plotly/falcon

New Database Connectors

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#345 opened on Jan 19, 2018

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Description

The documentation to implement a new connector can be found here. And the documentation to build Falcon and troubleshoot common issues, here.

List of connectors requested so far:

  • #186 data.world (implemented in #332)
  • #261 athena (implemented in #352)
  • #297 firebird
  • #302 dynamoDB
  • #322 oracleDB (implemented in #437)
  • #344 VerticaDB
  • #404 Google BigQuery
  • #431 ClickHouse
  • #450 Apache Drill (missing features)
  • #460 Google Sheets

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejselectronsql
Domain
desktopdatabase
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with JavaScriptBasic SQL knowledgeUnderstand database drivers
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55
Research direction
Review the guidelines in NEW CONNECTION.md and CONTRIBUTING.md. Examine existing connectors (e.g., #186, #261) for implementation patterns. Select a remaining uncheckmarked connector (e.g., Firebird) from the list. Focus on building and testing one connector at a time. The issue is a meta issue; pick a specific sub issue to work on.