Hello I'm currently building a custom connector for Facebook. I'm aware that Airbyte already offers a default Facebook connector. Has anyone on the team customized it before?

Hello! Yes, the Airbyte community has worked on customizing the Facebook Marketing connector before. From the knowledge sources, here are some relevant points: Existing Customization Activity There is a documented community effort to add new streams (like an "On-Facebook Leads" stream) to the existing Facebook Marketing connector. [Forum Post] This shows that the connector has been extended by community contributors. About the Existing Facebook Marketing Connector The default connector is a Python CDK connector with sophisticated incremental sync patterns already in place. It supports streams like

Ads

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AdSets

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Campaigns

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AdsInsights

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CustomAudiences

, and many more. [source.py] Recommendations for Your Custom Connector 1. Fork and extend the existing connector — Since it's a Python CDK connector, you can fork it and add your custom streams or logic on top of what's already there. [Contributing Guide] 2. Use Connector Builder — If your use case involves HTTP API calls and JSON responses, the Connector Builder UI may be sufficient without writing code. [Custom Connectors] 3. Use Custom Components — If you need specialized logic beyond what the Builder offers, you can use Custom Components (Python classes) within the Connector Builder framework. [Custom Components] Getting Help If you run into issues, Airbyte has a dedicated Slack channel for connector development support: #C027KKE4BCZ. [Connector Development] What specific customization are you looking to make? That would help narrow down the best approach for your use case! 👍 0 button 👎 0 button ℹ️ Tip: Mention @kapa.ai in the thread for follow-ups or DM the app for 1-to-1 help.