Bubble.io and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2024

In order to integrate Bubble.io with Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, you'll need to carry out a series of steps. Bubble.io is a visual programming language for web development, while Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is a high performance data storage service. The integration will allow you to manage and store data from your Bubble.io applications in your Backblaze B2 cloud storage.

Let's go through the process step by step.

Step One: Create a Backblaze B2 Account

You'll need to start by setting up an account with Backblaze B2 if you haven't done so already. To do this, go to the Backblaze B2 Home Page and click the Sign Up button. Enter the required details to set up your account.

Step Two: Create a Bucket

After logging into your Backblaze B2 account, you'll need to create a 'Bucket'. This is essentially a storage area for your files.

1. Click the Buckets button on the left side of the dashboard.
2. Click on the Create a Bucket button.
3. Give your bucket a unique name, and choose either private or public depending on your needs.
4. Click on the Create a Bucket button to finish setting it up.

Step Three: Generate Application Keys

Next, generate your application keys, which consist of a keyID and an applicationKey.

1. Click on App Keys on the left-hand side of your Backblaze B2 dashboard.
2. Click the Add a New Application Key button.
3. Choose a name for the new key and select the bucket you created in 'Step Two'. Make sure you grant 'Read and Write' access.
4. Click the Create New Key button. It'll generate a keyID and applicationKey, keep note of these for later use.

Step Four: Set Up Bubble.io

Next, head over to Bubble.io. Sign in if you have an account, or sign up for a new one.

1. After signing in, go to your Dashboard by clicking My Apps.
2. Choose the application you want to integrate with Backblaze B2, or create a new app by clicking the New App button.

Step Five: Install the B2 - Backblaze S3-like API Plugin

Bubble.io utilizes plugins to add extra functionality to your applications. To connect with Backblaze B2, you need to install the B2 - Backblaze S3-like API plugin.

1. Inside your application, click on the Plugins tab from the left-hand side panel.
2. Click the + Add plugins button on the top-left corner of the Plugins page.
3. Search for B2 - Backblaze S3-like API in the plugin search box.
4. Click Install to add the plugin to your app.

Step Six: Configure the B2 - Backblaze S3-like API Plugin

1. Now you need to configure the plugin to connect with your Backblaze B2 account. Go to the Plugins tab again.
2. Look for B2 - Backblaze S3-like API in your installed plugins list.
3. Click on the plugin to reveal its settings.
4. Fill in the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key fields with the keyId and applicationKey you generated in 'Step Three'.

Step Seven: Use the B2 - Backblaze S3-like API Plugin

Now, you're ready to operate with your Backblaze bucket.

1. Go to the Workflow section of your application builder.
2. In any action of your workflow where you need to integrate the cloud storage, select the plugin from the list of possible actions.
3. Here, you can then choose the specific action you want to perform using the plugin like storing a file, retrieving it, and so on.

Following these steps, you should be able to integrate Bubble.io with your Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage. Depending on your specific needs, you might need to customize the implementation of the integration within your application's workings. Yet, this provides the basic framework of how to get it all connected and working together.