Nocode Weekly #10 Automate Image Generation API

This week idea is pretty similar to last week. Last week I was using a similar stack to build up to follow up email automation. This week I use the same stack to interact with an Image Generation API. With no-code & automation combo, it allows an ordinary user to make use of API as well.

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Integromat

Integromat is an easy to use, powerful tool with unique features for automating manual processes. Connect your favorite apps, services and devices with each other without having any programming skills.

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I m using the Airtable as the backend again and Integormat to automate the whole process. The image generation part will be using Yong Fook's latest product - Banner Bear. Banner Bear starts as an Image generation service and now has pivot into API model and launch it a few days ago.

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You need to design the template first on the Banner Bear side to know the template id and what's the required field for your template. I configure all the fields in Airtable and use Integormat to detect, if the render field is empty, I will make API post to Banner Bear. I must praise that Integormat makes the whole posting to other API as JSON object easy. Other then this I need to provide a webhook URL, this allows Banner Bear to inform once the image generation has completed.

Image Generation API

Bannerbear turns your graphic templates into a REST API so that you can generate variations automatically

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I create another Webhook scenario on Integormat just to received Banner Bear call back, once I get the callback and it will search for the records in Airtable and update the render field. User can just submit a new entry through the Airtable form and getting the image generated within 5 minutes.

Give it a try and feedback are welcome.

Fill up the form - https://airtable.com/shrDwRjgSq3RZwRtl and the image should be generated within 5 minuites interval. https://airtable.com/shrIUdL8yqO5uyEL4/tblUKgOYeedX5A8os?blocks=hide