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Data Source

Follow the instructions below to create a new data flow that ingests data from a Basis DSP source in Nexla.
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Basis DSP

Create a New Data Flow​

  1. To create a new data flow, navigate to the Integrate section, and click the New Data Flow button. Then, select the desired flow type from the list, and click the Create button.

  2. Select the Basis DSP connector tile from the list of available connectors. Then, select the credential that will be used to connect to the Basis DSP instance, and click Next; or, create a new Basis DSP credential for use in this flow.

  3. In Nexla, Basis DSP data sources can be created using pre-built endpoint templates, which expedite source setup for common Basis DSP endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding Basis DSP endpoint, making source configuration easy and efficient.
    • To configure this source using a template, follow the instructions in Configure Using a Template.

    Basis DSP sources can also be configured manually, allowing you to ingest data from Basis DSP endpoints not included in the pre-built templates or apply further customizations to exactly suit your needs.
    • To configure this source manually, follow the instructions in Configure Manually.

Configure Using a Template​

Nexla provides pre-built templates that can be used to rapidly configure data sources to ingest data from common Basis DSP endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding Basis DSP endpoint, making data source setup easy and efficient.

Endpoint Settings​

  • Select the endpoint from which this source will fetch data from the Endpoint pulldown menu. Available endpoint templates are listed in the expandable boxes below. Click on an endpoint to see more information about it and how to configure your data source for this endpoint.

    Get Advertiser by ID

    This endpoint retrieves advertiser information by advertiser ID from your Basis DSP account. Use this endpoint when you need to access advertiser details, settings, or configuration information.

    • Enter the advertiser ID in the Advertiser ID field. This should be the numeric ID of the advertiser you want to retrieve. The advertiser ID is a unique identifier for each advertiser in your Basis DSP account.
    • The endpoint uses GET requests to the Basis DSP Advertisers API endpoint (https://api.sitescout.com/advertisers/{advertiserId}). The endpoint URL is automatically constructed based on the advertiser ID you provide.
    • The endpoint will return the advertiser information for the specified advertiser ID. The response data is returned as an array at the root level ($[*]), containing advertiser details, settings, and configuration.
    • The endpoint does not use pagination and returns a single advertiser record in a single request.

    This endpoint requires a valid advertiser ID. The endpoint does not use pagination and returns a single advertiser record. The endpoint requires OAuth 2.0 authentication with Bearer token, which is handled automatically by your credential configuration. The Authorization: Bearer {token} header is automatically included in requests. For detailed information about the Advertisers API, including available fields and response formats, see the Basis DSP API documentation.

    Get Campaigns of Advertiser

    This endpoint retrieves all campaigns associated with a specific advertiser from your Basis DSP account. Use this endpoint when you need to access campaign information, settings, or performance data for an advertiser.

    • Enter the advertiser ID in the Advertiser ID field. This should be the numeric ID of the advertiser whose campaigns you want to retrieve. The advertiser ID is a unique identifier for each advertiser in your Basis DSP account.
    • The endpoint uses GET requests to the Basis DSP Campaigns API endpoint (https://api.sitescout.com/advertisers/{advertiserId}/campaigns). The endpoint URL is automatically constructed based on the advertiser ID you provide.
    • The endpoint will return all campaigns associated with the specified advertiser. The response data is returned as an array at the root level ($[*]), with each campaign record processed individually.
    • The endpoint does not use pagination and returns all campaigns for the advertiser in a single request.

    This endpoint requires a valid advertiser ID. The endpoint does not use pagination and returns all campaigns for the advertiser in a single request. The endpoint requires OAuth 2.0 authentication with Bearer token, which is handled automatically by your credential configuration. The Authorization: Bearer {token} header is automatically included in requests. For detailed information about the Campaigns API, including available fields and response formats, see the Basis DSP API documentation.

    Get Audience Statistics

    This endpoint retrieves audience statistics including total visitors and new visitors for your audiences. Use this endpoint when you need to access audience performance metrics, visitor counts, or audience analytics data.

    • Enter the advertiser ID in the Advertiser ID field. This should be the numeric ID of the advertiser whose audience statistics you want to retrieve. The advertiser ID is a unique identifier for each advertiser in your Basis DSP account.
    • The endpoint uses GET requests to the Basis DSP Audience Statistics API endpoint (https://api.sitescout.com/advertisers/{advertiserId}/audiences/stats). The endpoint URL is automatically constructed based on the advertiser ID you provide.
    • The endpoint will return audience statistics for all audiences associated with the specified advertiser, including total visitors and new visitors for each audience. You can also retrieve statistics for a single audience by specifying additional parameters in manual configuration. The response data is returned as an array at the root level ($[*]), with each audience statistics record processed individually.
    • The endpoint does not use pagination and returns all audience statistics in a single request.

    This endpoint requires a valid advertiser ID. The endpoint can retrieve statistics for all audiences or a single audience. The endpoint does not use pagination and returns all audience statistics in a single request. The endpoint requires OAuth 2.0 authentication with Bearer token, which is handled automatically by your credential configuration. The Authorization: Bearer {token} header is automatically included in requests. For detailed information about the Audience Statistics API, including available parameters, response formats, and audience filtering options, see the Basis DSP API documentation.

Endpoint Testing​

Once the selected endpoint template has been configured, Nexla can retrieve a sample of the data that will be fetched according to the current settings. This allows users to verify that the source is configured correctly before saving.

  • To test the current endpoint configuration, click the Test button to the right of the endpoint selection menu. Sample data will be fetched & displayed in the Endpoint Test Result panel on the right.

  • If the sample data is not as expected, review the selected endpoint and associated settings, and make any necessary adjustments. Then, click the Test button again, and check the sample data to ensure that the correct information is displayed.

