CodelessAPI.io: Date Formats for Seamless Data Integration

Published on February 23, 2024

Introduction

The power of data hinges on accuracy, especially when it comes to dates. But wrangling different date formats across diverse sources can be a tedious and error-prone task. Thankfully, CodelessAPI.io offers a game-changer! This no-code platform empowers you to effortlessly handle various date formats, streamlining your data integration process and unlocking valuable insights from your information.

This blog post delves into the world of date formats in CodelessAPI.io. We'll explore:

  • Specifying date formats for different data sources
  • Using the mapping module to convert dates from one format to another
  • Ensuring accurate data integration across applications

Specifying Date Formats in CodelessAPI.io

CodelessAPI.io provides a user-friendly way to define the date format for each column in your data source. When configuring a data source, you can simply mark the relevant column as a 'Date' and provide the appropriate format. This ensures that CodelessAPI.io correctly interprets and processes the date values.

Configure Date Format for a data source in CodelessAPI.io

You can also convert the date from one format to another using the "Mapping" module.

Configure Date Format with the mapping in CodelessAPI.io

Format examples

CodelessAPI.io integrates seamlessly with date-fns, a powerful library for parsing, formatting, and manipulating dates. This empowers you to handle even the most intricate date formats encountered in real-world data. With date-fns, you can:

  • Parse dates from various formats, for example:
    • 12/23/2000 - MM/dd/yyyy
    • 2000 02 14 - yyyy MM dd
    • 2023-05-18T18:13:00.908Z - yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSX
  • Handle timestamps in different formats, like Unix timestamps or ISO 8601 strings.
  • Perform advanced date calculations, such as adding or subtracting days, months, or years.
  • Format dates according to your desired locale or specific needs.

For a full list of date formats, please check out https://date-fns.org/v3.3.1/docs/parse.

By leveraging date-fns within CodelessAPI.io, you gain remarkable flexibility and control over date parsing and manipulation. This empowers you to seamlessly integrate data from diverse sources, regardless of their date format complexities.

Conclusion

CodelessAPI.io simplifies data integration by offering built-in support for various date formats and seamless integration with date-fns. This comprehensive solution empowers you to confidently handle even the most challenging date formats, ensuring accurate and reliable data integration across your applications.

Start leveraging the power of CodelessAPI.io and date-fns today to streamline your data workflows and unlock valuable insights from your diverse data sources. Feel free to reach out to hello@codelessapi.iofor any questions or feedback! We're always happy to help.