Varuimport

Varuimport is a software framework for configurable import of external data into a target data store. It provides schema-aware ingestion, transformation, and validation to support reliable data pipelines across organizations.

The term varuimport originates from its developers as a compound name reflecting "varu" and "import." It is used to describe both the core engine and its ecosystem of connectors in documentation and user communities.

The system comprises connectors for data sources, transformation adapters, validators, and sink writers. It uses declarative configuration to map source fields to target schemas, with options for parallelism, batching, and error handling.

A typical workflow includes defining a data map, configuring source connections, running a validation pass, then performing a transactional load. It supports incremental and full-refresh modes, rollback on error, and auditing through logs.

Varuimport can be deployed on premises or in the cloud, with containerized deployments and cloud-native runners. It offers plugin interfaces for custom connectors and transformation logic, enabling integration across databases, file systems, APIs, and message queues.

Common use cases include data warehousing, analytics pipelines, and data lake ingestion. Limitations include the need for well-defined schemas, potential complexity in large-scale environments, and the learning curve for configuration management.