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Avro JDBC Driver

Easily connect live Avro data with Java-based BI, ETL, reporting, AI/ML & custom apps.

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The Avro JDBC Driver enables users to connect with live Avro data, directly from any applications that support JDBC connectivity. Rapidly create and deploy powerful Java applications that integrate with Avro.

JDBC architecture

Avro JDBC Connectivity Features

  • SQL access to Apache Avro files and folders
  • Connect to live Apache Avro data, for real-time data access with the Apache Avro JDBC Driver
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
  • Generate table schema automatically based on existing Apache Avro data or manually for greater control of the content you need
  • Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Avro Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver provides SQL access to Apache Avro files. Binary data format support.

Schema, Data Model

Automatically infers schema from Avro files. Supports complex Avro types.

Key Objects

Avro files exposed as tables. Schema evolution support. Nested structure handling.

Operations

Read operations on Avro data. SQL queries with projections and filters.

Authentication

File system access. No additional authentication for local files.

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JDBC access to Apache Avro

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through JDBC


See what you can do with Avro JDBC Driver

ETL, Data Warehouse
Data integration & ETL

Integrate Avro into your systems and data warehouses through popular Java-based ETL/EAI tools. Supports both self-hosted environments and cloud service deployment.

BI, Reporting, Virtualization
BI, reporting & data virtualization

Connect to Avro from any JDBC-compatible BI, reporting, and data virtualization platform. Provides seamless integration using SQL as the standard query interface across all tools.

Custom Java Applications
Custom Java applications

Use the Avro JDBC Driver to rapidly deliver Java-based applications that connect with Avro. Universal SQL-based interactivity simplifies integration and speeds time to market.

Connect to Avro—empower every team

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
ISVs & cloud service vendors

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build Avro integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your Avro schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your JDBC Drivers.

Your AI knows SQL

How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to Avro.

More accurate, more token-efficient

With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

Supported AI Coding Tools
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FAQs

Frequently asked Avro JDBC driver questions

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