_created_at'
-
-    def __init__(self, poll_seconds: Optional[float] = 60.0, *args, **kwargs):
-        """
-        :param poll_seconds: How often the backend should check for new check-ins (default: one minute).
-        """
-        super().__init__(*args, poll_seconds=poll_seconds, **kwargs)
-        self._last_created_at = None
-
-    def __enter__(self):
-        self._last_created_at = int(
-            get_plugin('variable')
-            .get(self._last_created_at_varname)
-            .output.get(self._last_created_at_varname)
-            or 0
-        )
-        self.logger.info('Started Foursquare backend')
-
-    def loop(self):
-        checkins = get_plugin('foursquare').get_checkins().output
-        if not checkins:
-            return
-
-        last_checkin = checkins[0]
-        last_checkin_created_at = last_checkin.get('createdAt', 0)
-        if self._last_created_at and last_checkin_created_at <= self._last_created_at:
-            return
-
-        self.bus.post(FoursquareCheckinEvent(checkin=last_checkin))
-        self._last_created_at = last_checkin_created_at
-        get_plugin('variable').set(
-            **{self._last_created_at_varname: self._last_created_at}
-        )
-
-
-# vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:
diff --git a/platypush/backend/foursquare/manifest.yaml b/platypush/backend/foursquare/manifest.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0690cc930..000000000
--- a/platypush/backend/foursquare/manifest.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-manifest:
-  events:
-    platypush.message.event.foursquare.FoursquareCheckinEvent: when a new check-in
-      occurs.
-  install:
-    pip: []
-  package: platypush.backend.foursquare
-  type: backend
diff --git a/platypush/plugins/foursquare/__init__.py b/platypush/plugins/foursquare/__init__.py
index 79d4b572f..06ba0b1b9 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/foursquare/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/foursquare/__init__.py
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
 import datetime
-import requests
 from typing import List, Dict, Any, Optional, Union, Tuple
 
-from platypush.plugins import Plugin, action
+import requests
+
+from platypush.context import Variable
+from platypush.message.event.foursquare import FoursquareCheckinEvent
+from platypush.plugins import RunnablePlugin, action
 
 
-class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
+class FoursquarePlugin(RunnablePlugin):
     """
     Plugin to interact with the `Foursquare Places API <https://developer.foursquare.com/docs/api>`_.
 
+    It also raises events when a new check-in occurs on the user's account.
+
     In order to enable the Foursquare API on your account you need to:
 
         - Create a new app on the `Foursquare developers website <https://foursquare.com/developers/signup>`_.
@@ -24,20 +29,36 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
     """
 
     api_base_url = 'https://api.foursquare.com/v2'
+    _last_created_at_varname = '_foursquare_checkin_last_created_at'
+    _http_timeout = 10
 
-    def __init__(self, access_token: str, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, access_token: str, poll_interval: float = 120, **kwargs):
         """
         :param access_token: The access token to use to authenticate to the Foursquare API.
         """
-        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        super().__init__(poll_interval=poll_interval, **kwargs)
         self.access_token = access_token
+        self._last_created_at = Variable(self._last_created_at_varname)
 
     def _get_url(self, endpoint):
-        return '{url}/{endpoint}?oauth_token={token}&v={version}'.format(
-            url=self.api_base_url,
-            endpoint=endpoint,
-            token=self.access_token,
-            version=datetime.date.today().strftime('%Y%m%d'),
+        return (
+            self.api_base_url
+            + '/'
+            + endpoint
+            + '?oauth_token='
+            + self.access_token
+            + '&v='
+            + datetime.date.today().strftime('%Y%m%d')
+        )
+
+    def _get_checkins(self) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        url = self._get_url('users/self/checkins')
+        return (
+            requests.get(url, timeout=self._http_timeout)
+            .json()
+            .get('response', {})
+            .get('checkins', {})
+            .get('items', [])
         )
 
     @action
@@ -46,16 +67,8 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
         Get the list of check-ins of the current user.
         :return: A list of checkins, as returned by the Foursquare API.
         """
-        url = self._get_url('users/self/checkins')
-        return (
-            requests.get(url)
-            .json()
-            .get('response', {})
-            .get('checkins', {})
-            .get('items', [])
-        )
+        return self._get_checkins()
 
-    # noinspection DuplicatedCode
     @action
     def search(
         self,
@@ -67,7 +80,7 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
         near: Optional[str] = None,
         query: Optional[str] = None,
         limit: Optional[int] = None,
-        url: Optional[int] = None,
+        url: Optional[str] = None,
         categories: Optional[List[str]] = None,
         radius: Optional[int] = None,
         sw: Optional[Union[Tuple[float], List[float]]] = None,
@@ -123,12 +136,15 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
         if ne:
             args['ne'] = ne
 
