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Bubble
Bubble.io: Intro to apps, integrations, plugins & APIs
This quick guide talks about APIs, integrations, and creating your app with Bubble.io.
Marina Trajkovska
With Bubble, users can design anything from a marketplace, to a social network, and even a CRM.
This quick guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Bubble platform, a powerful tool for designing and creating apps quickly and easily.
You'll learn how to create a new app to manipulating the Editor and previewing yout new app.
1. Creating a New App
The first step is to navigate to the ‘My Applications’ tab and click ‘New App’.
Here, users should give their app a unique name and may optionally fill out more info. After creating the app, they will be taken to the Assistant which will guide them through some common setup functions.
The first is the title of the app which will appear in the tab of the browser. By default, it is the unique app name that was filled in, but it can be changed easily. In addition, users can choose a primary language for the app which will affect emails, date formats, and other communications.
The second step is to upload a favicon if desired. This is the little icon next to the title in the tab of the browser. Even if users do not have a favicon available, the next step can still be taken.
2. Installing Plugins
This step gives users the opportunity to install plugins from Bubble's plugin ecosystem to extend the functionality of their app.
This can be done from this step, or users can wait and do it later.
3. Connecting to APIs
What are APIs?
API stands for Application Programming Interface.
It is a set of functions, protocols, and tools for building software applications. APIs allow developers to access and interact with apps, databases, and other services without having to write code from scratch. APIs are used to create websites, mobile apps, and other software systems.
If the app will be connecting to any external APIs, the Bubble's API connector allows for just that.
What is the Bubble API connector?
The Bubble API Connector is an extremely useful tool that enables developers to access outside APIs (Application Programming Interface) and transfer data from 3rd party services into Bubble applications. JSON is the main language used for data transmission and developers can provide parameters, body, and headers.
This can also be installed as a plugin from this screen.
Once these steps are completed, you can move on to the next lesson of the guide and learn more about the Editor and how to preview your new app.
