From Custom Builds to Fivetran: Evolving Our Data Pipeline Strategy

In this episode of The Dashboard Effect, Brick and Landon discuss their shift in thinking on whether to build custom data connectors or use third-party tools like Fivetran. They share the pros, cons, and lessons learned from their proof-of-concept with Fivetran, and why APIs are changing the data pipeline game. Key Moments: 1:15 – Why custom connectors made sense in the past 2:00 – The rise of APIs and the challenge of building connectors for them 2:39 – Realizing the variety of systems—and...