Properties

Root

string

App ID - It should be prefixed with appx_ for private apps and app_ for public apps. It should be unique across all apps. Your app ID can only contain letters & numbers. Example: appx_myapp123.

name

string

App name - The name of your app. Example: My App.

homepage

string

Homepage - The URL of your app’s homepage of your own documentation. Example: https://myapp.com.

author

string

Author - The name of the author of the app. Example: ACME Organization.

icon_url

string

Icon URL - The URL of the icon of your app. Example: https://myapp.com/icon.png.

short_description

string

Short description - A short description of your app. Example: My App is a great app that does great things.

description

string

Description - A detailed description of your app. Example: My App is a great app that does great things. It's the best app ever!.

version

string

Version - The version of your app. Example: 1.0.0.

ui_endpoint

string

UI endpoint - The URL of your app’s UI that will be embedded as an iframe in the Ridiam Console. Example: https://myapp.com.

webhook_endpoint

string

Webhook endpoint - The URL of your app’s webhook endpoint. Example: https://myapp.com/api/webhooks.

tasks

array

Tasks - An array of tasks that your app can perform. See Task properties for more details.

data_hooks

array

Data hooks - An array of data hooks that your app can listen to.See Data hook properties for more details.

sql_access

object

SQL access - An object containing your app’s SQL access. See SQL access properties for more details.

extra_columns

array

Extra columns - An array of extra columns that your app can add to the user table. See Extra column properties for more details.

app_tables

array

App tables - An array of extra tables that your app can add to the database. See App table properties for more details.

cube_schemas

object

Cube schemas - A object containing your app tables Cube schemas. See Cube schemas properties for more details.

Task

string

Task ID - The ID of the task, prefixed by your app ID. Example: appx_myapp123_task_1.

name

string

Task name - The name of the task. Example: Task 1.

description

string

Task description - A description of the task. Example: Example of task.

is_cron

boolean

Is cron - Whether the task is a periodic cron job. Example: true.

minutes_interval

integer

Minutes interval - The interval in minutes for the cron job. Example: 720.

on_multiple_exec

enum

On multiple exec - What to do when the task is executed multiple times concurently. Values: allow, discard_new, retry_later, abort_existing.

Data hook

string

Data hook ID - The ID of the data hook, prefixed by your app ID. Example: appx_myapp123_on_create_user.

name

string

Data hook name - The name of the data hook. Example: On create.

enum

On - When the data hook should be triggered. Values: on_validation, on_success.

for

array

For - The kind of data and actions that the data hook should listen to. See Data hook for for more details.

Data hook for

kind

string

Data kind - The kind of data that the data hook should listen to. Values: user, segment, order, order_item, cart, cart_item, session, custom_event, pageview, appx_myapp_custom_table…

action

string

Action - Only for on_success hooks. The action that the data hook should listen to. Values: create, update. For kind == segment values are exit, enter.

SQL access

predefined_queries

array

Predefined queries - An array of predefined SQL queries that your app can perform. See SQL query properties for more details.

tables_permissions

array

Tables permissions - An array of tables that your app can access. See SQL tables permissions for more details.

SQL predefined-query

string

SQL query ID - The ID of the SQL query, prefixed by your app ID. Example: appx_myapp123_sql_query_1.

type

enum

SQL query type - The type of the SQL query. Values: select.

name

string

SQL query name - The name of the SQL query. Example: SQL query 1.

description

string

SQL query description - A description of the SQL query. Example: Example of predefined SQL query.

query

string

SQL query - Use * to get full access or provide the specific query like SELECT * FROM `user` WHERE external_id = ?.

test_args

array

Test arguments - An array of test arguments for the SQL query. Example: ["user_123"].

SQL tables permissions

table

string

Table - The name of the table. Values: user, segment, order, order_item, cart, cart_item, session, custom_event, pageview, appx_myapp_custom_table…

read

boolean

Read - Whether the app can read the table. Example: true.

write

boolean

Write - Whether the app can write to the table. Example: true.

Extra column

kind

string

Kind - The kind of data that the extra column should be added to. Example: user, order, order_item, session, pageview, custom_event, cart, cart_item.

columns

array

Columns - An array of columns that should be added to the kind. See Column properties for more details.

