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Connect to live Aha data in AWS Lambda using IntelliJ IDEA and the CData JDBC Driver to build the function.
AWS Lambda is a compute service that lets you build applications that respond quickly to new information and events. AWS Lambda functions can work with live Aha data when paired with the CData JDBC Driver for Aha. This article describes how to connect to and query Aha data from an AWS Lambda function built with Maven in IntelliJ.
With built-in optimized data processing, the CData JDBC Driver offers unmatched performance for interacting with live Aha data. When you issue complex SQL queries to Aha, the driver pushes supported SQL operations, like filters and aggregations, directly to Aha and utilizes the embedded SQL engine to process unsupported operations client-side (often SQL functions and JOIN operations). In addition, its built-in dynamic metadata querying allows you to work with and analyze Aha data using native data types.
Gather Connection Properties and Build a Connection String
Download the CData JDBC Driver for Aha installer, unzip the package, and run the JAR file to install the driver. Then gather the required connection properties.
Start by setting the Profile connection property to the location of the Aha! Profile on disk (e.g. C:\profiles\aha.apip). Next, set the ProfileSettings connection property to the connection string for Aha! (see below).
Aha! API Profile Settings
The Aha! API uses OAuth-based authentication.
You will first need to register an OAuth app with Aha!. This can be done from your Aha! account under 'Settings' > 'Personal' > 'Developer' > 'OAuth Applications'. Additionally, you will need to set the Domain, found in the domain name of your Aha account. For example if your Aha account is acmeinc.aha.io, then the Domain should be 'acmeinc'.
After setting the following in the connection string, 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 you app settings.
- OAuthClientSecret: Set this to the client_secret that is specified in you app settings.
- CallbackURL: Set this to the Redirect URI you specified in your app settings.
- Domain: Set this in the ProfileSettings to your Aha domain.
NOTE: To use the JDBC driver in an AWS Lambda function, you will need a license (full or trial) and a Runtime Key (RTK). For more information on obtaining this license (or a trial), contact our sales team.
Built-in Connection String Designer
For assistance constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the Aha JDBC Driver. Double-click the JAR file or execute the jar file from the command line.
java -jar cdata.jdbc.api.jar
![Using the built-in connection string designer to generate a JDBC URL (Salesforce is shown.)](../articles/jdbc-url-builder-0.png)
Fill in the connection properties (including the RTK) and copy the connection string to the clipboard.
Create a Project in IntelliJ
- In IntelliJ IDEA, click New Project.
- Select "Maven Archetype" from the Generators
- Name the project and select "maven.archetypes:maven-archetype-quickstart" Archetype.
- Click "Create"
Install the CData JDBC Driver for Aha JAR File
Use the following Maven command from the project's root folder to install JAR file in the project.
mvn install:install-file -Dfile="PATH/TO/CData JDBC Driver for Aha 20XX/lib/cdata.jdbc.api.jar" -DgroupId="org.cdata.connectors" -DartifactId="cdata-api-connector" -Dversion="23" -Dpackaging=jar
Add Dependencies
Within the Maven project's pom.xml file, add AWS and the CData JDBC Driver for Aha as dependencies (within the <dependencies> element) using the following XML.
- AWS
<dependency> <groupId>com.amazonaws</groupId> <artifactId>aws-lambda-java-core</artifaceId> <version>1.2.2</version> <!--Replace with the actual version--> </dependency>
- CData JDBC Driver for Aha
<dependency> <groupId>org.cdata.connectors</groupId> <artifactId>cdata-api-connector</artifaceId> <version>23</version> <!--Replace with the actual version--> </dependency>
Create an AWS Lambda Function
For this sample project, we create two source files: CDataLambda.java and CDataLambdaTest.java.
Lambda Function Definition
- Update CDataLambda to implement the RequestHandler interface from the AWS Lambda SDK. You will need to add the handleRequest method, which performs the following tasks when the Lambda function is triggered:
- Constructs a SQL query using the input.
- Registers the CData JDBC driver for Aha.
- Establishes a connection to Aha using JDBC.
- Executes the SQL query on Aha.
- Prints the results to the console.
- Returns an output message.
- Add the following import statements to the Java class:
import java.sql.Connection; import java.sql.DriverManager; import java.sql.ResultSet; import java.sql.ResultSetMetaData; import java.sql.SQLException; import java.sql.Statement;
Replace the body of the handleRequest method with the code below. Be sure to fill in the connection string in the DriverManager.getConnection method call.
String query = "SELECT * FROM " + input; try { Class.forName("cdata.jdbc.api.APIDriver"); cdata.jdbc.api.APIDriver driver = new cdata.jdbc.api.APIDriver(); DriverManager.registerDriver(driver); } catch (SQLException ex) { } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) { throw new RuntimeException(e); } Connection connection = null; try { connection = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:cdata:api:RTK=52465...;Profile=C:\profiles\aha.apip;ProfileSettings='Domain=acmeinc';Authscheme=OAuth;OAuthClientId=your_client_id;OAuthClientSecret=your_client_secret;CallbackUrl=your_callback_url;"); } catch (SQLException ex) { context.getLogger().log("Error getting connection: " + ex.getMessage()); } catch (Exception ex) { context.getLogger().log("Error: " + ex.getMessage()); } if(connection != null) { context.getLogger().log("Connected Successfully!\n"); } ResultSet resultSet = null; try { //executing query Statement stmt = connection.createStatement(); resultSet = stmt.executeQuery(query); ResultSetMetaData metaData = resultSet.getMetaData(); int numCols = metaData.getColumnCount(); //printing the results while(resultSet.next()) { for(int i = 1; i <= numCols; i++) { System.out.printf("%-25s", (resultSet.getObject(i) != null) ? resultSet.getObject(i).toString().replaceAll("\n", "") : null ); } System.out.print("\n"); } } catch (SQLException ex) { System.out.println("SQL Exception: " + ex.getMessage()); } catch (Exception ex) { System.out.println("General exception: " + ex.getMessage()); } return "query: " + query + " complete";
Deploy and Run the Lambda Function
Once you build the function in Intellij, you are ready to deploy the entire Maven project as a single JAR file.
- In IntelliJ, use the mvn install command to build the SNAPSHOT JAR file.
- Create a new function in AWS Lambda (or open an existing one).
- Name the function, select an IAM role, and set the timeout value to a high enough value to ensure the function completes (depending on the result size of your query).
- Click "Upload from" -> ".zip file" and select your SNAPSHOT JAR file.
- In the "Runtime settings" section, click "Edit" and set Handler to your "handleRequest" method (e.g. package.class::handleRequest)
- You can now test the function. Set the "Event JSON" field to a table name and click, click "Test"
Free Trial & More Information
Download a free, 30-day trial of the CData JDBC Driver for Aha and start working with your live Aha data in AWS Lambda. Reach out to our Support Team if you have any questions.