Introduction
Accessing the right data at the right time is one of the biggest challenges for organizations today. Critical information often sits locked inside databases, applications, or legacy systems, making it difficult for teams to move quickly, integrate new tools, or innovate.
At Automathing, we see this challenge every day in digital transformation projects. Whether it’s enabling dashboards for executives, integrating ERP and CRM systems, or powering new applications, data accessibility is the foundation for agility.
The Problem with Traditional Integrations
Traditionally, exposing data from databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL required:
- Weeks or months of development to hand-code APIs
- Ongoing maintenance to keep endpoints updated
- Security overhead to prevent unauthorized access
- High costs for every new integration
This slows down innovation and creates bottlenecks between IT teams and business units.
A Smarter Approach: Instant APIs
Instead of reinventing the wheel, organizations can now automatically generate APIs directly from their databases. This approach transforms any datastore into secure, standardized REST or OData endpoints that are ready to be consumed by BI tools, applications, or automation platforms.
The benefits are immediate:
- Speed: Go from database to API in minutes
- Security: Authentication and access controls by default
- Flexibility: Connect to dashboards, microservices, or workflows
- Cost savings: Less custom code, less maintenance, less technical debt
TransformZ in Action
One of the solutions we use at Automathing to achieve this is TransformZ. It allows teams to connect to their databases, automatically generate REST and OData APIs, and test them instantly in a Postman-like playground interface.
For example, a company running MySQL can:
- Connect the database in a few clicks
- Secure the connection with JWT authentication
- Generate API endpoints for tables and entities
- Plug those APIs directly into Power BI, Excel, or any other applications
What used to take weeks or months of development can now be done in a matter of minutes.
Here's a demo in action : How to Expose MySQL Data as OData REST APIs in 5 Minutes with TransformZ
The Importance of Data Accessibility
When data becomes accessible, new opportunities open up:
- Faster reporting and analytics
- Easier system-to-system integrations
- More agile product development
- Reduced reliance on scarce developer resources
This is what digital transformation is about: removing friction so teams can innovate with confidence.
Final Thoughts
At Automathing, we believe technology should enable innovation, not slow it down. By leveraging tools like TransformZ alongside our broader automation and integration expertise, we help organizations unlock their data and turn it into actionable insights.
If your team is struggling with data silos or slow integrations, let’s talk.