App table

name

string

Table name - The name of the table prefixed by your app ID. Example: appx_myapp123_table_1.

description

string

Table description - A description of the table. Example: Example of extra table.

shard_key

array

Shard key - An array of columns that should be used as the shard key. Example: ["user_id"].

unique_key

array

Unique key - An array of columns that should be used as the unique key. The unique_key should at least contain all columns defined in shard_key. Example: ["id", "user_id"].

sort_key

array

Sort key - An array of columns that should be used to store the data in a specific order in the database. Example: ["created_at"].

columns

array

Columns - An array of columns that should be added to the table. See Column properties for more details.

indexes

array

Indexes - An array of indexes that should be added to the table. See Index properties for more details.

Table column

name

string

Column name - The name of the column. For extra columns, it should be prefixed by your app ID. Example: appx_myapp123_column_a.

type

enum

Column type - The type of the column. Values: boolean, number, date, datetime, timestamp, varchar, longtext, json.

size

integer

Column size - The size of the column. Required for varchar types. Example: 128.

is_required

boolean

Is required - Whether the column is required when inserting records. Example: true.

description

string

Column description - A description of the column. Example: Example of extra column.

default_boolean

boolean

Default boolean - The default value for the column. Example: true.

default_number

number

Default number - The default value for the column. Example: 123.

default_date

string

Default date - The default value for the column. Example: 2022-01-01.

default_datetime

string

Default datetime - The default value for the column. Example: 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.

default_timestamp

string

Default timestamp - The default value for the column. Example: CURRENT_TIMESTAMP.

default_text

string

Default text - The default value for the column. Example: Hello world.

default_json

object

Default JSON - The default value for the column. Example: {"key": "value"}.

extra_definition

string

Extra definition - The extra definition for the column. Example: ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP.

hide_in_analytics

boolean

Hide in analytics - Whether the column should be hidden in analytics. Example: true.

Table index

name

string

Index name - The name of the index. Example: index_column_varchar.

columns

array

Columns - An array of columns that should be used for the index. Example: ["column_varchar"].

Cube schemas

Please refer to the Cube schemas documentation for more details.

