Interactive Data Feed Selection for Automated Code Flows
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Solution Overview
Problem
Creating process-specific applications requires manual coding, which is time-consuming and difficult for non-technical users, and managing data feeds for complex data processing systems is challenging due to varying data sources and real-time updates.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for determining data feed sources using a flow designer interface with plugin portions and flow portions, allowing users to select and connect plugins visually without coding, and dynamically managing data feeds based on key events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual coding is used to create process-specific applications, then customization and functionality are improved, but development time and difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses templates to store predefined flow processes that can be copied and reused across multiple applications. Instead of manually coding each process from scratch, developers can replicate existing validated processes through template instantiation, significantly reducing development time while maintaining customization through template parameters and variables.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining common process patterns, data transformations, and integration logic in templates before actual application development. This advance preparation allows rapid deployment of customized processes by simply configuring template parameters rather than coding entire workflows, thus reducing development time while preserving adaptability.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual coding is required for process creation, then control and precision are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing users to create and configure process flows through visual drag-and-drop operations without requiring programming knowledge. The template engine automatically handles the complex coding and configuration details, generating precise control logic through user-friendly interface interactions, thus maintaining control while dramatically improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary layer between the user and the underlying code through visual workflow editors and template configuration interfaces. This intermediary translates simple user actions into complex coded processes, allowing non-technical users to achieve precise control over process behavior without directly writing code, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining manufacturing precision.
3Reliability
If continuous monitoring is implemented for real-time data availability, then data freshness is improved, but system complexity and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic monitoring of data feeds at configured intervals rather than continuous monitoring. This allows the system to maintain data freshness by regularly checking for updates while significantly reducing system complexity and resource consumption. The periodic polling mechanism balances the need for current data with the cost of monitoring infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms where data feed sources notify the system of changes through webhooks or event-driven notifications. Instead of continuously monitoring all feeds, the system only activates monitoring when changes occur, maintaining data freshness through event-triggered updates while minimizing system complexity and resource usage by monitoring only when necessary.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, computer program products, and methods for determining data feed sources for interactive automated code generation and modification are provided. The method includes causing a connection with one or more data feeds. Each of the one or more data feeds are capable of providing at least one data set. The method further includes causing a transmission of a recommendation of at least one data feed. The method still further includes causing a rendering of each of the data feed(s) to an end-point device. The method also includes receiving an indication of selected data feed(s). The selected data feed(s) provide data set(s) for the flow execution. The method further includes determining an additional selected data feed from a new data feed input from the end-point device. The method also includes causing an execution of the flow with each of the selected data feeds and the additional selected data feed included.