Connect to a 3rd Party REST API

Hi, I am new to Backendless and am trying to find a video or other documentation on how to connect to a 3rd Party REST API? Am I missing something or is this not possible?

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Hi @Tim_Jemison,

it’s totally possible. Can you please tell us more details about how you are using Backendless?
Do you use some of our SDKs or build something in UI Builder, or maybe use Codeless?
What API you’d like to connect to?

Regards,
Stanislaw