Configuring Blindata Observer for Open Data Mesh (ODM)

Blindata Observer is a powerful adapter designed to seamlessly integrate the Open Data Mesh (ODM) Product Platform with Blindata’s data catalog. It ensures data product synchronization, automates event management, and maintains consistency across the data ecosystem.

What Does Blindata Observer Do?

Blindata Observer manages the lifecycle of data products, ensuring that any changes within the ODM Product Platform are automatically reflected in Blindata’s catalog. It listens for key events such as creation, updates, lifecycle transitions, and deletions, keeping the catalog up to date.

Blindata Observer continuously monitors the ODM Product Platform for lifecycle events, including:

• Data product creation – When a new data product is created in ODM, Observer registers it in Blindata’s data catalog.
• Data product updates – Any modifications to a data product trigger an automatic update in Blindata.
• Lifecycle transitions – When a data product changes stages in ODM, Observer ensures Blindata reflects the updated status.
• Data product deletion – If a data product is removed from ODM, Observer deletes the corresponding entry in Blindata.

Blindata Observer synchronizes metadata, lifecycle information, and policy evaluation results between ODM and Blindata, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records. Blindata Observer enables:

• Automatic uploading of data product details, including versions, lifecycle stages, and governance policy evaluations.
• Real-time updates to maintain a complete and accurate history of data product changes in Blindata.

Why is Configuration Important?

The Observer comes with some default settings that can be fine-tuned according to your specific use case and requirements. For instance, you can configure it to only publish or update data product information when the product reaches a “production” stage, ignoring earlier stages. This is particularly useful when Blindata is being used as a marketplace, where you might not want to expose non-production versions of the data product. By tailoring these settings, you can ensure the integration between ODM and Blindata is optimized for your environment and aligns with your governance and workflow needs.

Getting Started

For detailed instructions on configuring Blindata Observer, refer to the README.md file in the Official Blindata Observer Repository . This document provides step-by-step guidance on setting up the adapter, including example configurations and troubleshooting tips.