Create a Custom API Connector in Power Apps

Unlock the true potential of Microsoft Power Platform with this comprehensive, step-by-step tutorial on creating and using Custom Connectors. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this video guides you through the process of integrating external APIs, leveraging third-party services, and creating bespoke solutions tailored to your business needs. Equip yourself with the knowledge to seamlessly connect Power Platform with the world of services and APIs, making your applications more powerful than ever. Join us as we dive deep into the world of custom connectors, shedding light on this highly sought-after skill. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more Power Platform tips and tutorials!

In this tutorial, we dive into the world of Power Apps and Power Automate, focusing on the use of connectors and the creation of custom API connectors. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this video provides valuable insights and practical demonstrations to enhance your skills.

🔹 What You'll Learn:
Understanding Connectors: Discover the variety of connectors available in Power Apps and Power Automate and their role as packaged APIs.

Creating Custom API Connectors: Step-by-step guide to developing your own connectors, tailoring them to specific actions and data interactions.

Deep Dive into API Key and Parameters: Learn the nuances of API key management, parameter configuration, and the importance of security in API integration.

Interpreting API Response: Grasp the intricacies of API responses and how to effectively interpret and utilize them in your applications.

Utilizing API Responses in Power Apps: See real examples of how API responses can be incorporated into Power Apps for dynamic, responsive applications.

Creating a Custom Connector in Power Apps: Walkthrough the process of building a custom connector from scratch, highlighting best practices and essential steps.

Practical Application and Testing: Watch as we test and implement the custom connector in a live Power Apps project.

🔍 Explore More:
Gain insights into API security and authentication.
Learn how to configure parameters and headers effectively.
Discover how to write functional code that seamlessly integrates with Power Apps.

👨‍🏫 Who Should Watch:
This tutorial is perfect for developers, IT professionals, and anyone keen on mastering Power Apps and Power Automate. Whether for personal growth or professional development, this guide offers valuable knowledge to enhance your app-building prowess.

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Darren Neese, Microsoft MVP, PowerApps Tutorial

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00:00 - Understanding Connectors and Custom API
01:30 - Understanding API Key and Parameters
03:03 - Interpreting API Response
05:11 - Utilizing API Response in Power Apps
11:30 - Creating a Custom Connector in Power Apps
14:08 - Understanding Security and Authentication
15:01 - Configuring Parameters and Headers
15:48 - Writing the Function: Get Total Weather
17:22 - Creating and Testing the Connector
22:34 - Testing the Connection
26:04 - Generating the Weather App
28:32 - Configuring Text Labels and Input
30:57 - Troubleshooting and Debugging
34:53 - Excitement and Future Possibilities
35:59 - Utilizing Weather Data

[EpicBizHero]

MY GOODNESS... This is EXACTLY What I'm working on and EXACTLY What I needed! Thank you Gentlemen for putting this together!

[crrcume]

This is exactly what I needed, we have an internal labelling solution that I was able to set up the API, and I could trigger it from postman and the browser but never from power apps, this helped me get my Eureka moment!! Thankyou.

[dhruvakumar]

Thanks for explaining all steps in detail. This is one of the best videos on connectors.

[battle_born]

WOW! Just WOW! ❤❤❤❤ This really gives me superpowers! As you mentioned in the video, there's YT videos on this topic, but they tend to assume too much. Thank you for going the extra mile and thouroughly explaining every detail in the proces! It is really much appreciated!! Keep on the great work,

[bglxqej]

Great video guys! This definitely opened my eyes to the possibilities of creating custom connectors, which was something I struggled wrapping my mind around with the actual creation of them. Very well explained and good to see how excited you guys were to make it work, I was right there with you guys. Great work!

[ARandomPlayer]

Was having issues setting up a connector. This video showed me where I was going wrong. Thank you :)

[viditgang]

THE GREEN-COLORED CAPTION STARTED GIVING ME A HEADACHE...!!!!
But the video is quite informative. Thanks.

[corplhst]

You two are my faves!
Good luck with everything!
May God bless you!

[jeanpierreragequit]

Many thank for that tutorial. I am a citizen dev learning each day & i wonder how to use the powerapps connector interface. Big up for the subtitles in your video because i am not fluent in english.

[prathameshnarkar]

Can you please share a video on how can I call an API that uses bearer token or Felix session I'd for authentication using custom connector

[YeboMate]

Issue with Custom Connectors in my experience is updating the connector. After changes, and updating, the Custom Connector doesn't seem to update properly in PowerApps (when referencing the Custom Connector).

[geralddahl]

Thanks for posting this video which I have watched through to the end. It seems to me that Kurt's custom connector showed up in the list of all connectors that a person could search for. I want to create a custom API that connects to API Bible, but for now, I don't want any 'half-baked' creation of mine cluttering up a group of resources created by others that actually work.😊 Perhaps Kurt pressed a button that said to publicly share his connector (and I can keep mine private)? Or perhaps Kurt's resource is only seen by him because he created it? Just looking for some reassurance before I explore this further. Thanks!

[aninhabitantofcarcosa]

Hi watching from Spain. Thank you for the content . I have a question.
In section 2: Security, when I have to choose the Authentication type it only appears: No Authentication, Basic Authentication and Windows Authentication.
How can I make API-Key appear among the options?

[bradrajkumar]

What about the configuring multiple responses in custom connector. The use case will be if we have 200, there is some different response to be configured. if it is 400 some different response or 500 some different response to be configured. How these response body we can use it in our power app ?

[Asif_Shaik_]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. The memes/gifs coming in between and the bold green subtitles .. i find them not so helpful. inchelda? do you think ppl from other parts of the world can make sense of it?

[VaishnavisFoodFinds]

I am getting token not found error while testing.
I am trying my project API and struggling with this.

[edhalsim]

Would you consider making a quick video, or possibly just documenting above, how to do this with an OAuth API? I tried using LinkedIn's API, but after I authenticate and then give permissions to my application it just blows up. Haven't found any similar tutorials anywhere.

[RealCricket-xjbi]

How to get post api response in power apps having post body with some mandatory field

[kbirstein]

I am able to save the Custom Connector but when I click "New Connection", nothing happens. No popup for the key. And I do have third party cookies enabled in Chrome so there should be no problem with a pop-up. Any ideas?

[edhalsim]

This is great. However, I'm having an issue with passing in the parameters to the API from PowerApps. It's forcing me to specify more than just "{q: <value>}" telling me it's expecting more parameters. I've double checked that the key and the other parameter are not required...any idea why it's not working? Thanks.