I have a restful apis which get input from user every time it executed not just one time. so for this how can I make a connector. I want to read input from users and execute the apis and save it in a json file

To develop a connector for a RESTful API that takes user input every time it's executed, you can follow the steps outlined in the Airbyte's documentation. Here's a high-level overview of the process: 1. Generate the API key or credentials for the source: You'll need to have the necessary credentials to access the API. 2. Set up the project on your local machine: This involves setting up your development environment and creating a new project for your connector. 3. Define the connector YAML manifest and test the connector: You can use the connector builder UI to define the connector YAML manifest. This will include details about the API and how to interact with it. 4. Specify stream schemas: Define the structure of the data that your connector will be dealing with. 5. Add the connector to the Airbyte platform: Once your connector is developed and tested, you can add it to the Airbyte platform. In your case, you'll need to implement a method to read user input and pass it to the API request. Here's a simplified example of how you might structure your code, based on the examples provided in the Airbyte documentation:

python def read(config, catalog):     # Read user input     user_input = input("Enter your input: ")      # Make API request with user input     response = make_api_request(user_input)      # Process the response and output records     for record in response:         output_record(record)  def make_api_request(user_input):     # Use the user input to make an API request     # Return the response     pass  def output_record(record):     # Output the record in the required format     pass

Please note that this is a simplified example and you'll need to adapt it to your specific use case. You can refer to the [Airbyte documentation](https://docs.airbyte.com/connector-development/tutorials/the-hard-way/build-a-connector-the-hard-way#implementing-the-read-operation) for more detailed information on how to implement the

read

operation. Finally, to save the output in a JSON file, you can modify the

output_record

function to write the records to a file instead of printing them. For a more detailed step-by-step tutorial, you can refer to the [Getting Started tutorial](https://docs.airbyte.com/connector-development/config-based/tutorial/getting-started) or the [video tutorial]() provided by Airbyte.

The method you should use to build a connector with Airbyte depends on your specific needs and the API you want to connect to. 1. Connector Builder: This is a no-code tool that's part of the Airbyte UI. It provides an intuitive user interface on top of the low-code YAML format and lets you develop a connector to use in data syncs without ever needing to leave your Airbyte workspace. It's recommended for developing a connector for an API source and offers the most straightforward method for building and maintaining connectors. You should check if the API you want to use has an available connector in the catalog. If not, and if the API returns a collection of records as JSON and has fixed endpoints, you can build a connector with the Connector Builder. [Source](https://docs.airbyte.com/connector-development/connector-builder-ui/overview) 2. Low Code Connector Development Kit (CDK): This framework lets you build source connectors for HTTP API sources. It's a declarative framework that allows you to describe the connector using a YAML schema without writing Python code. It’s flexible enough to include custom Python components in conjunction with this method if necessary. If the API requires complex custom authentication schemes involving signing requests or doing multiple requests to authenticate, you'll need to use the Low-Code CDK. [Source](https://docs.airbyte.com/connector-development/config-based/low-code-cdk-overview#what-connectors-can-i-build-using-the-low-code-framework) 3. Python Connector Development Kit (CDK): This method provides the most flexibility to developers, but it also requires the most code and maintenance. This library provides classes that work out-of-the-box for most scenarios you’ll encounter along with the generators to make the connector scaffolds for you. However, note that over the next few months, the project will only accept connector contributions that are made using the Low-Code CDK or the Connector Builder. [Source](https://docs.airbyte.com/connector-development/cdk-python) In summary, if you're dealing with a simple API and prefer a no-code solution, use the Connector Builder. If the API is a bit more complex but still an HTTP API, use the Low-Code CDK. If you need maximum flexibility and are comfortable with writing and maintaining more code, use the Python CDK.