Using Azure Data Factory to get data from a REST API

Question

Is it possible to use Azure Data Factory to get data from a REST API and insert it to a Azure database table?

Answer 1

Data factory offers a generic HTTP connector and a specific REST connector, allowing you to do retrieve data from HTTP endpoints by using GET or POST methods.

Example: HTTP Linked Service

{
    "name": "HttpLinkedService",
    "properties":
    {
        "type": "Http",
        "typeProperties":
        {
            "authenticationType": "Anonymous",
            "url" : "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/"
        }
    }
}

Answer 2

I have done this using Custom .Net Activities. I had a need to pull data from Salesforce API. I have a write up on how to do this here: http://eatcodelive.com/2016/02/06/accessing-azure-data-lake-store-from-an-azure-data-factory-custom-net-activity/ it is utilizing the data lake store but you can store the data anywhere.

Also have a look here for an example from microsoft: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/data-factory-use-custom-activities/

Hope that helps.