-        url = self._get_url('venues/search')
         return (
-            requests.get(url, params=args).json().get('response', {}).get('venues', [])
+            requests.get(
+                self._get_url('venues/search'), params=args, timeout=self._http_timeout
+            )
+            .json()
+            .get('response', {})
+            .get('venues', [])
         )
 
-    # noinspection DuplicatedCode
     @action
     def explore(
         self,
@@ -223,7 +239,10 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
 
         url = self._get_url('venues/explore')
         return (
-            requests.get(url, params=args).json().get('response', {}).get('venues', [])
+            requests.get(url, params=args, timeout=self._http_timeout)
+            .json()
+            .get('response', {})
+            .get('venues', [])
         )
 
     @action
@@ -263,7 +282,10 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
 
         url = self._get_url('venues/trending')
         return (
-            requests.get(url, params=args).json().get('response', {}).get('venues', [])
+            requests.get(url, params=args, timeout=self._http_timeout)
+            .json()
+            .get('response', {})
+            .get('venues', [])
         )
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -275,7 +297,7 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
 
         assert isinstance(
             t, datetime.datetime
-        ), 'Cannot parse object of type {} into datetime: {}'.format(type(t), t)
+        ), f'Cannot parse object of type {type(t)} into datetime: {t}'
         return t
 
     @action
@@ -306,7 +328,10 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
 
         url = self._get_url('venues/timeseries')
         return (
-            requests.get(url, params=args).json().get('response', {}).get('venues', [])
+            requests.get(url, params=args, timeout=self._http_timeout)
+            .json()
+            .get('response', {})
+            .get('venues', [])
         )
 
     @action
@@ -326,13 +351,16 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
         :return: A list of venues, as returned by the Foursquare API.
         """
         args = {
-            'startAt': self._parse_time(start_at),
-            'endAt': self._parse_time(end_at),
+            'startAt': self._parse_time(start_at).isoformat(),
+            'endAt': self._parse_time(end_at).isoformat(),
         }
 
-        url = self._get_url('venues/{}/stats'.format(venue_id))
+        url = self._get_url(f'venues/{venue_id}/stats')
         return (
-            requests.get(url, params=args).json().get('response', {}).get('venues', [])
+            requests.get(url, params=args, timeout=self._http_timeout)
+            .json()
+            .get('response', {})
+            .get('venues', [])
         )
 
     @action
@@ -343,7 +371,7 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
         """
         url = self._get_url('venues/managed')
         return (
-            requests.get(url)
+            requests.get(url, timeout=self._http_timeout)
             .json()
             .get('response', {})
             .get('venues', [])
@@ -386,11 +414,11 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
         if latitude and longitude:
             args['ll'] = ','.join([str(latitude), str(longitude)])
         if altitude:
-            args['alt'] = altitude
+            args['alt'] = str(altitude)
         if latlng_accuracy:
-            args['llAcc'] = latlng_accuracy
+            args['llAcc'] = str(latlng_accuracy)
         if altitude_accuracy:
-            args['altAcc'] = altitude_accuracy
+            args['altAcc'] = str(altitude_accuracy)
         if shout:
             args['shout'] = shout
         if broadcast:
@@ -400,8 +428,27 @@ class FoursquarePlugin(Plugin):
 
         url = self._get_url('checkins/add')
         return (
-            requests.post(url, data=args).json().get('response', {}).get('checkin', {})
+            requests.post(url, data=args, timeout=self._http_timeout)
+            .json()
+            .get('response', {})
+            .get('checkin', {})
         )
 
+    def main(self):
+        while not self.should_stop():
+            checkins = self._get_checkins()
+            if not checkins:
+                return
+
+            last_checkin = checkins[0]
+            last_checkin_created_at = last_checkin.get('createdAt', 0)
+            last_created_at = self._last_created_at.get() or 0
+            if last_created_at and last_checkin_created_at <= last_created_at:
+                return
+
+            self._bus.post(FoursquareCheckinEvent(checkin=last_checkin))
+            self._last_created_at.set(last_checkin_created_at)
+            self.wait_stop(self.poll_interval)
+
 
 # vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:
diff --git a/platypush/plugins/foursquare/manifest.yaml b/platypush/plugins/foursquare/manifest.yaml
index 35acebd00..f9b8cd0f1 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/foursquare/manifest.yaml
+++ b/platypush/plugins/foursquare/manifest.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 manifest:
-  events: {}
+  events:
+    - platypush.message.event.foursquare.FoursquareCheckinEvent
   install:
     pip: []
   package: platypush.plugins.foursquare