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4 Methods for REST API Authentication

Understanding the different methods of API authentication is a core competence for any would-be developer, data professional, or anyone else who wants to connect to external tools, data sources, or other resources. Nowadays, APIs are fundamental to the way we build, integrate, and use all kinds of digital tools - whether this is building custom software from scratch - or simply connecting existing SaaS platforms to create streamlined workflows. So, you need to know how to use the different authentication methods that vendors could implement for their APIs.

Ronan McQuillan

Feb 21, 2025

How to Build a Feature Request Management Tool in 5 Steps

Feature request management tools are some of the most common workflow apps for both internal and customer-facing use cases. However, the specific information you need to gather and the process for approving requests will vary from one team to the next - or even between individual projects. So, this is also one of the most requested internal tools. Today, we’re checking out how to build a custom solution with Budibase. By the end, you’ll have a fully-functioning app that you can modify with your own data model or approval workflows.

Ronan McQuillan

Feb 18, 2025

How to Build a Compliance Management System in 6 Steps

Businesses today face a hugely complex, varied regulatory environment. Between national, international, local, and internal policies, managing compliance can be a massive undertaking. Adopting an appropriate compliance management system is critical. Specifically, we need a singular, centralized solution for handling key data related to our compliance efforts. The trouble is every business faces unique compliance challenges. We’re all constrained by different internal policies, with distinct processes that must adhere to them.

Ronan McQuillan

Feb 4, 2025

Build an Inventory Management App for Free

Keeping track of stock is one of the most fundamental processes in any customer-facing business. Today, we’re checking out how to build a custom inventory management app for free - in just 20 minutes. Even better, since we’re going to use Budibase to build it, you’ll barely need any coding skills - and we’ll have a fully functional application before your coffee gets cold. All we need to do is connect our data, add a couple of custom queries, and start using Budibase’s built-in components to create a professional UI for managing stock levels.

Ronan McQuillan

Oct 23, 2024

How to Build a Database GUI | In-Depth Guide

Database GUI (Graphical User Interface) are tools that allow you to interact with databases even if you aren’t a programmer. In addition, they are useful for programmers, since they provide quick ways to get data. When it comes to picking the right database GUI for you, things get tricky. Although there are a lot of options out there, there are many things to take into account. From something as simple as pricing to more complex considerations, like the functionality provided.

Ronan McQuillan

Oct 22, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Tickets with Budibase and OpenAI

Ticketing systems are some of the most common internal tools there are. They’re central to all kinds of ITSM, HR, finance, ops, and other workflows. However, they can also introduce huge amounts of tedious admin work. This includes basic tasks like categorizing and prioritizing issues, assigning tasks, directing users to self-service resources, and handling communications. Today, we’re checking out how we can use artificial intelligence to drive more efficient ticketing workflows.

Ronan McQuillan

Jun 26, 2024

How to Build a REST API GUI in 4 Steps

If you need a simple and flexible REST API GUI, you’ve come to the right place. REST APIs are incredibly useful. They allow you to interact with services and sites without scraping them. You can just access a URL, send some parameters and get a response. But when it comes to building your apps and actually communicating with them, things can get tricky. Sometimes they won’t respond as you’d expect. It can get quite tricky to pinpoint where the issue is- with your code or the API itself.

Ronan McQuillan

Jun 23, 2024

Creating an Employee Management App | 6-Step Guide

Today, we’re going to build a relatively simple but no less powerful tool - an employee management app using Budibase. Your employees - along with their skills, knowledge, and expertise - are some of your most valuable assets. Making better use of their time is an easy way to create huge efficiency savings. And for that, we need proper oversight. Who is doing what - and when? When you have a couple of team members all working in the same location, this isn’t such a challenge.

Ronan McQuillan

Jun 22, 2024