Importing data via a JSON API

Hi

I would like to import data via an API from a 3rd party database. where can i find that function in backendless?

I am on free package right now - do i need to upgrade to paid to see this function? I can’t see it in marketplace

Thanks

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Hi, David.
We have only one way to export/import data from/into backendless.

Be attentive, if your target is being imported from other resources – you obligatory to adapt the data in a format that will be understood by our server. For better understanding you may create some tables with the schema that you need, perform export operation and look through the scheme of the csv file that you’ll get after export.

p.s. In Managed/Pro installations you may attach external rdms and work with its tables in the same manner as with ordinary backendless tables.

Thank you