Build Raisers Edge NXT-Connected Apps in Bubble

Bubble is a no-code platform that simplifies the process of developing and launching apps and businesses. When coupled with CData Connect Cloud, you gain effortless no-code access to Raisers Edge NXT data for streamlined app development. This article guides you through the integration process from Bubble to Raisers Edge NXT using CData Connect Cloud.

CData Connect Cloud provides a pure cloud-to-cloud OData interface for Raisers Edge NXT data that allows you to integrate from Bubble to Raisers Edge NXT data in real time.

Connect to Raisers Edge NXT from Bubble

To work with Raisers Edge NXT data from Bubble, we need to connect to Raisers Edge NXT from Connect Cloud, provide user access to the connection, and create a Workspace for the Raisers Edge NXT data.

Connect to Raisers Edge NXT from Connect Cloud

CData Connect Cloud uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources.

1. Log into Connect Cloud, click Sources, and then click Add Connection

2. Select "Raisers Edge NXT" from the Add Connection panel

3. Raisers Edge NXT uses OAuth to authenticate. Click "Sign in" to authenticate with Raisers Edge NXT.
4. Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add Raisers Edge NXT Connection page and update the User-based permissions.

Add a Personal Access Token

When connecting to Connect Cloud through the REST API, the OData API, or the Virtual SQL Server, a Personal Access Token (PAT) is used to authenticate the connection to Connect Cloud. It is best practice to create a separate PAT for each service to maintain granularity of access.

1. Click on the Gear icon () at the top right of the Connect Cloud app to open the settings page.
2. On the Settings page, go to the Access Tokens section and click Create PAT.
3. Give the PAT a name and click Create.
4. The personal access token is only visible at creation, so be sure to copy it and store it securely for future use.

Configure Raisers Edge NXT Endpoints for Bubble

After connecting to Raisers Edge NXT, create a workspace for your desired table(s).

1. Navigate to the Workspaces page and click Add to create a new Workspace (or select an existing workspace).
2. Click Add to add new assets to the Workspace.
3. Select the Raisers Edge NXT connection (e.g. RaiserEdgeNXT1) and click Next.
4. Select the table(s) you wish to work with and click Confirm.
5. Make note of the OData Service URL for your workspace, e.g. https://cloud.cdata.com/api/odata/{workspace_name}

With the connection, PAT, and Workspace configured, you are ready to connect to Raisers Edge NXT data from Bubble.

Build a Raisers Edge NXT-Connected App

With OData endpoints added to Connect Cloud, you can build an app in Bubble with live access to Raisers Edge NXT data.

Configure the Bubble API Connector

To start, Configure the API Connector for accessing CData Connect Cloud from Bubble.

1. In your app, click the Plugins tab and click Add plugins
2. Search for "API Connector" and click Install
3. After installation, click the "Add another API" button and configure the API:
   • Name the API
   • Set Authentication to "HTTP Basic Auth"
   • Set Username to a Connect Cloud user (e.g. [email protected])
   • Set Password to the PAT for the user
   • Expand the API Call, select the "GET" command and set the URL to a Workspace endpoint you previously configured (e.g. https://cloud.cdata.com/api/odata/{workspace_name}/Constituents)
   
4. Click the "Initialize call" button to adjust data types in the response (as needed)
5. After making any necessary changes, click "Save"

Configure the App UI

With the API Connector configure, you are ready to retrieve Raisers Edge NXT data in your Bubble app. In this article, we request the data with a UI component that can display an Excel-like table.

1. On the Plugin tab, install the "Excel-like HandsonTable"
2. On the Design tab, add an "Excel Table" to the workspace
3. In the Excel Table, in Data source, select "Get data from an external API"
4. Set Type of content to "API Call value"
5. Set Data source to "CData Connect Cloud - API Call's value" (or equivalent)
6. Click "Preview" to ensure the data was retrieved from Raisers Edge NXT.

At this point, you can develop applications with live access to Raisers Edge NXT data without needing to know the complexities of the back-end API.

Live Access to Raisers Edge NXT Data from Cloud Applications

Now you have a direct connection to live Raisers Edge NXT data from Bubble. You can create more Raisers Edge NXT-connected apps — all without writing any code or replicating Raisers Edge NXT data.

To get live data access to 100+ SaaS, Big Data, and NoSQL sources directly from your cloud applications, see the CData Connect Cloud.