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To begin, you'll need to access Strava's API. Visit the Strava developers website and create an application to obtain your Client ID and Client Secret. This will allow you to make API requests to Strava. Ensure that your application has the necessary permissions to access the data you want to export.
Use the OAuth 2.0 protocol to authenticate. You'll need to direct users (or yourself for personal data) to Strava's authorization page, where they can grant your application access. Upon approval, Strava will redirect to a specified URL, providing an authorization code. Exchange this code for an access token using your Client ID, Client Secret, and the authorization code.
With the access token, you can now make API requests to Strava. Depending on the data you need (e.g., activities, athlete details), use the relevant API endpoints to fetch the data. Be sure to handle pagination if you're retrieving large datasets. Parse the JSON responses into a structured format such as CSV or JSON files.
Once you have the data, you need to format it suitably for BigQuery. Ensure that the data types (e.g., dates, strings, numbers) are compatible with BigQuery. You may need to clean, transform, or enrich the data to fit your schema design in BigQuery.
If you haven't already, create a Google Cloud Platform project. Ensure that BigQuery is enabled for this project. Set up billing details if required and configure any necessary permissions for accessing BigQuery.
Before importing data into BigQuery, upload your prepared data files to Google Cloud Storage (GCS). Create a GCS bucket if one doesn't exist, and use the `gsutil` command-line tool or Google Cloud Console to upload your files. Ensure that the appropriate permissions are set for accessing these files.
Now, use the BigQuery web UI, command-line tool `bq`, or BigQuery API to load your data from Google Cloud Storage into BigQuery. Specify the dataset and table where you want to load the data. Configure the schema as required, and execute the load job. Monitor the job for completion and handle any errors that may arise.
By following these steps, you'll successfully transfer data from Strava to BigQuery without relying on third-party connectors or integrations.
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What is ETL?
ETL, an acronym for Extract, Transform, Load, is a vital data integration process. It involves extracting data from diverse sources, transforming it into a usable format, and loading it into a database, data warehouse or data lake. This process enables meaningful data analysis, enhancing business intelligence.
Strava is a late-stage venture company and fitness-focused social app for tracking exercise. It is one of the most popular fitness apps for those with a competitive edge. Strava is an online network where runners and cyclists can record their activities, compare performance, and compete with their community. Strava is a worldwide community of millions of runners, cyclists and triathletes, united by the fellowship of sport. Strava is a free digital service available through both mobile applications and the web.
Strava's API provides access to a wide range of data related to user activities on the platform. The following are the categories of data that can be accessed through Strava's API:
1. Athlete data: This includes information about the user's profile, such as name, age, gender, weight, and location.
2. Activity data: This includes information about the user's activities, such as distance, duration, speed, elevation, and heart rate.
3. Segment data: This includes information about the user's performance on specific segments, such as the segment name, distance, elevation, and leaderboard rankings.
4. Route data: This includes information about the user's created routes, such as the route name, distance, elevation, and map coordinates.
5. Club data: This includes information about the user's clubs, such as the club name, description, and member list.
6. Gear data: This includes information about the user's gear, such as the gear name, type, and usage statistics.
7. Authorization data: This includes information about the user's authorization status, such as access tokens and refresh tokens.
What is ELT?
ELT, standing for Extract, Load, Transform, is a modern take on the traditional ETL data integration process. In ELT, data is first extracted from various sources, loaded directly into a data warehouse, and then transformed. This approach enhances data processing speed, analytical flexibility and autonomy.
Difference between ETL and ELT?
ETL and ELT are critical data integration strategies with key differences. ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) transforms data before loading, ideal for structured data. In contrast, ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) loads data before transformation, perfect for processing large, diverse data sets in modern data warehouses. ELT is becoming the new standard as it offers a lot more flexibility and autonomy to data analysts.
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