Ask HN: What are some data I can't get from API payloads?

1 pointszizhouwang1y ago3 comments

Data are stored in databases, but those data came from the product, most of the time from APIs. Why can't we use API payload data for analytics?

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JSDevOps1y ago

Who says you can’t?

https://www.oracle.com/uk/business-analytics/analytics-platf...

zizhouwangOP1y ago

Hmmm this just seems like any other data tool that connects to different data sources via connectors/integrations.

What I want to know is if I have an app that has react + API layer + database layer. Why can't I use the API payload for analytics instead of the database, because the API data is usually denormalized and has a lot more context.

JSDevOps1y ago

That's subjective surely? Also where do you think the data is stored when you get it from an API call?

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Ask HN: What are some data I can't get from API payloads?

1 pointszizhouwang1y ago3 comments

Data are stored in databases, but those data came from the product, most of the time from APIs. Why can't we use API payload data for analytics?

3 comments

JSDevOps1y ago

Who says you can’t?

https://www.oracle.com/uk/business-analytics/analytics-platf...

zizhouwangOP1y ago

Hmmm this just seems like any other data tool that connects to different data sources via connectors/integrations.

JSDevOps1y ago

That's subjective surely? Also where do you think the data is stored when you get it from an API call?

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