# "Ask Matillion Anything: Connectors" Begins TODAY! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maia\ **Created:** [October 2, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066 "2023-10-02T14:55:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChikaMatillionCommunityMgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@ChikaMatillionCommunityMgr](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/ChikaMatillionCommunityMgr)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/1 "2023-10-02T14:55:15Z")
Hello, hello!   Let's start the AMA today and keep going all week! Please drop your questions in the comments below!   ![0694G00000UV0RLQA1_0D54G00009fkCvCSAU](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/matillioncommunity/original/1X/4d5efee528cc15e19352d183c54925c8c5e8c81b.png) ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/2 "2023-10-03T17:00:50Z")
Does matillion use cdata in backend? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/3 "2023-10-03T17:03:43Z")
Instead of specifying connection details manually at every data query node, can matillion have a central connection manager? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/4 "2023-10-03T17:09:43Z")
add bulk load features in matillion? i know a separate product called data loader exists but then can it be integrated seemlessly? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/5 "2023-10-03T17:10:53Z")
with matillion, do we get logs at smallest granular level? ---
**Author:** ![CharleeProductManager](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee59a6/32.png) [@CharleeProductManager](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/CharleeProductManager)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 9:08am UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/6 "2023-10-05T09:08:29Z")
Yes! We utilise CData drivers for some of our connectors. ---
**Author:** ![0054G00000CWYTAQA5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/dc4da7/32.png) [@0054G00000CWYTAQA5](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/0054G00000CWYTAQA5)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/7 "2023-10-05T17:53:42Z")
Hi Manoj,   Streamlined connection and credential management is something we're actively looking into right now for Data Productivity Cloud - we want to make managing connections to external services as easy and secure as possible.   I would be really interested in hearing about any requirements you have regarding using, storing and managing connections, so if you have any additional thoughts please let me know.   Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![CharleeProductManager](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee59a6/32.png) [@CharleeProductManager](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/CharleeProductManager)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/8 "2023-10-05T09:09:10Z")
Watch this space! With the launch of the Data Productivity Cloud we are working on delivering a seem-less journey between all of our products. ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/9 "2023-10-05T19:21:51Z")
any new connectors in pipeline in future releases? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/10 "2023-10-05T19:27:20Z")
any plans of adding smart intelligence features in matilllion like copilot in future releases? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/11 "2023-10-05T19:29:59Z")
what is difference between data productivity cloud and the regular matillion tool? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/12 "2023-10-05T19:31:09Z")
any plans on having in-built ci-cd capabilities for easy deployments? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/13 "2023-10-05T19:38:13Z")
current git workflow looks a bit complex from new user point of view who is new to dataops/devops who came from checkin/checkout background. Is feedback of all your users that they find it easy or difficult? if difficult, any improvements for easier workflow in pipeline? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/14 "2023-10-05T19:40:33Z")
can filter transformation component be improved to add complex filters? current one either suports OR or AND and not a mixed combination. sql transformation is only option in this case ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/15 "2023-10-05T19:41:50Z")
any plans on having easier scd 2 transformation with in-built capabilities in writer or transformation component the way dbt is doing? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/16 "2023-10-05T19:44:25Z")
current azure blob unload supports either table/queries and not queries directly. sql script component is needed here to achieve this which needs configuration of credentials in copy into command. anything in pipeline to improve the same? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/17 "2023-10-05T19:48:48Z")
can python/shell script components be modified to call files from local machine or git repository? any changes need changes in orchestation pipelines and reusability is not achieved if same script is called at multiple places? ---
**Author:** ![manoj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@manoj](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/manoj)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/18 "2023-10-05T19:51:47Z")
please include support for mail component in orchestration pipeline with good mail body formatting and attachment support. ---
**Author:** ![0054G00000CWYTAQA5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/dc4da7/32.png) [@0054G00000CWYTAQA5](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/0054G00000CWYTAQA5)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/19 "2023-10-05T17:58:01Z")
Hi Manoj,   On most of our components we offer levels of logging 1 through 5, with 5 being really granular logging. There are also system wide logs, which are very detailed.   Is there particular log information you're interested in?   Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![0054G00000CWYTAQA5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/dc4da7/32.png) [@0054G00000CWYTAQA5](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/0054G00000CWYTAQA5)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066/20 "2023-10-09T20:29:57Z")
Hi Manoj,   We have quite a few new connectors in the works, we have recently released Pendo, Datadog, Brevo and many more to Matillion Data Loader in the Data Productivity Cloud.   Are there any specific connectors you're hoping we release soon?   Thanks! [Next page](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/ask-matillion-anything-connectors-begins-today/1066.md?page=2)