Create REST APIs on Snowflake
in 1 minute
Turn your Snowflake data into robust and scalable APIs with zero coding. Perfect for accelerating projects and empowering developers
Transform Your Data Access
Traditional methods of exposing data from Snowflake can be slow, complex, and resource-intensive. Whether you're building ETL pipelines, writing custom code, or juggling multiple tools, accessing your data shouldn’t be this hard.
DreamFactory offers a better way. With automated API generation, you can transform your Snowflake data into secure, scalable APIs in minutes—empowering your team to deliver results faster and focus on innovation instead of tedious development tasks.
Benefits
Generate secure REST APIs without code
Real-Time Data Access: Deliver up-to-the-second data insights with real-time APIs
Reduce Development Time: Free up developer resources by automating API creation
Integrate Seamlessly: Plug-and-play with your existing Snowflake environment
Empower Non-SQL Users: Enable your team to access data without writing SQL
Secure by Design: Built-in role-based access control ensures your data stays protected
Use Cases
Companies Across Industries Are Using DreamFactory to
(Energy Company) Build Data Products with an API Catalog
An energy company centralized its data in Snowflake to enable innovation but faced challenges in providing secure and seamless access to data products.
By using DreamFactory, they auto-generated secure RESTful APIs and developed an API catalog, allowing teams to discover and request data products with ease. Role-based access controls ensured strict data governance while a self-service model minimized administrative burdens.
(Retailer) Integrate Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Environment
A retailer with diverse systems across on-premises and cloud environments required unified analytics in Snowflake.
Using DreamFactory, they developed APIs to integrate legacy databases and third-party platforms, consolidating customer and sales data for real-time analytics. This streamlined integration provided actionable insights into inventory, sales, and customer trends across all channels, improving decision-making and operational efficiency.
(Healthcare Provider) Secure Third-Party Data Access
A healthcare provider needed to share specific datasets stored in Snowflake with external partners, such as insurance companies and research institutions, while maintaining compliance with standards like HIPAA.
DreamFactory facilitated the creation of secure, role-based APIs, enabling controlled data sharing. Robust authentication and logging ensured data access was monitored and governed effectively. This solution allowed for streamlined third-party collaboration without compromising patient data privacy or security.
(Manufacturer) Data Ingest Data in Real-Time
A manufacturing company leveraging IoT sensors for equipment monitoring needed to ingest real-time data into Snowflake for predictive analytics.
DreamFactory enabled the creation of APIs that securely transmitted high volumes of data from IoT devices to Snowflake. This supported real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance, reducing equipment downtime and enhancing operational performance.
Our Snowflake Journey
Dec 2020
DreamFactory initiated the development of a REST API connector for Snowflake
Feb 2021
Our Snowflake connector was publicly released
Jun 2022
Our first customer started deploying DreamFactory for Snowflake connector
2022 - 2023
We started seeing a surge in user interest & adoption for Snowflake connector
April 2024
DreamFactory officially became Snowflake's official integration partner
May 2024
DreamFactory joined Snowflake Startup program
“This collaboration with DreamFactory underscores our shared motivation to enable organizations to get the most out of their data.
By bringing DreamFactory’s API generation capabilities to the Data Cloud, we’re making it easier for our customers to overcome barriers to innovation and accelerate their digital transformation journey.”
Tarik Dwiek, Head of Technology Alliances, Snowflake.
October 2024
DreamFactory platform is officially available on Snowflake Marketplace
"By integrating DreamFactory's expertise in API generation into the Snowflake Data Cloud, we're offering a seamless solution that accelerates the application development process.
Our joint customers can now more easily mobilize their data with near-unlimited scale and performance to unlock new possibilities for innovation and growth."
Terence Bennett, CEO at DreamFactory
FAQs
DreamFactory Platform & Installer FAQs
Why should I use DreamFactory's Snowflake API integration?
DreamFactory's integration with Snowflake enables rapid, secure, and scalable API generation, allowing you to serve data from the Snowflake Data Cloud efficiently.
By directly integrating with Snowflake, DreamFactory eliminates the need for complex ETL processes, facilitating real-time data access and integration without extensive coding. This streamlined approach enhances operational efficiency and accelerates application development.
Check out DreamFactory listing on Snowflake market place here.
How does DreamFactory secure API access?
DreamFactory emphasizes security by default, requiring API keys and implementing robust access controls. It supports role-based access control (RBAC), OAuth, LDAP, and Active Directory integration for authentication and authorization.
Additionally, DreamFactory manages API keys and JSON Web Tokens (JWTs), ensuring consistent and reliable security measures are in place.
What kind of support does DreamFactory offer?
We provide comprehensive support through our documentation and direct customer support channels.
For personalized assistance, DreamFactory's support team is available to address specific queries and provide technical guidance.
Can I customize the APIs?
Yes! DreamFactory offers a robust scripting engine with support for PHP, Python, and NodeJS to fully customize your APIs.
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