TL;DR
This can be done by building a data pipeline manually, usually a Python script (you can leverage a tool as Apache Airflow for this). This process can take more than a full week of development. Or it can be done in minutes on Airbyte in three easy steps:
- set up RSS as a source connector (using Auth, or usually an API key)
- set up Starburst Galaxy as a destination connector
- define which data you want to transfer and how frequently
You can choose to self-host the pipeline using Airbyte Open Source or have it managed for you with Airbyte Cloud.
This tutorial’s purpose is to show you how.
What is RSS
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It is an easy way for you to keep up with news and information that is important to you, and assists you avoid the habitual methods of browsing or searching for information on websites. RSS Connector permits users to quickly analyze, integrate, transform, and visualize data with ease. RSS is a popular web syndication format used to publish frequently updated content like blog entries and news headlines.
What is Starburst Galaxy
Starburst Data is a data access and analytics company that offers a cloud-native, SQL-based query engine called Presto. Their mission is to enable organizations to access and analyze data across various sources efficiently and at scale. Starburst Data provides an enterprise-grade platform that leverages the power of Presto to query data residing in different databases, data lakes, and cloud storage systems, eliminating data silos and accelerating insights. With a focus on performance, security, and ease of use, Starburst Data empowers businesses to unlock the value of their data, enabling faster decision-making and advanced analytics capabilities.
Prerequisites
- A RSS account to transfer your customer data automatically from.
- A Starburst Galaxy account.
- An active Airbyte Cloud account, or you can also choose to use Airbyte Open Source locally. You can follow the instructions to set up Airbyte on your system using docker-compose.
Airbyte is an open-source data integration platform that consolidates and streamlines the process of extracting and loading data from multiple data sources to data warehouses. It offers pre-built connectors, including RSS and Starburst Galaxy, for seamless data migration.
When using Airbyte to move data from RSS to Starburst Galaxy, it extracts data from RSS using the source connector, converts it into a format Starburst Galaxy can ingest using the provided schema, and then loads it into Starburst Galaxy via the destination connector. This allows businesses to leverage their RSS data for advanced analytics and insights within Starburst Galaxy, simplifying the ETL process and saving significant time and resources.
Step 1: Set up RSS as a source connector
1. Open the Airbyte platform and navigate to the "Sources" tab on the left-hand side of the screen.
2. Click on the "Add Source" button in the top right corner of the screen.
3. Select the "RSS" source connector from the list of available connectors.
4. Enter the necessary credentials for your RSS feed, including the URL of the feed and any authentication details required.
5. Test the connection to ensure that the credentials are correct and the feed can be accessed.
6. Once the connection is successful, configure any additional settings for the RSS source, such as the frequency of data synchronization or any filters to apply to the data.
7. Save the configuration and activate the RSS source connector to begin syncing data from the feed to your destination.
Step 2: Set up Starburst Galaxy as a destination connector
1. First, navigate to the connectors page on Airbyte and select the Starburst Galaxy destination connector.
2. Next, enter the required credentials for your Starburst Galaxy account, including the host, port, database name, username, and password.
3. Once you have entered your credentials, click on the "Test Connection" button to ensure that the connection is successful.
4. If the connection is successful, you can then configure the settings for your destination connector, including the table name, schema, and any additional options.
5. After configuring your settings, you can then run a sync to transfer data from your source connector to your Starburst Galaxy destination.
6. You can monitor the progress of your sync and view any errors or warnings that may occur during the transfer process.
7. Once the sync is complete, you can then view your data in your Starburst Galaxy database and use it for analysis or other purposes.
Step 3: Set up a connection to sync your RSS data to Starburst Galaxy
Once you've successfully connected RSS as a data source and Starburst Galaxy as a destination in Airbyte, you can set up a data pipeline between them with the following steps:
- Create a new connection: On the Airbyte dashboard, navigate to the 'Connections' tab and click the '+ New Connection' button.
- Choose your source: Select RSS from the dropdown list of your configured sources.
- Select your destination: Choose Starburst Galaxy from the dropdown list of your configured destinations.
- Configure your sync: Define the frequency of your data syncs based on your business needs. Airbyte allows both manual and automatic scheduling for your data refreshes.
- Select the data to sync: Choose the specific RSS objects you want to import data from towards Starburst Galaxy. You can sync all data or select specific tables and fields.
- Select the sync mode for your streams: Choose between full refreshes or incremental syncs (with deduplication if you want), and this for all streams or at the stream level. Incremental is only available for streams that have a primary cursor.
- Test your connection: Click the 'Test Connection' button to make sure that your setup works. If the connection test is successful, save your configuration.
- Start the sync: If the test passes, click 'Set Up Connection'. Airbyte will start moving data from RSS to Starburst Galaxy according to your settings.
Remember, Airbyte keeps your data in sync at the frequency you determine, ensuring your Starburst Galaxy data warehouse is always up-to-date with your RSS data.
Use Cases to transfer your RSS data to Starburst Galaxy
Integrating data from RSS to Starburst Galaxy provides several benefits. Here are a few use cases:
- Advanced Analytics: Starburst Galaxy’s powerful data processing capabilities enable you to perform complex queries and data analysis on your RSS data, extracting insights that wouldn't be possible within RSS alone.
- Data Consolidation: If you're using multiple other sources along with RSS, syncing to Starburst Galaxy allows you to centralize your data for a holistic view of your operations, and to set up a change data capture process so you never have any discrepancies in your data again.
- Historical Data Analysis: RSS has limits on historical data. Syncing data to Starburst Galaxy allows for long-term data retention and analysis of historical trends over time.
- Data Security and Compliance: Starburst Galaxy provides robust data security features. Syncing RSS data to Starburst Galaxy ensures your data is secured and allows for advanced data governance and compliance management.
- Scalability: Starburst Galaxy can handle large volumes of data without affecting performance, providing an ideal solution for growing businesses with expanding RSS data.
- Data Science and Machine Learning: By having RSS data in Starburst Galaxy, you can apply machine learning models to your data for predictive analytics, customer segmentation, and more.
- Reporting and Visualization: While RSS provides reporting tools, data visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, Looker (Google Data Studio) can connect to Starburst Galaxy, providing more advanced business intelligence options. If you have a RSS table that needs to be converted to a Starburst Galaxy table, Airbyte can do that automatically.
Wrapping Up
To summarize, this tutorial has shown you how to:
- Configure a RSS account as an Airbyte data source connector.
- Configure Starburst Galaxy as a data destination connector.
- Create an Airbyte data pipeline that will automatically be moving data directly from RSS to Starburst Galaxy after you set a schedule
With Airbyte, creating data pipelines take minutes, and the data integration possibilities are endless. Airbyte supports the largest catalog of API tools, databases, and files, among other sources. Airbyte's connectors are open-source, so you can add any custom objects to the connector, or even build a new connector from scratch without any local dev environment or any data engineer within 10 minutes with the no-code connector builder.
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