Flexible connector framework for data feed generation

摘要

A data feed engine allows a user to create a data feed without protocol and/or formatting knowledge for the data source. The data feed engine dynamically selects a connector for any one of a variety of different types of data sources. The date feed engine can then build a search command with search parameters and a data source identity based on the automatically selected data source connector. The data feed engine publishes a reference to the generated data feed definition in a catalog of data feeds. A framework that utilizes such functionality allows creation of a mashup to with a combination of data feeds from different types of data sources.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method comprising:
dynamically selecting a data source connector from a plurality of data source connectors based, at least in part, on an indication of a data source type, wherein the plurality of data source connectors comprises at least one of a database of data source connectors and a plurality of markup language files that indicate the plurality of data source connectors; generating a search command using an indication of a data source; issuing the search command to the data source; in response to the search command, receiving search results; presenting, by one or more processors, an interface for receiving approval of the search results; and upon receiving approval of the search results, performing operations including:
generating a data feed definition with the search command and the dynamically selected data source connector, wherein the data feed definition produces a data feed, andpublishing a reference to the data feed in a catalog of data feeds.