OvalEdge Connectors SDK for Java

The OvalEdge Connector SDK provides a framework for building custom connectors that integrate external systems with OvalEdge. These connectors enable OvalEdge to retrieve metadata, catalog assets, and support data discovery across multiple platforms.

The SDK defines standard interfaces, testing utilities, and build tooling required to develop connectors that retrieve metadata and query data from external systems.

This guide explains how to set up the SDK environment, develop a connector, test it locally, and prepare the connector for deployment.

What is a Connector?

A connector integrates external systems with OvalEdge, enabling the platform to retrieve metadata and query data from those systems. Connectors fetch metadata from source systems such as:

• Databases

• Reporting systems

• ETL tools

• Applications and APIs

• File systems

The retrieved metadata is cataloged and displayed in OvalEdge for governance, discovery, and lineage. Connectors communicate with source systems using supported technologies such as:

• REST APIs

• JDBC

• Vendor SDKs

• Other supported protocols

How the Connector SDK Helps Build New Connectors

The OvalEdge Connector SDK enables developers to build connectors for data sources that are not currently supported by OvalEdge.

The SDK repository provides:

• Connector APIs and interface definitions

• Reference connector implementations

• Testing utilities

• Build tooling for packaging connectors

Reference implementations such as MonetDB and AWS Console connectors demonstrate how to implement connectors using the SDK.

For the list of existing connectors, click here.

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