Few weeks ago I had an opportunity to take a look into Sitecore Data Exchange Framework. At first glance it was looking very cool and still it is but I have realized that one thing there is missing. In this post I will provide you something what will help you understand how it works.
If you do not know for what we can do with Sitecore Data Exchange Framework, following definition from documentation should tell you everything:
Data Exchange Framework is designed to facilitate the transfer of data between two systems.
You can find more on documentation page: http://integrationsdn.sitecore.net/DataExchangeFramework/v1.3/getting-started/overview.html
In documentation you will find very well described parts of the framework but it can be hard to “connect the dots” right away. That is why I have prepared diagrams – because image is worth a thousands words.
You can use them after/during reading of official documentation.
Standalone pipeline
Pipelines in batch
Summary
Diagrams describe how all elements of framework are connected and how they cooperate. If something on the diagrams is not readable then try to open pdf file from here: Sitecore Data Exchange Framework – Diagrams