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JSON JDBC Driver

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

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

JDBC architecture

JSON JDBC Connectivity Features

  • SQL-92 access to JSON files and JSON Web Services
  • Intelligent schema discovery with relational modeling and document flattening
  • Connect to live JSON data, for real-time data access with the JSON 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 JSON 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 JSON Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver provides SQL access to JSON files and JSON APIs. Supports local files, URLs, and REST endpoints returning JSON.

Schema, Data Model

Flexible schema detection from JSON structure. Supports nested objects and arrays with configurable flattening strategies.

Key Objects

JSON documents exposed as tables. Complex JSON structures can be modeled as multiple related tables. Supports JSON Path expressions.

Operations

Read and write operations on JSON data. SQL queries with filtering and projections. Supports both file-based and API-based JSON sources.

Authentication

For APIs: supports various authentication methods. For files: file system permissions. Configurable headers and parameters.

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JDBC access to JSON

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


See what you can do with JSON JDBC Driver

ETL, Data Warehouse
Data integration & ETL

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

Connect to JSON—empower every team

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
ISVs & cloud service vendors

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build JSON integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

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

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

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