Connecting to Avro

For information on the available WHL and TAR.GZ files for supported environments, and how to install the appropriate file for your Python distribution, see Package Installation.

For information on the module to import, and how to configure the necessary connection properties in a connection string, see Establishing a Connection.

Other available connection properties can be used to configure other aspects of the connector capabilities.

Python Version Support

The CData Python Connector for Avro can be installed and used in various Python 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11 distributions.

Avro Version Support

The connector leverages the Apache Avro V1.10.1.

Avro Serialization Encodings

Apache Avro specifies two serialization encodings: binary and JSON. The connector only parses Avro files that are encoded in Binary.

See Also

• Using the Connector: Establish connections and query Avro through Python code.
• From SQLAlchemy: Use SQLAlchemy to establish a connection with dialect URL, and interact with Avro data using mapped classes and Sessions.