tlawrence
tlawrence•3mo ago

Generate Bearer Token

I have an API I'm trying to call the uses a bearer token. I can generate the bearer token via a seperate api call. the Bearer token as an expiration time of about 12 hours. Whats the best method in Buildship to leverage my bearer token and if expired then regenerate?
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To manage a bearer token that needs to be refreshed every 12 hours, you can set up a workflow in BuildShip that checks for the token's expiration and regenerates it if necessary. Here is a step-by-step guide to achieve this: 1. Store the Bearer Token: - Use BuildShip's Secret Manager or a dedicated database table to store the bearer token along with its expiration time. 2. Setup the API Call: - Use the REST API Call node to make the necessary API call using the stored bearer token. 3. Check Token Expiration: - Use a Conditional Branch node to compare the current time with the token's expiration time. 4. Regenerate Token if Expired: - If the token is expired, use another REST API Call node to regenerate the token, and update the token and its expiration time in the secret manager or database. 5. Example Workflow: 
    -> REST API Call (Make the API request with current token)
       -> Branch Node (Check if token is expired)
          If True:
             -> REST API Call (Regenerate token)
             -> Update the secret manager/database with new token and expiration time
             -> REST API Call (Retry the original API request with new token)
          If False:
             -> Continue with the original REST API Call
    
    -> REST API Call (Make the API request with current token)
       -> Branch Node (Check if token is expired)
          If True:
             -> REST API Call (Regenerate token)
             -> Update the secret manager/database with new token and expiration time
             -> REST API Call (Retry the original API request with new token)
          If False:
             -> Continue with the original REST API Call
By following this workflow, you ensure that your API calls always have a valid bearer token, and you handle the token expiration seamlessly. For detailed documentation on setting up such workflows, refer to the BuildShip documentation: - Branch Node - BuildShip Documentation - API Call Node - BuildShip Documentation - Secrets & API Keys - BuildShip Documentation Feel free to reach out to BuildShip support for personalized assistance.
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To manage a bearer token that needs to be refreshed every 12 hours, you can set up a workflow in BuildShip that checks for the token's expiration and regenerates it if necessary. Here is a step-by-step guide to achieve this: 1. Store the Bearer Token: - Use BuildShip's Secret Manager or a dedicated database table to store the bearer token along with its expiration time. 2. Setup the API Call: - Use the REST API Call node to make the necessary API call using the stored bearer token. 3. Check Token Expiration: - Use a Conditional Branch node to compare the current time with the token's expiration time. 4. Regenerate Token if Expired: - If the token is expired, use another REST API Call node to regenerate the token, and update the token and its expiration time in the secret manager or database. 5. Example Workflow: 
    -> REST API Call (Make the API request with current token)
       -> Branch Node (Check if token is expired)
          If True:
             -> REST API Call (Regenerate token)
             -> Update the secret manager/database with new token and expiration time
             -> REST API Call (Retry the original API request with new token)
          If False:
             -> Continue with the original REST API Call
    
    -> REST API Call (Make the API request with current token)
       -> Branch Node (Check if token is expired)
          If True:
             -> REST API Call (Regenerate token)
             -> Update the secret manager/database with new token and expiration time
             -> REST API Call (Retry the original API request with new token)
          If False:
             -> Continue with the original REST API Call
By following this workflow, you ensure that your API calls always have a valid bearer token, and you handle the token expiration seamlessly. For detailed documentation on setting up such workflows, refer to the BuildShip documentation: - Branch Node - BuildShip Documentation - API Call Node - BuildShip Documentation - Secrets & API Keys - BuildShip Documentation Feel free to reach out to BuildShip support for personalized assistance.
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