Requesting Access to Data
Before we can access user-generated data, we first must ask the individual, who we’ll call the “end user”, for access to their data.
2. Request Access to Data
How Authorization Works
If you’re familiar with the application/device API relationship, you can skip this next bit.
To gain access to user-generated data, your customers or “end users” must first grant you permission to access their data. To do this, you need a developer account for every cloud data source we support that you want to use. Sounds daunting, doesn’t it? Never fear! The Validic Implementation team will complete this task for you. By now, your Account Manager will have forwarded you a form you’ll need to complete to start this process. If you haven’t completed it, please do so now. If you have not received this document, please email them now.
This credentialing process for cloud sources can take several weeks to complete, so to help customers deploy faster, we provide a sandbox organization to every customer with access to the most popular integrations. So code away against your sandbox. We’ll provide updated credentials once we’re done setting up all the developer accounts.
There are several server-side features of Inform that will help you manage the sources and devices that your users can connect.
| Unified Marketplace | Custom Marketplace | Standard Marketplace | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Used For | Clients who want to offer users a mix of Cloud, Cellular, and Mobile sources to connect. | Clients who want to offer users Cloud or Cellular sources only. | Clients who want to reduce their development effort or get started fast. |
| Supported Source Types | All -- Mobile, Cellular, Cloud | Cellular, Cloud only | Cellular, Cloud only |
| Considerations | This is the most customizable option and it requires a moderate amount of client development effort and use of the Inform SDK. It supports Mobile sources with a little extra configuration by the Validic Support team. The Inform SDK is required to use mobile devices and sources. The Unified Marketplace provides a list but you will need the Inform SDK to power the connection and syncing behavior with mobile sources. | This option is very customizable, however, it does not include support for Mobile sources. It requires a moderate amount of client development effort (or even more effort if you want to build Mobile support yourself). | This is the least customizable option and requires minimal client development effort but you will be limited to non-mobile sources and devices. |
| More info | About the Unified Marketplace | About the Custom Marketplace | About the Standard Marketplace |
Need help deciding which to use?
No problem! Speak to your Validic Implementation Specialist or reach out to the Validic Support team.
Wondering which sources and devices are Cloud vs Cellular vs Mobile? Check out the Inform Connection Model in our Inform Connected Apps and Devices List.
Updated 9 days ago