Lovable and Propertybase integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2025

 

Creating the Propertybase Integration File

 

In your Lovable project, create a new TypeScript file named propertybaseIntegration.ts. This file will contain functions for authenticating with Propertybase and handling API calls.

export interface PropertybaseConfig {
  clientId: string;
  clientSecret: string;
  apiUrl: string;
  accessToken?: string;
}

export class Propertybase {
  private config: PropertybaseConfig;

  constructor(config: PropertybaseConfig) {
    this.config = config;
  }

  // Function to authenticate with Propertybase and obtain an access token
  async authenticate(): Promise {
    const response = await fetch(${this.config.apiUrl}/oauth/token, {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        client_id: this.config.clientId,
        client_secret: this.config.clientSecret,
        granttype: 'clientcredentials'
      })
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error('Authentication failed');
    }

    const data = await response.json();
    this.config.accessToken = data.access_token;
  }

  // Function to retrieve properties from Propertybase
  async getProperties(): Promise {
    if (!this.config.accessToken) {
      await this.authenticate();
    }

    const response = await fetch(${this.config.apiUrl}/properties, {
      method: 'GET',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': Bearer ${this.config.accessToken},
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      }
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error('Failed to fetch properties');
    }

    return response.json();
  }

  // Function to create a new property in Propertybase
  async createProperty(propertyData: any): Promise {
    if (!this.config.accessToken) {
      await this.authenticate();
    }

    const response = await fetch(${this.config.apiUrl}/properties, {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': Bearer ${this.config.accessToken},
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify(propertyData)
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error('Failed to create property');
    }

    return response.json();
  }
}

 

Integrating the Propertybase Module in Your Main Application

 

Open your main TypeScript file (for example, app.ts) and import the Propertybase module. Then, configure your Propertybase credentials and API URL. Use the module functions to call Propertybase endpoints.

import { Propertybase, PropertybaseConfig } from './propertybaseIntegration';

const propertybaseConfig: PropertybaseConfig = {
  clientId: 'YOURCLIENTID',       // Replace with your actual client ID
  clientSecret: 'YOURCLIENTSECRET', // Replace with your actual client secret
  apiUrl: 'https://api.propertybase.com' // Replace with the actual API URL, if different
};

const pb = new Propertybase(propertybaseConfig);

// Example function to load properties from Propertybase
async function loadProperties() {
  try {
    const properties = await pb.getProperties();
    console.log('Properties:', properties);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching properties:', error);
  }
}

// Bind the function to a button click (ensure there is an element with ID 'loadProperties' in your HTML)
document.getElementById('loadProperties')?.addEventListener('click', loadProperties);

 

Configuring API Credentials Directly in Code

 

Since Lovable does not have a terminal and therefore no dependency manager, you must include your API credentials directly in the code or by using a configuration file. Replace 'YOURCLIENTID' and 'YOURCLIENTSECRET' with your actual Propertybase credentials in the code snippet above.

 

Testing Your Integration

 

Include a button in your HTML file where you want to trigger the Propertybase API call. For example, add the following snippet to your HTML file:

Load Properties

Once you have saved all changes, load your Lovable project and click the "Load Properties" button to test the connection with Propertybase. The console will log the retrieved properties or any errors encountered.

 

Handling Additional API Endpoints

 

If additional integrations with Propertybase are needed, you can expand the propertybaseIntegration.ts file by adding similar functions for other endpoints. Use the structure provided in the sample functions (authenticate, getProperties, createProperty) as a guide.

 

Final Notes

 

The above steps integrate Propertybase with your Lovable project without needing a terminal. All additions were made directly in the code. Ensure that your API URL and credentials are correctly set up before testing the integration.