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.

Creating a new REST datasource
To create a new REST datasource use
Data
>Sources
>Add
>Rest
>Continue

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 QueriesREST Query ImportHeaders
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 AuthenticationVariables
Create static or dynamic variables that can be used in queries in the datasource. For more details see:
REST VariablesAdditional Operations
Use the navigator to perform additional operations on queries
Delete
Delete the query
Duplicate
Create a copy of the query

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