In this video, the speaker demonstrates how to use Airtable as a backend for a Webflow site, specifically for a job board. He addresses the challenge of making API calls from a Webflow site without exposing API keys. The solution involves using NoCode API, a tool that creates secure API endpoints and caches data to avoid rate limits.
The speaker walks through the process of setting up a job board using Airtable as the data source and NoCode API as the intermediary. He shows how to create a custom JavaScript code that fetches data from the NoCode API endpoint and dynamically generates HTML elements to display job listings on the Webflow site.
The code creates a structure that mirrors the HTML layout of a job listing component designed in Webflow. It loops through each record from Airtable, creating DOM elements and populating them with data from the corresponding fields. The speaker emphasizes that while this approach requires some JavaScript knowledge, it offers flexibility and real-time updates without the need for scheduled syncs or third-party automation tools.
The video also touches on additional features, such as error handling, a loading animation, and the potential for creating detailed job pages or modals. The speaker mentions future videos that will cover pagination and creating individual job detail pages.
Throughout the demonstration, the speaker highlights the benefits of this approach, including the ability to easily update content through Airtable, maintain design control in Webflow, and overcome API limits. He also notes that NoCode API supports various other data sources beyond Airtable, making it a versatile solution for different project requirements.
The video concludes with the speaker offering to make the project clonable and sharing links to the code on GitHub, encouraging viewers to explore and adapt the solution for their own needs.
Highlights:
- Uses NoCode API to securely connect Airtable with Webflow without exposing API keys
- Demonstrates custom JavaScript to dynamically generate job listings from Airtable data
- Offers a flexible solution for real-time content updates while maintaining Webflow's visual design capabilities
In this video, the speaker demonstrates how to use Airtable as a backend for a Webflow site, specifically for a job board. He addresses the challenge of making API calls from a Webflow site without exposing API keys. The solution involves using NoCode API, a tool that creates secure API endpoints and caches data to avoid rate limits.
The speaker walks through the process of setting up a job board using Airtable as the data source and NoCode API as the intermediary. He shows how to create a custom JavaScript code that fetches data from the NoCode API endpoint and dynamically generates HTML elements to display job listings on the Webflow site.
The code creates a structure that mirrors the HTML layout of a job listing component designed in Webflow. It loops through each record from Airtable, creating DOM elements and populating them with data from the corresponding fields. The speaker emphasizes that while this approach requires some JavaScript knowledge, it offers flexibility and real-time updates without the need for scheduled syncs or third-party automation tools.
The video also touches on additional features, such as error handling, a loading animation, and the potential for creating detailed job pages or modals. The speaker mentions future videos that will cover pagination and creating individual job detail pages.
Throughout the demonstration, the speaker highlights the benefits of this approach, including the ability to easily update content through Airtable, maintain design control in Webflow, and overcome API limits. He also notes that NoCode API supports various other data sources beyond Airtable, making it a versatile solution for different project requirements.
The video concludes with the speaker offering to make the project clonable and sharing links to the code on GitHub, encouraging viewers to explore and adapt the solution for their own needs.
Highlights:
- Uses NoCode API to securely connect Airtable with Webflow without exposing API keys
- Demonstrates custom JavaScript to dynamically generate job listings from Airtable data
- Offers a flexible solution for real-time content updates while maintaining Webflow's visual design capabilities
