# OpenMetadata Documentation: v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT Connectors

## Connectors

- [v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT / Connectors / Connector (339 pages)](https://docs.open-metadata.org/_llms/v2-1-x-snapshot/connectors/connector.md): Documentation for v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT / Connectors / Connector.

### Connectors

- [Connectors | OpenMetadata Docs for Seamless Data Integration](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors.md): Explore OpenMetadata's comprehensive connector library to integrate with databases, dashboards, pipelines, and ML platforms. Easy setup guides included.

### Ingestion

#### Ingestion

- [Metadata Ingestion | OpenMetadata Data Pipeline Overview](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion.md): Discover OpenMetadata connectors to extract metadata from databases, dashboards, pipelines & more. Easy setup with included guides.
- [Great Expectations | OpenMetadata Data Quality Integration](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/great-expectations.md): Integrate Great Expectations with OpenMetadata for automated data quality validation. Complete setup guide, connector configuration, and best practices.
- [Ingestion Pipeline UI Deployment](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/deployment.md): Learn how to deploy OpenMetadata ingestion connectors with step-by-step guides, configuration options, and best practices for seamless data integration.
- [Metadata Ingestion Best Practices](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/best-practices.md): Discover OpenMetadata data ingestion best practices to optimize your metadata collection, improve performance, and ensure reliable data connectivity.

##### Workflows

- [Ingestion Workflows | OpenMetadata Pipeline Orchestration](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows.md): Navigate available ingestion workflows and customize them to align with your data strategy and infrastructure.

###### Metadata

- [Metadata Ingestion Workflow | Official Documentation](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/metadata.md): Get started with metadata. Setup instructions, features, and configuration details inside.
- [Metadata Ingestion - Multithreading (Beta)](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/features/ingestion/workflows/metadata/multithreading.md): Optimize OpenMetadata Ingestion with multithreading workflows. Learn to configure parallel processing for faster metadata extraction and improved performance.

###### Filter Patterns

- [Database & Schema Filter Patterns | Official Documentation](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/metadata/filter-patterns/database.md): Filter metadata patterns at the database and schema level using YAML configuration to fine-tune what assets are ingested.
- [Table Filter Patterns | Official Documentation](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/metadata/filter-patterns/table.md): Filter metadata patterns at the table level using YAML configuration to fine-tune what assets are ingested.

###### Incremental Extraction

- [Metadata Ingestion - Incremental Extraction](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/metadata/incremental-extraction.md): Use incremental metadata extraction to reduce ingestion load and process only new or updated records across workflows.
- [Metadata Ingestion - Incremental Extraction - BigQuery](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/metadata/incremental-extraction/bigquery.md): Configure incremental metadata extraction from BigQuery to sync only updated datasets, improving performance and accuracy.
- [Metadata Ingestion - Incremental Extraction - Redshift](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/metadata/incremental-extraction/redshift.md): Configure incremental metadata ingestion from Redshift to capture changes efficiently.
- [Metadata Ingestion - Incremental Extraction - Snowflake](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/metadata/incremental-extraction/snowflake.md): Extract incremental Snowflake metadata to optimize ingestion frequency while preserving completeness and lineage context.
- [Metadata Ingestion - Incremental Extraction - Unity Catalog](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/metadata/incremental-extraction/unity-catalog.md): Configure incremental metadata extraction for Unity Catalog to sync only changed or deleted tables, reducing ingestion load.

###### Usage

- [Usage Workflow Guide | OpenMetadata Ingestion Workflows](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/usage.md): Monitor usage patterns from queries and dashboards with workflow-based usage extraction.
- [Usage Workflow Through Query Logs](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/usage/usage-workflow-query-logs.md): Query usage logs to analyze asset popularity, access patterns, and downstream dependencies for optimization.
- [Usage Query Filtering | OpenMetadata Usage Workflow](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/usage/filter-query-set.md): Learn to filter and customize query sets in OpenMetadata Usage workflows. Master data ingestion connectors with step-by-step filtering techniques.

###### Lineage

- [Lineage Workflow | OpenMetadata Data Lineage Guide](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/lineage.md): Discover how to set up data lineage workflows in OpenMetadata. Learn to track data flow, configure connectors, and visualize dependencies across your data pipeline.
- [Lineage Workflow Through Query Logs | Official Documentation](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/lineage/lineage-workflow-query-logs.md): Capture lineage from query logs to build detailed, query-driven data flow between tables, dashboards, and metrics.
- [Lineage Query Filtering](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/workflows/lineage/filter-query-set.md)

##### Lineage

- [Lineage Ingestion | OpenMetadata Data Lineage Setup Guide](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/lineage.md): Track data lineage using OpenMetadata connectors. Visualize flow, dependencies, and transformations across your entire data ecosystem.
- [Edit Data Lineage Manually](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/lineage/edit-lineage-manually.md): Learn to manually edit data lineage in OpenMetadata with step-by-step instructions. Add, modify, and customize lineage connections for better data governance.
- [Export Lineage](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/lineage/export-lineage.md)
- [Spark Lineage Ingestion](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/lineage/spark-lineage.md): Capture table- and column-level lineage from Apache Spark jobs in OpenMetadata using the native OpenLineage Spark integration. Includes guides for both Spark 3.x and Spark 2.4.x.

##### Versioning

- [Metadata Versioning | OpenMetadata Data History Management](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/versioning.md): Learn how OpenMetadata'sconnector versioning system manages data ingestion workflows. Discover version control best practices and compatibility guidelines.
- [Change Feeds](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/versioning/change-feeds.md)
- [Change Events](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/versioning/change-events.md)
- [Event Notification via Webhooks](https://docs.open-metadata.org/v2.1.x-SNAPSHOT/connectors/ingestion/versioning/event-notification-via-webhooks.md)