Data Ingestion

Examples for getting data into DBNL

This section contains examples demonstrating how to get data into the DBNL platform using various methods all adhering to the DBNL Semantic Convention. Each example includes working code, detailed explanations, and guidance on when to use each approach.

Getting Started

If you're new to DBNL, start with the Quickstart which walks you through deploying a local sandbox and uploading your first data.

Data Input Examples

DBNL supports multiple ways to ingest data.

• Direct OTEL Ingestion: Stream traces in real-time from OTEL-instrumented applications

• SDK from JSON: Load trace data from JSONL files and upload via the Python SDK

• SDK from OTEL: Batch upload OpenTelemetry trace exports

• SDK from Langfuse Export: Import traces exported from Langfuse

Repository

All example code is available in the dbnlAI/examples GitHub repository.

Next Steps

Check out the Tutorials and Walkthroughs to see DBNL in action for various end-to-end use cases.