Getting started with the Connector SDK

Prerequisites

In order to use the Jitterbit Connector SDK and build a connector (either the example Dropbox connector or a custom connector of your own making), you'll need to complete these requirements:

• Install the Java SE Development Kit 8.

  Warning

  Version 8 (linked) is required for successful Maven builds.

• Install Maven. Version 3.9.9 is recommended.

• Install Postman (optional, but highly recommended).
• Install and register a Jitterbit private agent version 10.0 or higher.
  • If running on Windows, we recommend a Windows private agent.
  • If running on macOS, we recommend a Docker private agent.
  • If running on Linux, either a Linux private agent or a Docker private agent.
• If using Docker:
  • Install Docker (required to run a Docker agent).
  • Download the Docker private agent image using docker pull jitterbit/agent:latest.

To build the example Dropbox connector, you'll also need to:

• Register with the Dropbox Developer Program, create an application, and retrieve its App key and Generated access token (covered in the Dropbox connector tutorial).
• Clone the example jitterbit/dropbox-connector GitHub repository.

A copy of the Connector SDK library is included as a component of the Dropbox connector and can be obtained by cloning the repository.

Dropbox connector tutorial

We recommend that all developers of a connector first build, run, and test the example Dropbox connector to work out any issues in your development process and settings.

To assist you, the Dropbox connector tutorial covers:

• Building the example Dropbox connector
• Registering the connector
• Editing the manifest
• Building the JAR file package
• Installing the connector
• Running the activities of the connector in different scenarios