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How to load data from Zenloop to Kafka

Learn how to use Airbyte to synchronize your Zenloop data into Kafka 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 Zenloop as a source connector (using Auth, or usually an API key)
  2. set up Kafka 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 Zenloop

To sync data the Zenloop API can assist both full refresh and incremental for both answer endpoints. One can select this connector that will copy only the new or updated data, or all rows in the tables and columns you establish for replication, a sync is always run. Zenloop combines perfect customer relationships and it is an integrated experience management floor which based on the Net Promoter Score. The Zenloop API contributes programmatic entry and integration to a customer feeback platform.

What is Kafka

A communication solutions agency, Kafka is a cloud-based / on-prem distributed system offering social media services, public relations, and events. For event streaming, three main functionalities are available: the ability to (1) subscribe to (read) and publish (write) streams of events, (2) store streams of events indefinitely, durably, and reliably, and (3) process streams of events in either real-time or retrospectively. Kafka offers these capabilities in a secure, highly scalable, and elastic manner.

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Prerequisites

  1. A Zenloop account to transfer your customer data automatically from.
  2. A Kafka 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 Zenloop and Kafka, for seamless data migration.

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

Step 1: Set up Zenloop as a source connector

1. First, you need to obtain your Zenloop API key. You can find this by logging into your Zenloop account and navigating to the "API" section under "Settings". Copy the API key to your clipboard.  
2. In Airbyte, navigate to the "Sources" tab and click "New Source". Select "Zenloop" from the list of available sources.  
3. In the "Configure Zenloop" page, enter a name for your source and paste your API key into the "API Key" field.  
4. Next, select the data you want to sync from Zenloop. You can choose to sync feedback, NPS scores, or both.  
5. Choose the frequency at which you want to sync your data. You can choose to sync your data hourly, daily, or weekly.  
6. Finally, click "Test Connection" to ensure that your credentials are correct and that Airbyte can connect to your Zenloop account.  
7. If the test is successful, click "Create Source" to save your Zenloop source connector. Your data will now be synced according to the frequency you selected.  
8. You can view the status of your Zenloop source connector by navigating to the "Sources" tab in Airbyte and clicking on your Zenloop source. From here, you can view the sync history, edit the source configuration, or delete the source connector if necessary.

Step 2: Set up Kafka as a destination connector

1. First, you need to have an Apache Kafka destination connector installed on your system. If you don't have it, you can download it from the Apache Kafka website.  
2. Once you have the Apache Kafka destination connector installed, you need to create a new connection in Airbyte. To do this, go to the Connections tab and click on the "New Connection" button.  3. In the "New Connection" window, select "Apache Kafka" as the destination connector and enter the required connection details, such as the Kafka broker URL, topic name, and authentication credentials.  
4. After entering the connection details, click on the "Test Connection" button to ensure that the connection is working properly.  
5. If the connection test is successful, click on the "Save" button to save the connection.  
6. Once the connection is saved, you can create a new pipeline in Airbyte and select the Apache Kafka destination connector as the destination for your data.  
7. In the pipeline configuration, select the connection you created in step 3 as the destination connection.  
8. Configure the pipeline to map the source data to the appropriate Kafka topic and fields.  
9. Once the pipeline is configured, you can run it to start sending data to your Apache Kafka destination.

Step 3: Set up a connection to sync your Zenloop data to Kafka

Once you've successfully connected Zenloop as a data source and Kafka 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 Zenloop from the dropdown list of your configured sources.
  3. Select your destination: Choose Kafka 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 Zenloop objects you want to import data from towards Kafka. 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 Zenloop to Kafka according to your settings.

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

Use Cases to transfer your Zenloop data to Kafka

Integrating data from Zenloop to Kafka provides several benefits. Here are a few use cases:

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

Wrapping Up

To summarize, this tutorial has shown you how to:

  1. Configure a Zenloop account as an Airbyte data source connector.
  2. Configure Kafka as a data destination connector.
  3. Create an Airbyte data pipeline that will automatically be moving data directly from Zenloop to Kafka 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What data can you extract from Zenloop?

Zenloop's API provides access to various types of data related to customer feedback and satisfaction. The categories of data that can be accessed through Zenloop's API are:  

1. Feedback data: This includes all the feedback received from customers through various channels such as email, web forms, and social media.  
2. Customer data: This includes information about customers such as their name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.  
3. Survey data: This includes data related to surveys conducted by the company to gather feedback from customers.  
4. Net Promoter Score (NPS) data: This includes data related to the NPS score of the company, which is a measure of customer satisfaction and loyalty.  
5. Sentiment analysis data: This includes data related to the sentiment of customer feedback, which can help companies understand the overall sentiment of their customers towards their products or services.  
6. Analytics data: This includes data related to customer behavior, such as the number of visits to the company's website, the time spent on the website, and the pages visited.  

Overall, Zenloop's API provides access to a wide range of data that can help companies gain insights into customer feedback and satisfaction, and make data-driven decisions to improve their products and services.

What data can you transfer to Kafka?

You can transfer a wide variety of data to Kafka. 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 Zenloop to Kafka?

The most prominent ETL tools to transfer data from Zenloop to Kafka include:

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

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