Process & Analyze ZeroBounce Data in Databricks (AWS)

Databricks is a cloud-based service that provides data processing capabilities through Apache Spark. When paired with the CData JDBC Driver, customers can use Databricks to perform data engineering and data science on live ZeroBounce data. This article explains how to host the CData JDBC Driver in AWS, as well as connect to and process live ZeroBounce data in Databricks.

With built-in optimized data processing, the CData JDBC Driver offers unmatched performance for interacting with live ZeroBounce data. When you issue complex SQL queries to ZeroBounce, the driver pushes supported SQL operations, like filters and aggregations, directly to ZeroBounce and utilizes the embedded SQL engine to process unsupported operations client-side (often SQL functions and JOIN operations). Its built-in dynamic metadata querying allows you to work with and analyze ZeroBounce data using native data types.

Install the CData JDBC Driver in Databricks

To work with live ZeroBounce data in Databricks, install the driver on your Databricks cluster.

1. Navigate to your Databricks administration screen and select the target cluster.
2. On the Libraries tab, click "Install New."
3. Select "Upload" as the Library Source and "Jar" as the Library Type.
4. Upload the JDBC JAR file (cdata.jdbc.api.jar) from the installation location (typically C:\Program Files\CData[product_name]\lib).

Access ZeroBounce Data in your Notebook: Python

With the JAR file installed, we are ready to work with live ZeroBounce data in Databricks. Start by creating a new notebook in your workspace. Name the notebook, select Python as the language (though Scala is available as well), and choose the cluster where you installed the JDBC driver. When the notebook launches, we can configure the connection, query ZeroBounce, and create a basic report.

Configure the Connection to ZeroBounce

Connect to ZeroBounce by referencing the JDBC Driver class and constructing a connection string to use in the JDBC URL. Additionally, you will need to set the RTK property in the JDBC URL (unless you are using a Beta driver). You can view the licensing file included in the installation for information on how to set this property.

Step 1: Connection Information

driver = "cdata.jdbc.api.APIDriver"
url = "jdbc:api:RTK=5246...;Profile=C:\profiles\ZeroBounce.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings="APIKey=your_api_key";"

Built-in Connection String Designer

For assistance in constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the ZeroBounce JDBC Driver. Either double-click the JAR file or execute the jar file from the command-line.

java -jar cdata.jdbc.api.jar

Fill in the connection properties and copy the connection string to the clipboard.

Using API Key Authentication

ZeroBounce uses API key authentication. To obtain an API key:

1. Log in to your ZeroBounce account at https://app.zerobounce.net
2. Navigate to the API tab in your account dashboard
3. Copy the API key displayed on the page

After obtaining your API key, set the following connection properties:

• AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.

Set the following in the ProfileSettings connection property:

• APIKey: Set this to your ZeroBounce API key.

Example Connection String

Profile=C:\profiles\ZeroBounce.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings="APIKey=your_api_key";

Load ZeroBounce Data

Once you configure the connection, you can load ZeroBounce data as a dataframe using the CData JDBC Driver and the connection information.

Step 2: Reading the data

remote_table = spark.read.format ( "jdbc" ) \
	.option ( "driver" , driver) \
	.option ( "url" , url) \
	.option ( "dbtable" , "Credits") \
	.load ()

Display ZeroBounce Data

Check the loaded ZeroBounce data by calling the display function.

Step 3: Checking the result

display (remote_table.select (""))

Analyze ZeroBounce Data in Databricks

If you want to process data with Databricks SparkSQL, register the loaded data as a Temp View.

Step 4: Create a view or table

remote_table.createOrReplaceTempView ( "SAMPLE_VIEW" )

With the Temp View created, you can use SparkSQL to retrieve the ZeroBounce data for reporting, visualization, and analysis.

% sql

SELECT ,  FROM SAMPLE_VIEW ORDER BY  DESC LIMIT 5

The data from ZeroBounce is only available in the target notebook. If you want to use it with other users, save it as a table.

remote_table.write.format ( "parquet" ) .saveAsTable ( "SAMPLE_TABLE" )

Download a free, 30-day trial of the CData API Driver for JDBC and start working with your live ZeroBounce data in Databricks. Reach out to our Support Team if you have any questions.