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How to integrate Google Cloud Functions with Adalo?

Discover ways to effortlessly merge Google Cloud Functions with Adalo, boosting your app's features using serverless functions alongside custom backend logic.

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Overview

Integrating Google Cloud Functions with Adalo gives developers the power to add dynamic server-side features to their Adalo apps. Think of using Google Cloud Functions for creating complex backend logic, dealing with external API requests, or handling tasks like data processing and real-time updates. This all starts with setting up the Cloud Functions, deploying the code, and then linking the endpoints to Adalo through external collections or custom actions. It's essential to grasp the basics of both platforms and understand their API interaction methods to seamlessly blend the serverless computing capabilities of Google Cloud with Adalo’s easy no-code development.

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How to integrate Google Cloud Functions with Adalo?

Step 1: Set Up Google Cloud Functions

  1. Log in to the Google Cloud Console.
  2. Create a new project or pick one you already have.
  3. Head over to the Cloud Functions section.
  4. Click "Create Function".
  5. Give your function a name and tweak settings like memory and timeout to fit your needs.
  6. In the "Trigger" section, set up the HTTP trigger. Make sure to note down the HTTP URL; you'll need it for Adalo.
  7. Write your function code. Here's a simple example:
const { google } = require('googleapis');
exports.yourFunctionName = (req, res) => {
    res.set('Access-Control-Allow-Origin', '*');
    res.set('Access-Control-Allow-Methods', 'GET, POST');
    // Add your function logic here
    res.status(200).send('Hello from Google Cloud Function!');
};
  1. Deploy your function.

Step 2: Configure CORS in Google Cloud Functions

  1. Make sure you've set CORS headers in your function. Check the example above:
    ```javascript
    res.set('Access-Control-Allow-Origin', '*');
    res.set('Access-Control-Allow-Methods', 'GET, POST');
    ```
  2. Redeploy the function after confirming the CORS headers are correctly set.

Step 3: Set Up Adalo App

  1. Log in to your Adalo account.
  2. Open an existing app or start a new one.
  3. Go to "Database" if you need to create or modify collections (tables) that will interact with the Cloud Function.

Step 4: Integrate Google Cloud Function in Adalo

  1. On the left-panel toolbar, click "Add Component" and choose "Button" or any other interactive component.
  2. Place the button on the screen where you want to trigger the Google Cloud Function.

Step 5: Create Custom Action to Call Cloud Function

  1. Click on the button you just added.
  2. Go to the "Actions" tab.
  3. Click "Add Action" and select "Custom Action".
  4. Click "New Custom Action".
  5. Give your custom action a name.
  6. Choose "External API" as the action type and click "Create".
  7. Set up the custom action like this:
  • Method: GET or POST (depends on how you set up your Cloud Function).
  • URL: The HTTP URL of your Google Cloud Function.
  • Headers: Add content-type application/json or any other required headers.
  • Body: Define the body if your function needs it.
  1. Save the custom action setup.

Step 6: Testing

  1. Publish or preview your Adalo app.
  2. Go to the screen with the button you set up.
  3. Click the button and check if the Google Cloud Function is triggered and responds as expected.

This detailed step-by-step guide provides a specific and manageable workflow to integrate Google Cloud Functions with Adalo.

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