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HDFS JDBC Driver

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

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

JDBC architecture

HDFS JDBC Connectivity Features

  • SQL access to Hadoop Distributed File System data
  • Use SQL Stored Procedures to perform actions like creating files, appending data, setting permission, and more
  • Connect to live Apache HDFS data, for real-time data access with the Apache HDFS Python Connectors
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Generate table schema automatically based on existing Apache HDFS 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 HDFS Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Hadoop Distributed File System. Big data file storage.

Schema, Data Model

Models HDFS directories and files as tables. Supports various file formats.

Key Objects

Files, Directories, and Metadata. Hadoop file system access.

Operations

Read and write operations on HDFS. File format parsing. WebHDFS support.

Authentication

Kerberos or simple authentication. NameNode connection required.

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JDBC access to Apache HDFS

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


See what you can do with HDFS JDBC Driver

ETL, Data Warehouse
Data integration & ETL

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

Connect to HDFS—empower every team

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
ISVs & cloud service vendors

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build HDFS integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your HDFS 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 HDFS.

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 HDFS JDBC driver questions

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