(Release) Filter Pushdown

[Data Studio Developers]

tl;dr - The getData() request object now includes filter information!

The Data Studio team is excited to announce a new developer feature for community connectors. Filters configured in the Data Studio UI are now passed to the connector as a part of the getData() request object. 

A key benefit of this feature is performance improvements for connectors. Applying filters prior to responding to a getData request means less data needs to be transferred to Data Studio. This is especially helpful when the underlying system your connector is querying supports filters, such as databases.  

This change is fully compatible with the existing connectors specification so this is not a breaking change. Connectors are not required to apply filters, but it is recommended if performance gains are expected.

To learn more about this feature, see Filters and the updated getData() reference. Let us know if you find this useful and get significant performance improvements from your connectors.

Happy Coding,

Matt