SSIS tutorial: How to connect to CoinMarketCap API

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Introduction

Connecting to external APIs, such as CoinMarketCap, in SSIS enables seamless integration of cryptocurrency data into your ETL processes for analysis, reporting, and decision-making. CoinMarketCap provides real-time data on market cap, price, volume, and historical data for numerous cryptocurrencies. This tutorial walks you through the steps to configure a connection to the CoinMarketCap API using ZappySys JSON Source to fetch cryptocurrency data into SSIS.

Prerequisites

  • Download and install the ZappySys SSIS PowerPack.
  • CoinMarketCap account.

Steps

Step 1: Create an API Key on CoinMarketCap

To connect to the CoinMarketCap API, you will need an API key.

  1. Visit the CoinMarketCap API page.
  2. Sign up or log in to your account.
  3. Once logged in, you’ll be able to view your API key.
  4. Copy the API key for use in the following steps.
    Copy key
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Step 2: Configure the JSON Source for API Connection

  1. Open SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) and create a new SSIS project.

  2. Drag and drop the Data Flow task from the toolbox into the Control Flow.

  3. Inside the Data Flow, drag the JSON Source component from the toolbox to the Data Flow and configure it by double-clicking on it.

  4. Set the URL frem the CoinMarketCap API documentation:

    https://pro-api.coinmarketcap.com/v1/cryptocurrency/listings/latest

  5. In the Headers section, add the API key:

    X-CMC_PRO_API_KEY: your_api_key_here

  6. Use the Filter option to retrieve the data you need. For example, to get the latest cryptocurrency data:

    $.data[*]

  7. Click Preview to check the connection and confirm that data is being pulled correctly.

  8. Click OK to save the configuration.

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  9. Connect the JSON Source to a destination component, such as the Trash Destination, to quickly test the data flow.

  10. Execute the SSIS package to verify that the data is successfully pulled from CoinMarketCap.

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Conclusion

Connecting to the CoinMarketCap API using ZappySys JSON Source in SSIS allows you to automate the retrieval of cryptocurrency data and integrate it into your ETL workflows. By properly configuring the connection, selecting the right JSON path, and processing the data, you can efficiently work with real-time cryptocurrency market data in your SSIS packages.

Explore our SSIS PowerPack for more information and download and install it to start building smarter, faster, and more scalable solutions.

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