Raw Engineering Backend is a backend-as-a-service (BaaS) provider. It takes care of the backend requirements and helps you create efficient mobile and web apps quickly.
Triggers
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New Object
Triggers when a new object is created
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Update Object
Triggers when an existing object is updated
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Delete Object
Triggers when an existing object is deleted
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New Upload
Triggers when a new file is uploaded
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Updated Upload
Triggers when an uploaded file is updated
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Delete Upload
Triggers when an uploaded file is deleted.
Actions
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Create Object
Create a new object in a class
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Update Object
Update an existing object of a class
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Delete Object
Delete an existing object of a class
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Get Objects
Retrieve the list of all objects of a class
Common Questions
To use Raw Engineering Backend in your workflow, you will first need to connect Raw Engineering Backend to Flow.
To do this, drag any Raw Engineering Backend action listed under Raw Engineering Backend service on the canvas and click on ‘Add New’ option listed under ‘Connect to Raw Engineering Backend’ field in the configuration window. A new connection window will appear where you will be prompted to enter the following details:
Connection Label: Rename the connection name.
Select Credential Type: Select the credential type (Login/Auth Token/ API Key) you wish to use to create the connection.
If you select 'Login', you will need to enter the following details:
Application User's Email Address: Enter the email address of the application user.
Password: Enter the password for the specified email address.
Application API Key: Enter the API key of your application. Click here to know how to retrieve the application API key.
API Host: Enter the hostname of your URL.For example, if your URL is ‘https://abc-api.built.io.com’, then ‘abc-api.built.io’ is your API Host.
If you select 'Auth Token', you will need to enter the following details:
Auth Token: Enter the auth token for your Raw Engineering Backend account. Click here to know more on how to obtain the auth token.
Application API Key: Enter the API key of your application. Click here to know how to retrieve the application API key.
API Host: Enter the hostname of your URL.For example, if your URL is ‘https://abc-api.built.io.com’, then ‘abc-api.built.io’ is your API Host.
If you select 'API Key', you will need to enter the following details:
Application API Key: Enter the API key of your application. Click here to know how to retrieve the application API key.
API Host: Enter the hostname of your URL.For example, if your URL is ‘https://abc-api.built.io.com’, then ‘abc-api.built.io’ is your API Host.
Once you have entered the relevant details, click on 'ADD' button. You can now see the added connection under 'Connect to Raw Engineering Backend' field. Once added, this connection will be available in all Raw Engineering Backend actions.
There are two ways in which you can retrieve the API key of your application.
1. From dashboard
2. From application configuration page
1. Retrieving API key from the dashboard
To retrieve the application API key, follow the steps given below:
1. Login to your Raw Engineering Backend account. You will see the list of existing applications of your account in form of cards.
2. Locate the application-card of which API key you wish to retrieve and copy the API key given under the application name.
2. Retrieving API key from the application configuration page
If you are already on the application configuration page, click on the 'Application Info' menu listed in the left-hand side panel. You will find the API key for that particular application.
