使用API​​填充SQL Server数据库

Question

I am relatively new to this so if this is a dumb question please just link me to some relevant information.

We work with a third party vendor that recently opened up their databases using an API. Information on it can be found here: https://www.entrata.com/api-documentation . It returns the data in either an XML or JSON format as per usual.

We would like to use this API to copy relevant data onto our own SQL server so we can preform our own reporting (their provided reports aren't quite up to snuff with what we are looking for). We want this to be done regularly so I am really looking for a repeatable process. I have been searching around and I believe I am going to have to build a .NET application that GETs the data then parses it into a SQL friendly format for BULK INSERT, but I'm not sure if this is indeed the case or where to really start if it is.

Any information you can provide or even a point in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and effort.

PS At the moment I do not have access to our SQL server. I have been trying to get a logon from our IT department for the last week but they seem to be dragging their feet.

Answer 1

Use SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to develop a package that imports the data. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms169917.aspx