CData Python Connector for Jira Assets
Overview
The CData Python Connector for Jira Assets allows developers to write Python scripts with connectivity to Jira Assets. The connector wraps the complexity of accessing Jira Assets data in an interface commonly used by python connectors to common database systems.
Key Features
- A variety of WHL files or a single TAR.GZ file that accommodate several execution environments after installation with "pip install".
- Supported for Python versions 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11, within both Windows and Linux environments. Python 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10 distributions on Mac are also supported.
- Write and execute SQL queries to fetch and update data in Jira Assets.
- Custom dialect class that enables SQLAlchemy 1.3 and 1.4 to use this connector.
Getting Started
See Getting Started to install the connector to your python distribution and to create a basic connection to Jira Assets.
Using the Python Connector/Using from Tools
See Using the Connector for examples of executing basic SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and EXECUTE queries with the module's provided classes.
See Using from Tools to connect Jira Assets data to tools such as Pandas or Petl.
SQLAlchemy ORM
SQLAlchemy can be leveraged to model the tables in Jira Assets with mapped classes. See From SQLAlchemy for instructions for configuring the Python connector with SQLAlchemy.
Pandas
Pandas' DataFrames can be used alongside the connector to generate analytical graphics. See From Pandas for a guide.
Schema Discovery
See Schema Discovery to query the provided system tables, which allows users to discover the available tables, views, and stored procedure, alongside additional information about their columns or parameters.
Advanced Features
Advanced Features details additional features supported by the connector, such as defining user defined views, ssl configuration, remoting, caching, firewall/proxy settings, and advanced logging.
SQL Compliance
See SQL Compliance for a syntax reference and code examples outlining the supported SQL.
Data Model
See Data Model for the available database objects. This section also provides more detailed information on querying specific Jira Assets entities.
Connection String Options
The Connection properties describe the various options that can be used to establish a connection.