FlutterFlow and SES API integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2024

Step-by-Step Guide on Integrating FlutterFlow with AWS SES API

Integrating FlutterFlow, a visual app builder, with AWS Simple Email Service (SES) involves several steps ranging from setting up an AWS account to configuring your FlutterFlow project. This guide will walk you through each step in detail to ensure a smooth and efficient integration process.

Step 1: Set Up an AWS Account

• Navigate to the AWS Management Console and create a new account if you don't have one.
• Ensure you complete all the necessary verification processes, including email and phone verification.
• Once set up, log into your AWS Management Console.

Step 2: Configure AWS SES

• Access SES Dashboard:

• In the AWS Management Console, use the search bar to find "SES".

• Click on "Simple Email Service" to access the SES dashboard.

• Verify Email Address/Domain:

• In the SES dashboard, go to "Verified Identities".

• Click on "Create Identity" and choose between verifying a domain or individual email addresses based on your needs.

• Follow the domain or email verification steps, including DNS configuration if you're verifying a domain.

• Request Production Access:
• Initially, your SES account is in the Amazon SES sandbox where it can only send to verified email addresses. To lift these restrictions, request production access from your AWS Dashboard.

Step 3: Create IAM User for API Access

• Go to the AWS Management Console and navigate to "IAM" (Identity and Access Management).

• Click on "Users" and then "Add users".

• User Details:

• Provide a username, e.g., "FlutterFlowSESUser".

• Select Programmatic access as the access type.

• Set Permissions:

• Choose "Attach existing policies directly".

• Search for and select AmazonSESFullAccess to grant full access permissions to SES services.

• Complete User Creation:
• Review the settings and create the user.
• Make sure to download or securely store the AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key provided.

Step 4: Integrate AWS SES API with FlutterFlow

• Open FlutterFlow:

• Log into your FlutterFlow account and open the project you want to integrate with SES.

• Configure API Calls:

• Navigate to the API configuration section.

• Choose "Add New API Call" or similar option.

• Enter API Details:

• Use the following settings for your API call:

  • HTTP Method: POST
  • URL: https://email.(region).amazonaws.com/
  • Replace (region) with your chosen AWS region (e.g., us-east-1).
  • Headers:
  • Add a Content-Type header with the value application/x-www-form-urlencoded.
  • Add X-Amz-Date, Authorization, and potentially other headers as required by AWS for signing requests.

• Build Request Body:

• Use a tool or service to help construct the proper request body based on the SES SendEmail action. Fields include:

- `Destination`: Specifies email recipients.
- `Message`: Contains subject and body details.
- `Source`: Specifies the sender’s email address.

• Handle Authentication:
• AWS requests require signing. Use AWS Signature Version 4 to sign the requests. FlutterFlow may need a backend service, or you could set up an AWS Lambda function to handle this if direct signing is complex.

Step 5: Test Your API Integration

• Run Tests Within FlutterFlow:

• Use any built-in testing mechanisms to send test emails to verified addresses ensuring everything is set up correctly.

• Check SES Dashboard:

• Monitor the SES dashboard for email sending statistics and ensure there are no errors or bounces.

• Debugging:
• If errors occur, double-check your IAM permissions, API endpoint URL, and request signing.

Step 6: Implement in App Logic

• Integrate the mailing functionality within your app’s logic. This might involve constructing user interfaces for input fields like email addresses, subject, and message body.
• Bind the input elements to your API call, ensuring the app collects and sends the input data correctly when a user action (like button click) occurs.

Step 7: Deploy and Monitor

• Deploy your FlutterFlow application as per standard procedures.
• Monitor both the FlutterFlow app's performance and SES dashboard metrics regularly to ensure email delivery success and troubleshoot any issues promptly.

By following these detailed steps, you should be able to integrate AWS SES with a FlutterFlow project successfully.