Develop Your Own AI Powered SaaS App Without Coding Using Claude Haiku 3.5 and Bubble.io

Creating an AI-powered SaaS application has never been easier, thanks to tools that support no-code development like Bubble.io and AI models like Claude Haiku 3.5. This tutorial will walk you through the process of integrating Claude Haiku with your Bubble application.

Step 1: Accessing the API Documentation

Begin by browsing to the Anthropic API documentation, particularly focusing on the "create a message" endpoint. This is where you'll find the necessary details for setting up your API calls to communicate with Claude Haiku.

Step 2: Set Up Your Bubble.io Environment

1. Log in to your Bubble.io account.
2. Navigate to your project dashboard.
3. Click on the "Plugins" tab and select "API Connector."
4. Add a new API connection and name it "Claude."

Step 3: Configure Your API Connection

1. Endpoint: Copy the API endpoint from the Anthropic documentation and paste it into the appropriate field in the API Connector.
2. Method: Change the request type to POST, as the API requires that for data submission.
3. Headers: You need to set header parameters. For Claude, you will likely need:
   • x-api-key: Your unique API key should be inserted here.
   • Content-Type: Set this to application/json (this is usually a default value in many systems).

Step 4: Setting Up the Request Body

1. Create the body structure for your POST request. This should follow the JSON format, which includes keys and values that the API expects.
2. Ensure that the messages are stored in a way that distinguishes code from regular text (e.g., by using curly brackets and quotes for JSON structure).

Step 5: Dynamic Inputs

Analyze your input structure:

• Replace static values with dynamic inputs by using triangular brackets in your JSON to ensure your application can handle user inputs.

Step 6: Initializing the Call

1. Add a workflow action that initializes the API call. This is essential for testing to ensure that your configuration works properly.
2. Enter a simple test prompt, such as “write a blog post about AI and Bubble and building a no-code SaaS app.”

Step 7: Test and Validate

• Once the call is initialized, wait for the response from Claude. This will verify if your API configuration is correct.
• Take note of how Claude formats the response. Check for any markup or special characters that might necessitate further processing before saving it to your database.

Step 8: Handle the Response

1. If the response is in markdown format and you prefer HTML, modify your prompt accordingly in the request.
2. Manage the incoming data to clean up any extraneous characters or formatting issues before displaying or storing it.

Conclusion: Building and Extending Your Application

Now that you have the basic setup functional, you can expand your SaaS application further. Explore integrating additional features such as user authentication or more complex workflows.

Utilizing powerful models like Claude 3.5 Haiku opens many possibilities, and the skills you learn here can be transferred to other AI platforms like OpenAI or Gemini.

For further tutorials, consider exploring advanced features or specialized courses on building chatbots or other AI applications using no-code solutions like Bubble.io.

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