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How to load data from Workable to MySQL

Learn how to use Airbyte to synchronize your Workable data into MySQL within minutes.

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:

  1. set up Workable as a source connector (using Auth, or usually an API key)
  2. set up MySQL as a destination connector
  3. 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 Workable

Workable is a cloud-based recruitment software that helps businesses streamline their hiring process. It offers a range of tools to help companies manage job postings, applicant tracking, candidate communication, and interview scheduling. Workable also provides features such as resume parsing, candidate scoring, and background checks to help businesses make informed hiring decisions. The platform integrates with popular job boards and social media sites, making it easy for companies to reach a wider pool of candidates. Workable is designed to be user-friendly and customizable, allowing businesses to tailor the software to their specific needs.

What is MySQL

MySQL is an SQL (Structured Query Language)-based open-source database management system. An application with many uses, it offers a variety of products, from free MySQL downloads of the most recent iteration to support packages with full service support at the enterprise level. The MySQL platform, while most often used as a web database, also supports e-commerce and data warehousing applications, and more.

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Prerequisites

  1. A Workable account to transfer your customer data automatically from.
  2. A MySQL account.
  3. 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 Workable and MySQL, for seamless data migration.

When using Airbyte to move data from Workable to MySQL, it extracts data from Workable using the source connector, converts it into a format MySQL can ingest using the provided schema, and then loads it into MySQL via the destination connector. This allows businesses to leverage their Workable data for advanced analytics and insights within MySQL, simplifying the ETL process and saving significant time and resources.

Step 1: Set up Workable as a source connector

1. First, log in to your Airbyte account and navigate to the ""Sources"" tab.
2. Click on the ""Add Source"" button and select ""Workable"" from the list of available connectors.
3. Enter your Workable API key in the designated field. You can find your API key in your Workable account settings.
4. Choose the data you want to sync from Workable to Airbyte. You can select from a variety of options, including job postings, candidates, and applications.
5. Configure any additional settings or filters for your data sync, such as date ranges or specific job titles.
6. Test your connection to ensure that your Workable data is syncing properly to Airbyte.
7. Once you're satisfied with your settings, save your Workable source connector and start syncing your data to Airbyte.

Step 2: Set up MySQL as a destination connector

1. First, you need to have a MySQL database set up and running. Ensure that you have the necessary credentials to access the database.
2. Log in to your Airbyte account and navigate to the "Destinations" tab.
3. Click on the "Add Destination" button and select "MySQL" from the list of available connectors.
4. Enter the necessary details such as the host, port, username, password, and database name. Ensure that the details are accurate and match the credentials you have for your MySQL database.
5. Test the connection to ensure that Airbyte can successfully connect to your MySQL database. If the connection is successful, you will receive a confirmation message.
6. Once the connection is established, you can configure the settings for your MySQL destination connector. You can choose to enable or disable certain features such as SSL encryption, bulk loading, and more.
7. You can also set up the schema mapping for your MySQL database. This involves mapping the fields from your source data to the corresponding fields in your MySQL database.
8. Once you have configured the settings and schema mapping, you can start syncing data from your source to your MySQL database. You can choose to run the sync manually or set up a schedule for automatic syncing.
9. Monitor the sync process to ensure that data is being transferred accurately and efficiently. You can view the sync logs and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
10. Congratulations! You have successfully connected your MySQL destination connector on Airbyte and can now start syncing data from your source to your MySQL database.

Step 3: Set up a connection to sync your Workable data to MySQL

Once you've successfully connected Workable as a data source and MySQL as a destination in Airbyte, you can set up a data pipeline between them with the following steps:

  1. Create a new connection: On the Airbyte dashboard, navigate to the 'Connections' tab and click the '+ New Connection' button.
  2. Choose your source: Select Workable from the dropdown list of your configured sources.
  3. Select your destination: Choose MySQL from the dropdown list of your configured destinations.
  4. 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.
  5. Select the data to sync: Choose the specific Workable objects you want to import data from towards MySQL. You can sync all data or select specific tables and fields.
  6. 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.
  7. Test your connection: Click the 'Test Connection' button to make sure that your setup works. If the connection test is successful, save your configuration.
  8. Start the sync: If the test passes, click 'Set Up Connection'. Airbyte will start moving data from Workable to MySQL according to your settings.

Remember, Airbyte keeps your data in sync at the frequency you determine, ensuring your MySQL data warehouse is always up-to-date with your Workable data.

Use Cases to transfer your Workable data to MySQL

Integrating data from Workable to MySQL provides several benefits. Here are a few use cases:

  1. Advanced Analytics: MySQL’s powerful data processing capabilities enable you to perform complex queries and data analysis on your Workable data, extracting insights that wouldn't be possible within Workable alone.
  2. Data Consolidation: If you're using multiple other sources along with Workable, syncing to MySQL 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.
  3. Historical Data Analysis: Workable has limits on historical data. Syncing data to MySQL allows for long-term data retention and analysis of historical trends over time.
  4. Data Security and Compliance: MySQL provides robust data security features. Syncing Workable data to MySQL ensures your data is secured and allows for advanced data governance and compliance management.
  5. Scalability: MySQL can handle large volumes of data without affecting performance, providing an ideal solution for growing businesses with expanding Workable data.
  6. Data Science and Machine Learning: By having Workable data in MySQL, you can apply machine learning models to your data for predictive analytics, customer segmentation, and more.
  7. Reporting and Visualization: While Workable provides reporting tools, data visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, Looker (Google Data Studio) can connect to MySQL, providing more advanced business intelligence options. If you have a Workable table that needs to be converted to a MySQL table, Airbyte can do that automatically.

Wrapping Up

To summarize, this tutorial has shown you how to:

  1. Configure a Workable account as an Airbyte data source connector.
  2. Configure MySQL as a data destination connector.
  3. Create an Airbyte data pipeline that will automatically be moving data directly from Workable to MySQL 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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Take the first step towards extensible data movement infrastructure that will give a ton of time back to your data team. 
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Frequently Asked Questions

What data can you extract from Workable?

Workable's API provides access to a wide range of data related to recruitment and hiring processes. The following are the categories of data that can be accessed through Workable's API:

1. Candidates: Information about candidates who have applied for a job, including their name, contact details, resume, cover letter, and application status.

2. Jobs: Details about the job openings, including the job title, description, location, salary, and hiring manager.

3. Hiring pipeline: Information about the hiring process, including the stages of the pipeline, the number of candidates in each stage, and the time spent in each stage.

4. Interviews: Details about the interviews conducted with candidates, including the date, time, location, interviewer, and feedback.

5. Reports: Analytics and insights related to recruitment and hiring processes, including the number of applications, the time to hire, and the cost per hire.

6. Integrations: Information about the third-party tools and services integrated with Workable, including the ATS, HRIS, and job boards.

Overall, Workable's API provides a comprehensive set of data that can help organizations streamline their recruitment and hiring processes and make data-driven decisions.

What data can you transfer to MySQL?

You can transfer a wide variety of data to MySQL. This usually includes structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data like transaction records, log files, JSON data, CSV files, and more, allowing robust, scalable data integration and analysis.

What are top ETL tools to transfer data from Workable to MySQL?

The most prominent ETL tools to transfer data from Workable to MySQL include:

  • Airbyte
  • Fivetran
  • Stitch
  • Matillion
  • Talend Data Integration

These tools help in extracting data from Workable and various sources (APIs, databases, and more), transforming it efficiently, and loading it into MySQL and other databases, data warehouses and data lakes, enhancing data management capabilities.