Full example

{
  "id": "appx_default",
  "name": "Default Rimdian app template",
  "homepage": "https://yourwebsite.com",
  "author": "Your Organization",
  "icon_url": "https://eu.rimdian.com/images/apps/custom_app.png",
  "short_description": "Default Rimdian app template.",
  "description": "Default Rimdian app template.",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "ui_endpoint": "https://localhost:3000",
  "webhook_endpoint": "https://localhost:3000/api/webhooks",
  "tasks": [
    {
      "id": "appx_default_task_1",
      "name": "Task 1",
      "description": "Example of manual task",
      "is_cron": false,
      "on_multiple_exec": "abort_existing"
    },
    {
      "id": "appx_default_task_2",
      "name": "Task 2",
      "description": "Example of cron task",
      "is_cron": true,
      "minutes_interval": 720,
      "on_multiple_exec": "discard_new"
    }
  ],
  "data_hooks": [
    {
      "id": "appx_default_on_create_user",
      "name": "On create",
      "on": "on_success",
      "for": [
        {
          "kind": "user",
          "action": "create"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "appx_default_on_update_user",
      "name": "On update",
      "on": "on_success",
      "for": [
        {
          "kind": "user",
          "action": "update"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "appx_default_on_exit_segment",
      "name": "On exit segment",
      "on": "on_success",
      "for": [
        {
          "kind": "segment",
          "action": "exit"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sql_access": {
    "predefined_queries": [
      {
        "id": "appx_default_sql_query_1",
        "type": "select",
        "name": "SQL query 1",
        "description": "Example of predefined SQL query. For security reasons, use predefined queries to just fetch the data you needs",
        "query": "SELECT * FROM `user` WHERE external_id = ?",
        "test_args": ["auth-54-22"]
      }
    ],
    "tables_permissions": [
      {
        "table": "user",
        "read": true,
        "write": false
      },
      {
        "table": "session",
        "read": true,
        "write": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "extra_columns": [
    {
      "kind": "user",
      "columns": [
        {
          "name": "appx_default_column_1",
          "type": "varchar",
          "size": 128,
          "is_required": false,
          "description": "Example of extra column"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "app_tables": [
    {
      "name": "appx_default_table_1",
      "description": "Example of extra table",
      "shard_key": ["id"],
      "unique_key": ["id"],
      "sort_key": ["created_at"],
      "indexes": [
        {
          "name": "index_column_varchar",
          "columns": ["column_varchar"]
        }
      ],
      "columns": [
        {
          "name": "id",
          "type": "varchar",
          "size": 64,
          "description": "id",
          "is_required": true
        },
        {
          "name": "external_id",
          "type": "varchar",
          "size": 256,
          "description": "external_id",
          "is_required": true
        },
        {
          "name": "created_at",
          "type": "datetime",
          "description": "created_at",
          "is_required": true
        },
        {
          "name": "updated_at",
          "type": "datetime",
          "description": "updated_at",
          "is_required": false,
          "hide_in_analytics": true
        },
        {
          "name": "user_id",
          "type": "varchar",
          "size": 64,
          "description": "user_id",
          "is_required": true,
          "hide_in_analytics": true
        },
        {
          "name": "merged_from_user_id",
          "type": "varchar",
          "size": 64,
          "description": "merged_from_user_id",
          "is_required": false,
          "hide_in_analytics": true
        },
        {
          "name": "fields_timestamp",
          "type": "json",
          "description": "fields_timestamp",
          "is_required": true,
          "hide_in_analytics": true
        },
        {
          "name": "db_created_at",
          "type": "timestamp",
          "size": 6,
          "default_timestamp": "CURRENT_TIMESTAMP(6)",
          "description": "db_created_at",
          "is_required": true,
          "hide_in_analytics": true
        },
        {
          "name": "db_updated_at",
          "type": "timestamp",
          "size": 6,
          "default_timestamp": "CURRENT_TIMESTAMP(6)",
          "extra_definition": "ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP",
          "description": "db_created_at",
          "is_required": true,
          "hide_in_analytics": true
        },
        {
          "name": "column_varchar",
          "type": "varchar",
          "size": 128,
          "description": "Example of varchar column",
          "is_required": false
        },
        {
          "name": "column_number",
          "type": "number",
          "description": "Example of number column",
          "is_required": false
        },
        {
          "name": "column_boolean",
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Example of boolean column",
          "is_required": false
        },
        {
          "name": "column_datetime",
          "type": "datetime",
          "description": "Example of datetime column",
          "is_required": false
        },
        {
          "name": "column_json",
          "type": "json",
          "description": "Example of json column",
          "is_required": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cube_schemas": {
    "Appx_default_table_1": {
      "sql": "SELECT * FROM appx_default_table_1",
      "title": "App table 1",
      "description": "App table 1 description",
      "joins": {
        "Appx_myapp_table_2": {
          "relationship": "one_to_many",
          "sql": "${CUBE}.external_id = ${Appx_myapp_table_2}.table1_external_id"
        }
      },
      "measures": {
        "count": {
          "title": "Count",
          "type": "count",
          "sql": "id",
          "description": "The number of lines"
        }
      },
      "dimensions": {
        "id": {
          "title": "ID",
          "type": "string",
          "sql": "id",
          "primaryKey": true,
          "description": "ID (sha1 of external_id)"
        },
        "external_id": {
          "title": "External ID",
          "type": "string",
          "sql": "external_id",
          "description": "External ID"
        },
        "created_at": {
          "title": "Created at",
          "type": "datetime",
          "sql": "created_at",
          "description": "Created at"
        },
        ...
      }
    },
    "Appx_default_table_2": { 
      ...
    }
  }
}

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Properties

Root

Task

Data hook

Data hook for

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SQL predefined-query

SQL tables permissions

Extra column

App table

Table column

Table index

Cube schemas

Full example

​Properties

​Root

​Task

​Data hook

​Data hook for

​SQL access

​SQL predefined-query

​SQL tables permissions

​Extra column

​App table

​Table column

​Table index

​Cube schemas

​Full example

Properties

Root

Task

Data hook

Data hook for

SQL access

SQL predefined-query

SQL tables permissions

Extra column

App table

Table column

Table index

Cube schemas

Full example