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OpenConnector Roadmap

This document outlines the planned development roadmap for OpenConnector. Our immediate focus is on expanding file-based data source support to enable more flexible data integration scenarios.

Current Development Focus​

File-Based Data Sources (Q1 2024)​

Our primary focus is adding support for common file formats as data sources:

  • Excel (.xlsx, .xls) file support

    • Read capabilities for workbooks and worksheets
    • Column mapping and data type detection
    • Support for multiple sheets
    • Handling of formatted cells and formulas

  • CSV file integration

    • Configurable delimiter support
    • Character encoding detection
    • Header row handling
    • Data type inference
    • Support for escaped characters

  • YAML file processing

    • Full YAML 1.2 specification support
    • Complex data structure handling
    • Multi-document support
    • Aliasing and anchoring features

These file-based connectors will include:

  • Automated file watching for changes
  • Scheduled import capabilities
  • Data validation and transformation
  • Error handling and reporting
  • Support for large file processing

Future Considerations​

While we are currently focused on file-based data sources, future roadmap items will be added based on community feedback and business needs. We encourage users to submit feature requests and use cases through our GitHub repository.

Contributing​

We welcome contributions to help implement these roadmap items! Please visit our GitHub repository to:

  • Discuss implementation approaches
  • Submit pull requests
  • Report bugs or issues
  • Suggest new roadmap items

For contribution guidelines, please refer to CONTRIBUTING.md in our repository.