Build AI/ML Models with Live Unbounce Data using Dataiku

Dataiku is a data science and machine learning platform used for data preparation, analysis, visualization, and AI/ML model deployment, enabling collaborative and efficient data-driven decision-making. When paired with the CData API Driver for JDBC, Dataiku enhances data integration, preparation, real-time analysis, and reliable model deployment for Unbounce data.

With built-in optimized data processing, the CData JDBC Driver offers unmatched performance for interacting with live Unbounce data. When you issue complex SQL queries to Unbounce, the driver pushes supported SQL operations, like filters and aggregations, directly to Unbounce 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 Unbounce data using native data types.

This article shows how you can easily integrate to Unbounce using CData API Driver for JDBC in Dataiku DSS (Data Science Studio) platform, allowing you to prepare the data and build custom AI/ML models.

Preparing the Dataiku DSS environment

In this section, we will explore how to set up Dataiku, as previously introduced, with Unbounce data. Be sure to install Dataiku DSS (On-Prem version) for your preferred operating system, beforehand.

Install the CData API Driver for JDBC

First, install the CData API Driver for JDBC on the same machine as Dataiku. The JDBC Driver will be installed in the following path:

C:\Program Files\CData[product_name] 20xx\lib\cdata.jdbc.api.jar

Connecting the JDBC Driver in Dataiku DSS

To use the CData JDBC driver in Dataiku, you must create a new SQL database connection and add the JDBC Driver JAR file in the DSS connection settings.

1. Log into Dataiku DSS platform. It should open locally in your browser (e.g. localhost:11200) 👁 Log into Dataiku DSS platform.
   👁 Dataiku DSS platform dashboard.
   
2. Click on Navigate to other sections of Dataiku menu on the top right section of the platform and select Administration. 👁 Select Administration.
   
3. Select the Connections tab. 👁 Select Connections.
   
4. In Connections, click on New Connections button. 👁 Click New Connections.
   
5. Now, scroll down and select Other SQL databases. 👁 Select Other SQL databases.
   

6. Generate a JDBC URL for connecting to Unbounce, beginning with jdbc:api: followed by a series of semicolon-separated connection string properties.

   Start by setting the Profile connection property to the location of the Unbounce Profile on disk (e.g. C:\profiles\Unbounce.apip).

   Next, set the ProfileSettings connection property to the connection string for Unbounce (see below).

   Unbounce API Profile Settings

   Unbounce uses OAuth to authenticate to your data.

   In order to authenticate to Unbounce, you will first need to register an OAuth application. To do so, go to https://developer.unbounce.com/getting_started/ and complete the Register OAuth Application form.

   After setting the following connection properties, you are ready to connect:

   • AuthScheme: Set this to OAuth.
   • InitiateOAuth: Set this to GETANDREFRESH. You can use InitiateOAuth to manage the process to obtain the OAuthAccessToken.
   • OAuthClientId: Set this to the Client Id that is specified in your app settings.
   • OAuthClientSecret: Set this to Client Secret that is specified in your app settings.
   • CallbackURL: Set this to the Redirect URI you specified in your app settings.

   Built-in Connection String Designer

   For assistance in constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the Unbounce 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 the built-in connection string designer to generate a JDBC URL (Salesforce is shown.)
   

   A typical JDBC URL is given below:

   jdbc:api:Profile=C:\profiles\Unbounce.apip;Authscheme=OAuth;OAuthClientId=your_client_id;OAuthClientSecret=your_client_secret;CallbackUrl=your_callback_url;
   

7. On the New SQL database (JDBC) connection screen, enter a name in the New connection name field and specify the basic parameters:
   • JDBC Driver Class: cdata.jdbc.api.APIDriver
   • JDBC URL: JDBC connection URL obtained in the previous step
   • Driver jars directory: the folder path where the JAR file is installed on your system
   👁 Enter a connection name and specify the basic connection parameters.
   

   Next, select the SQL dialect of your choice. Here, we have selected 'SQL Server' as the preferred dialect. Click on Create. If the connection is successful, a prompt will display, saying 'Connection OK'.

8. The Data Catalog window will appear. Select the desired connection, catalog, and schema from the Connection to browse, Restrict to catalog, and Restrict to schema dropdowns, then click on List Tables. The Dataiku platform will list all the required tables. 👁 Select the connection, catalog and schema to filter the list of tables.
   👁 Data Catalog lists all the available tables in the datasource.
   
9. Select any table from the list and click Preview to view the table data. Click Close to exit the window. 👁 Preview any specific table data.
   

Creating a new project

To prepare data flows, create dashboards, analyze the Unbounce data, and build AI and ML models in the Dataiku DSS platform, you need to first create a new project.

1. Select Projects from the Navigate to other sections of Dataiku menu. 👁 Select Project.
   
2. In the Projects screen, click New Project and select + Blank Project. 👁 Select a Blank Project.
   
3. In the New Project window, assign a Name and Project Key. Click Create. The new project dashboard opens up. 👁 Enter a Name and Project Key.
   👁 Project dashboard is displayed.
   
4. Select Notebooks from the menu at the top of the project screen. 👁 Select Notebooks.
   
5. Click on + Create Your First Notebook dropdown menu and select Write your own option. 👁 Create the notebook.
   
6. In the New Notebook window, select SQL. 👁 Select SQL.
   
7. Now, select the required connection from the Connection dropdown and enter a name in the Notebook Name field. 👁 Select a connection and add a notebook name.
   

Testing the connection

To test the Unbounce connection and analyze the Unbounce data, write a query in the query compiler and click Run. The queried/filtered Unbounce data results will then appear on the screen.

Get Started Today

Download a free, 30-day trial of the CData API Driver for JDBC to integrate with Dataiku, and effortlessly build custom AI/ML models from Unbounce data.

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