Bubble.io and Webex by Cisco integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2024

Step 1: Prepare for Integration
Before we do anything, we need to ensure that we have all necessary access and information. You should have a valid Cisco Webex account and a Bubble.io account. If you don't have these, create them. You will need the access token generated in Webex for the integration.

Step 2: Generate Access Token in Webex
We will begin by creating our access token in Cisco Webex. The access token is a key to make API calls, in this case, we will use it to connect Bubble.io and Webex.

To get your access token:

• Sign in to your Webex account.
• Navigate to the developer documentation pages at developer.webex.com.
• Look for the Authentication section, you will find a button titled Copy Access Token, click on this to copy the token.
• Save it somewhere safe, we will need it soon.

Step 3: Set Up API Call in Bubble.io
Once you have your token ready, we can now move on to the Bubble.io platform to set up the integration.

• Sign in to your Bubble.io account.
• Go to Data > API section in Bubble.io.
• Add a new API using the ADD ANOTHER API button.
• Name it, say, Webex.

Step 4: Authenticate and Configure API in Bubble.io
The next step involves configuring the API to connect with Webex.

• In the API Configuration, set Authentication to Bearer Token.
• Paste the access token you copied from your Webex account in the Bearer Token field.
• Leave the Shared Headers, Private Key, and Shared Parameters as they are for now, we do not need them for this integration.

Step 5: Set up the API Endpoint
Next, we need to specify the API endpoint.

• In Data > API section in the Bubble.io dashboard, go into the APIs tab.
• Add a new API endpoint.
• In the Use as Action field, put a verb like POST, GET, PUT, DELETE as required by the API endpoint.
• For the Path, put the relative path of the endpoint you want to connect to.

Step 6: Test the API
Now, test the API to ensure it works.

• Click on the Initialize Call button to test the API call.
• If your setup is correct, you should see a successful response, indicating the API call is successfully working.

Step 7: Utilize the API
After the test, the API will be available to use within your Bubble.io app.

You can access it in the Workflow section and select it in the Add an action > Plugins > Webex. Now, you can utilize the API call to do tasks like create, update, delete, fetch information, and more according to Webex API.

Step 8: Save and Deploy
After setting up the API and confirming that it's working, the final step is to save your changes and deploy your app. This will make the changes take effect.

Remember, an Access Token has an expiration time. So you need to refresh it from your Webex account after the valid period and update it in the Bubble.io.

This guide shows how to perform a basic integration between Bubble.io and Cisco Webex using APIs. The actual steps may vary slightly depending on your specific needs, as you might need to use different API endpoints or methods.