Integrate Microsoft Dataverse with JetBrains RubyMine using CData JDBC Drivers

Anusha M B
Anusha M B
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Learn how to integrate Microsoft Dataverse with JetBrains RubyMine using the CData JDBC Driver for live SQL based access to Microsoft Dataverse data.

CData JDBC Driver for Microsoft Dataverse offer standardized JDBC connectivity to 200+ data sources, allowing developers to treat SaaS and cloud APIs as relational databases. By integrating these drivers into JetBrains RubyMine, user can connect IDE directly to external systems like CRM or ERP platforms, enabling SQL based data access and real-time querying.

RubyMine is a advanced IDE for Ruby and Rails development that offers advanced coding assistance, debugging, and database tools. Through CData JDBC integration, developers can link RubyMine with Microsoft Dataverse for easy access to live Microsoft Dataverse data.

Overview

Here is a quick overview of the integration process:

  1. Set Up Environment: Configure the Ruby interpreter in RubyMine
  2. Install JDBC Driver: Add the CData JDBC Driver for Microsoft Dataverse to RubyMine's database configuration
  3. Connect: Establish a live connection to Microsoft Dataverse and begin querying Microsoft Dataverse data

About Microsoft Dataverse Data Integration

CData provides the easiest way to access and integrate live data from Microsoft Dataverse (formerly the Common Data Service). Customers use CData connectivity to:

  • Access both Dataverse Entities and Dataverse system tables to work with exactly the data they need.
  • Authenticate securely with Microsoft Dataverse in a variety of ways, including Azure Active Directory, Azure Managed Service Identity credentials, and Azure Service Principal using either a client secret or a certificate.
  • Use SQL stored procedures to manage Microsoft Dataverse entities - listing, creating, and removing associations between entities.

CData customers use our Dataverse connectivity solutions for a variety of reasons, whether they're looking to replicate their data into a data warehouse (alongside other data sources)or analyze live Dataverse data from their preferred data tools inside the Microsoft ecosystem (Power BI, Excel, etc.) or with external tools (Tableau, Looker, etc.).


Getting Started


Configure the Ruby Interpreter in RubyMine

After installing the Ruby interpreter, open RubyMine and configure the environment.

  1. Create a New Empty Project
  2. Select the interpreter for example, C:\Ruby34-x64\bin uby.exe
  3. Click Create to initialize the project

Add the CData JDBC Driver for Microsoft Dataverse

Next, configure the CData JDBC Driver for Microsoft Dataverse within RubyMine.

  1. Go to View, select Tool Windows and click Database to open the database panel
  2. Click the "+" icon and choose Driver from the dropdown
  3. In the Data Sources and Drivers window:
    • Provide a Name for the driver (e.g., CData Microsoft Dataverse JDBC)
    • Click "+" in the Driver Files section and select Custom JARs
    • Locate and open the cdata.jdbc.cds.jar file
    • Set the Class to cdata.jdbc.cds.Microsoft DataverseDriver

Create the Microsoft Dataverse data source

  1. Click Create Data Source and choose the newly created driver
  2. In the connection window, confirm that the selected driver is correct
  3. Enter your connection details:
    • Name: Microsoft Dataverse Connection
    • URL: jdbc:cds:User=username;Password=password;
    • Username and Password: User Microsoft Dataverse credentials
  4. Click Test Connection. If successful, click OK to save

Query live Microsoft Dataverse data

Once the connection is established, you can query live Microsoft Dataverse data directly within RubyMine.

  1. Open the Database Console
  2. Run SQL queries, for example:
    SELECT * FROM Microsoft Dataverse data_Table LIMIT 10;

Developers can now easily access and manipulate Microsoft Dataverse data using SQL inside RubyMine bridging code development and live data access in one unified environment.


Connect RubyMine to 300+ Data Sources with CData

CData JDBC Drivers bring real time data connectivity to your development environment. With support for over 300+ sources, including CRM, ERP, analytics, and cloud APIs, developers can query, visualize, and build data driven applications without leaving their IDE.

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