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From: Timo Walther <twalthr@apache.org>
Subject: [DISCUSS] FLIP-24 - SQL Client
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Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:53:29 +0100
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Hey everyone,

in the past, the community already asked about having a way to write 
Flink jobs without extensive programming skills. During the last year we 
have put a lot of effort in the core of our Table & SQL API. Now it is 
time to improve the tooling around it as well and make Flink more 
accessible. I already opened an issue for adding a SQL CLI client [0]. 
We developed a small protoype at data Artisans that was shown at the 
last Flink Forward Berlin [1].

For Flink 1.5 it would be great to offer at least a CLI client to play 
around with Flink and use it for debugging/demo purposes. We created a 
FLIP-24 [2] that roughly sketches the functionality and architecture. We 
also show how this architecture can evolve from a CLI client to a SQL 
gateway/REST server. Most of it is still up for dicussion. The targeted 
minimum viable product for Flink 1.5 should act as a start for 
collecting feedback and attracting contributors.

So feedback on this FLIP is very welcome. What do you think?

Regards,
Timo


[0] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLINK-7594
[1] 
https://berlin-2017.flink-forward.org/kb_sessions/from-streams-to-tables-and-back-again-a-demo-of-flinks-table-sql-api/
[2] https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FLINK/FLIP-24+-+SQL+Client


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