REST

Access APIs using the REST datasource

The REST datasource is a powerful integration in Budibase that allows you to connect to data over HTTP.

The REST datasource configuration screen

Creating a new REST datasource

To create a new REST datasource use

• Data>Sources>Add>Rest>Continue

Creating a new REST datasource

Configuration

Add additional configuration to your datasource in the form of queries, default headers, authentication and variables. Use the Save button when you have completed your changes.

Name

By default the REST datasource will have a name like REST or REST-1, you can change this to something recognisable if desired.

Queries

A query is an individual request in the rest datasource. Either create one from scratch or import an existing. For more details see:

REST Queries

REST Query Import

Headers

Default headers that will be added to every query in the datasource.

Authentication

Configure authentication strategies that can be added to queries in the datasource. For more details see:

REST Authentication

Variables

Create static or dynamic variables that can be used in queries in the datasource. For more details see:

REST Variables

Additional Operations

Use the navigator to perform additional operations on queries

• Delete

  • Delete the query

• Duplicate

  • Create a copy of the query

The additional REST query operations