{"id":9451629084946,"title":"Keboola Start an Orchestration Integration","handle":"keboola-start-an-orchestration-integration","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Keboola Connection (KBC) Platform offers a powerful API that allows for the automation and integration of analytics and data processing orchestrations. With the \"Start an Orchestration\" endpoint, users can programmatically initiate an existing orchestration within the Keboola platform. This can be particularly useful in numerous scenarios where automation, scheduling, and integration with external systems are necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUse Cases for the Start an Orchestration API Endpoint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are a few examples of problems that can be solved and tasks that can be automated using the \"Start an Orchestration\" API endpoint:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDynamic Workflow Triggering:\u003c\/b\u003e You may want to start an orchestration based on an external event or condition, such as when a new file arrives in a cloud storage bucket, a webhook notification is received, or a particular threshold is met in your application. The API enables you to link Keboola orchestrations with these events seamlessly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplex Scheduling:\u003c\/b\u003e While Keboola orchestrations can be scheduled within the platform, there may be instances where you need more sophisticated scheduling logic that depends on various factors external to the platform. By using the API, you can implement the advanced scheduling logic in an external system and trigger orchestration runs as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntegration with CI\/CD Pipelines:\u003c\/b\u003e You might want integration with your continuous integration and deployment (CI\/CD) pipelines. When a new version of your codebase is deployed, you can use the API to trigger data processing or analytical workflows as part of the deployment process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAd Hoc Analysis:\u003c\/b\u003e There might be a need for on-demand, ad hoc data processing or analysis without waiting for the next scheduled start time. Users can invoke the API manually or through a script when they need fresh insights or reports right away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInter-Orchestration Dependencies:\u003c\/b\u003e Sometimes, you'll have multiple orchestrations where one should only start after another has completed successfully. Outside of Keboola's in-built orchestration dependency settings, you can manage more complex dependencies using the API.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSolving Business Problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ability to start an orchestration via an API offers flexibility that can be leveraged in various ways to solve business problems:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eData Freshness:\u003c\/b\u003e Businesses can ensure that their reports and dashboards are populated with the latest data whenever necessary, providing stakeholders with up-to-date insights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEfficiency:\u003c\/b\u003e Automation through the API removes manual processes and reduces the potential for human error, ensuring data workflows are more reliable and efficient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOperational Agility:\u003c\/b\u003e Organizations achieve higher operational agility by reacting quickly to changes in data, market conditions, or business requirements, adjusting their data processing activities on the fly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCost Saving:\u003c\/b\u003e By orchestrating data tasks only when needed (as opposed to running them continuously or too frequently), businesses can minimize compute and storage costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the \"Start an Orchestration\" API endpoint in Keboola extends the power and convenience of orchestration beyond the boundaries of the platform, allowing users to create sophisticated, real-time, event-driven data operations that can adapt to an ever-changing data landscape and business environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-05-13T10:59:13-05:00","created_at":"2024-05-13T10:59:14-05:00","vendor":"Keboola","type":"Integration","tags":[],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":49118961336594,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Keboola Start an Orchestration Integration","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/consultantsinabox.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8f62f37ae1808e75b770b7a13854f4f5_9f112a48-9e44-4339-bf32-a2a5c0592a47.png?v=1715615954"],"featured_image":"\/\/consultantsinabox.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8f62f37ae1808e75b770b7a13854f4f5_9f112a48-9e44-4339-bf32-a2a5c0592a47.png?v=1715615954","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Keboola Logo","id":39142180946194,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":300,"width":300,"src":"\/\/consultantsinabox.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8f62f37ae1808e75b770b7a13854f4f5_9f112a48-9e44-4339-bf32-a2a5c0592a47.png?v=1715615954"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":300,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/consultantsinabox.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8f62f37ae1808e75b770b7a13854f4f5_9f112a48-9e44-4339-bf32-a2a5c0592a47.png?v=1715615954","width":300}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Keboola Connection (KBC) Platform offers a powerful API that allows for the automation and integration of analytics and data processing orchestrations. With the \"Start an Orchestration\" endpoint, users can programmatically initiate an existing orchestration within the Keboola platform. This can be particularly useful in numerous scenarios where automation, scheduling, and integration with external systems are necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUse Cases for the Start an Orchestration API Endpoint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are a few examples of problems that can be solved and tasks that can be automated using the \"Start an Orchestration\" API endpoint:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDynamic Workflow Triggering:\u003c\/b\u003e You may want to start an orchestration based on an external event or condition, such as when a new file arrives in a cloud storage bucket, a webhook notification is received, or a particular threshold is met in your application. The API enables you to link Keboola orchestrations with these events seamlessly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplex Scheduling:\u003c\/b\u003e While Keboola orchestrations can be scheduled within the platform, there may be instances where you need more sophisticated scheduling logic that depends on various factors external to the platform. By using the API, you can implement the advanced scheduling logic in an external system and trigger orchestration runs as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntegration with CI\/CD Pipelines:\u003c\/b\u003e You might want integration with your continuous integration and deployment (CI\/CD) pipelines. When a new version of your codebase is deployed, you can use the API to trigger data processing or analytical workflows as part of the deployment process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAd Hoc Analysis:\u003c\/b\u003e There might be a need for on-demand, ad hoc data processing or analysis without waiting for the next scheduled start time. Users can invoke the API manually or through a script when they need fresh insights or reports right away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInter-Orchestration Dependencies:\u003c\/b\u003e Sometimes, you'll have multiple orchestrations where one should only start after another has completed successfully. Outside of Keboola's in-built orchestration dependency settings, you can manage more complex dependencies using the API.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSolving Business Problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ability to start an orchestration via an API offers flexibility that can be leveraged in various ways to solve business problems:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eData Freshness:\u003c\/b\u003e Businesses can ensure that their reports and dashboards are populated with the latest data whenever necessary, providing stakeholders with up-to-date insights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEfficiency:\u003c\/b\u003e Automation through the API removes manual processes and reduces the potential for human error, ensuring data workflows are more reliable and efficient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOperational Agility:\u003c\/b\u003e Organizations achieve higher operational agility by reacting quickly to changes in data, market conditions, or business requirements, adjusting their data processing activities on the fly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCost Saving:\u003c\/b\u003e By orchestrating data tasks only when needed (as opposed to running them continuously or too frequently), businesses can minimize compute and storage costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the \"Start an Orchestration\" API endpoint in Keboola extends the power and convenience of orchestration beyond the boundaries of the platform, allowing users to create sophisticated, real-time, event-driven data operations that can adapt to an ever-changing data landscape and business environment.\u003c\/p\u003e"}