Configure Manually​

Basis DSP data sources can be manually configured to ingest data from any valid Basis DSP API endpoint. Manual configuration provides maximum flexibility for accessing endpoints not covered by pre-built templates or when you need custom API configurations.

With manual configuration, you can also create more complex Basis DSP sources, such as sources that use chained API calls to fetch data from multiple endpoints or sources that require custom authentication headers or request parameters.

API Method​

  1. To manually configure this source, select the Advanced tab at the top of the configuration screen.

  2. Select the API method that will be used for calls to the Basis DSP API from the Method pulldown menu. The Basis DSP API primarily uses GET requests for data retrieval operations. The most common methods are:

    • GET: For retrieving data from the API (most common for Basis DSP)
    • POST: For creating resources or triggering actions
    • PUT: For updating existing data
    • PATCH: For partial updates to existing data
    • DELETE: For removing data

API Endpoint URL​

  1. Enter the URL of the Basis DSP API endpoint from which this source will fetch data in the Set API URL field. This should be the complete URL including the protocol (https://) and any required path parameters. Basis DSP API endpoints typically follow the pattern https://api.sitescout.com/{api_path} where {api_path} is the specific API path (e.g., /advertisers/{advertiserId}, /advertisers/{advertiserId}/campaigns).

Ensure the API endpoint URL is correct and accessible with your current credentials. The Basis DSP API base URL is https://api.sitescout.com. You can test the endpoint using the Test button after configuring the URL. Basis DSP API requests require OAuth 2.0 authentication with Bearer token, and the Authorization: Bearer {token} header is automatically included in requests using your credential configuration. For detailed information about Basis DSP API endpoints and available APIs, see the Basis DSP API documentation.

Path to Data​

Optional

If only a subset of the data that will be returned by API endpoint is needed, you can designate the part(s) of the response that should be included in the Nexset(s) produced from this source by specifying the path to the relevant data within the response. This is particularly useful when API responses contain metadata, pagination information, or other data that you don't need for your analysis.

For example, when a request call is used to fetch a list of items, the API will typically return an array of records, along with metadata, in the response. By entering the path to the relevant data, you can configure Nexla to treat each element of the returned array as a record.

Path to Data is essential when API responses have nested structures. Without specifying the correct path, Nexla might not be able to properly parse and organize your data into usable records.

  • To specify which data should be treated as relevant in responses from this source, enter the path to the relevant data in the Set Path to Data in Response field.

    • For responses in JSON format enter the JSON path that points to the object or array that should be treated as relevant data. JSON paths use dot notation (e.g., $[*] to access an array at the root level).

    • For responses in XML format, enter the XPath that points to the object/array containing relevant data. XPath uses slash notation (e.g., /response/data/item to access item elements within a data element).

    Path to Data Example:

    If the API response is in JSON format and includes an array at the root level that contains the relevant data, the path to the response would be entered as $[*].

Autogenerate Path Suggestions​

Nexla can also autogenerate data path suggestions based on the response from the API endpoint. These suggested paths can be used as-is or modified to exactly suit your needs.

  • To use this feature, click the Test button next to the Set API URL field to fetch a sample response from the API endpoint. Suggested data paths generated based on the content & format of the response will be displayed in the Suggestions box below the Set Path to Data in Response field.

  • Click on a suggestion to automatically populate the Set Path to Data in Response field with the corresponding path. The populated path can be modified directly within the field if further customization is needed.

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Metadata​

If metadata is included in the response but is located outside of the defined path to relevant data, you can configure Nexla to include this data as common metadata in each record. This is useful when you want to preserve important contextual information that applies to all records but isn't part of the main data array.

For example, when a request call is used to fetch a list of items, the API response will typically include an array of records along with metadata such as total count, pagination information, or request timestamps. In this case, if you have specified the path to the relevant data but metadata of interest is located in a different part of the response, you can specify a path to this metadata to include it with each record in the generated Nexset(s).

Metadata paths are particularly useful for preserving API response context like request IDs, timestamps, or summary statistics that apply to all records in the response.

  • To specify the location of metadata that should be included with each record, enter the path to the relevant metadata in the Path to Metadata in Response field.

    • For responses in JSON format, enter the JSON path to the object or array that contains the metadata, and for responses in XML format, enter the XPath.

Request Headers​

Optional

  • If Nexla should include any additional request headers in API calls to this source, enter the headers & corresponding values as comma-separated pairs in the Request Headers field (e.g., header1:value1,header2:value2). Additional headers are often required for API versioning, content type specifications, or custom authentication requirements.

    You do not need to include any headers already present in the credentials. Common headers like Authorization, Content-Type, and Accept are typically handled automatically by Nexla based on your credential configuration. Basis DSP API requests require OAuth 2.0 authentication with Bearer token, and the Authorization: Bearer {token} header is automatically included in requests using your credential configuration.

Endpoint Testing​

After configuring all settings for the selected endpoint, Nexla can retrieve a sample of the data that will be fetched according to the current configuration. This allows users to verify that the source is configured correctly before saving.

  • To test the current endpoint configuration, click the Test button to the right of the endpoint selection menu. Sample data will be fetched & displayed in the Endpoint Test Result panel on the right.

  • If the sample data is not as expected, review the selected endpoint and associated settings, and make any necessary adjustments. Then, click the Test button again, and check the sample data to ensure that the correct information is displayed.

Save & Activate the Source​

  1. Once all of the relevant steps in the above sections have been completed, click the Create button in the upper right corner of the screen to save and create the new Basis DSP data source. Nexla will now begin ingesting data from the configured endpoint and will organize any data that it finds into one or more Nexsets.