Batch process in V2 supported? - batch-processing

Is batch processing supported with V2 directly (without using the SDKs)? I can't find any discussion of this in the documentation.

No. Without devkit, batch process is not possible. Batch support is present in V2 but it sends each request separately. For Ex - for 10 objects, there will be 10 different transactions(IO).
https://developer.intuit.com/docs/0025_quickbooksapi/0055_devkits/0100_ipp_.net_devkit/0300_asynchronous_calls/2_batch_process
Just fyi - Actual batch operation support is available in V3.
For ex - 10 objects can be created(or any other CRUD operations), using only 1 transaction.
V3 - https://developer.intuit.com/docs/0025_quickbooksapi/0050_data_services/v3/020_key_concepts/00700_batch_operation
.net devkit - https://developer.intuit.com/docs/0025_quickbooksapi/0055_devkits/0201_ipp_java_devkit_3.0
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Mule app - call same APIs multiple times in parallel

In a Mule app (using Mule 4), I am trying to invoke a single API multiple times for an input array of Strings as this:
"input_arr": [
"val1", "val2", "val3"
]
All the invocations can run in parallel as they are independent, but I want to wait and collate the results once they all complete. Also, if one or more result in errors, I want to obtain that as well.
I tried couple different ways:
1. Simple foreach -- not efficient since it is sequential.
2. Batch - it is async and the main flow does not wait.
What would be the best way to achieve this efficiently in Mulesoft?
If you are using Mule 4.2 + then parallel-foreach might achieve what you are looking for.
The Parallel For Each scope enables you to process a collection of messages by splitting the collection into parts that are simultaneously processed in separate routes within the scope of any limitation configured for concurrent-processing.
NOTE: However, because this feature is not available in the Anypoint Studio Mule Palette view, you must manually configure Parallel For Each scope in the XML.
Also there are some differences other than concurrency with the new scope, so make sure to read the documentation:
https://docs.mulesoft.com/mule-runtime/4.2/parallel-foreach-scope
Probably the solution is to use the Parallel Foreach scope from Mule 4.2.

How to access SAP OData messages in Kapsel offline app?

We are developing an SAP Fiori App to be used on the Launchpad and as an offline-enabled hybrid app as well using the SAP SDK and its Kapsel Plug Ins. One issue we are facing at the moment is the ODATA message handling.
On the Gateway, we are using the Message Manager to add additional information to the response
" ABAP snippet, random Gateway entity method
[...]
DATA(lo_message_container) = me->mo_context->get_message_container( ).
lo_message_container->add_message(
iv_msg_type = /iwbep/cl_cos_logger=>warning
iv_msg_number = '123'
iv_msg_id = 'ZFOO'
).
" optional, only used for 'true' errors
RAISE EXCEPTION TYPE /iwbep/cx_mgw_busi_exception
EXPORTING
message_container = lo_message_container.
In the Fiori app, we can directly access those data from the message manager. The data can be applied to a MessageView control.
// Fiori part (Desktop, online)
var aMessageData = sap.ui.getCore().getMessageManager().getMessageModel().getData();
However, our offline app always has an empty message model. After a sync or flush, the message model is always empty - even after triggering message generating methods in the backend.
The only way to get some kind of messages is to raise a /iwbep/cx_mgw_busi_exception and pass the message container. The messages can be found, in an unparsed state, in the /ErrorArchive entity and be read for further use.
// Hybrid App part, offline, after sync and flush
this.getModel().read("/ErrorArchive", { success: .... })
This approach limits us to negative, "exception worthy", messages only. We also have to code some parts of our app twice (Desktop vs. Offlne App).
So: Is there a "proper" to access those messages after an offline sync and flush?
For analyzing the issue, you might use the tool ILOData as seen in this blog:
Step by Step with the SAP Cloud Platform SDK for Android — Part 6c — Using ILOData
Note, ILOData is part of the Kapsel SDK, so while the blog above was part of a series on the SAP Cloud Platform SDK for Android, it also applies to Kapsel apps.
ILOData is a command line based tool that lets you execute OData requests and queries against an offline store.
It functions as an offline OData client, without the need for an application.
Therefore, it’s a good tool to use to test data from the backend system, as well as verify app behavior.
If a client has a problem with some entries on their device, the offline store from the device can be retrieved using the sendStore method and then ILOData can be used to query the database.
This blog about Kapsel Offline OData plugin might also be helpful.

recommended way of profiling distributed tensorflow

Currently, I am using tensorflow estimator API to train my tf model. I am using distributed training that is almost 20-50 workers and 5-30 parameter servers based on the training data size. Since I do not have access to the session, I cannot use run metadata a=with full trace to look at the chrome trace. I see there are two other approaches :
1) tf.profiler.profile
2) tf.train.profilerhook
I am specifically using
tf.estimator.train_and_evaluate(estimator, train_spec, test_spec)
where my estimator is a prebuilt estimator.
Can someone give me some guidance (concrete code samples and code pointers will be really helpful since I am very new to tensorflow) what is the recommended way to profile estimator? Are the 2 approaches getting some different information or serve the same purpose? Also is one recommended over another?
There are two things you can try:
ProfilerContext
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/python/profiler/profile_context.py
Example usage:
with tf.contrib.tfprof.ProfileContext('/tmp/train_dir') as pctx:
train_loop()
ProfilerService
https://www.tensorflow.org/tensorboard/r2/tensorboard_profiling_keras
You can start a ProfilerServer via tf.python.eager.profiler.start_profiler_server(port) on all workers and parameter servers. And use TensorBoard to capture profile.
Note that this is a very new feature, you may want to use tf-nightly.
Tensorflow have recently added a way to sample multiple workers.
Please have a look at the API:
https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/profiler/experimental/client/trace?version=nightly
The parameter of the above API which is important in this context is :
service_addr: A comma delimited string of gRPC addresses of the
workers to profile. e.g. service_addr='grpc://localhost:6009'
service_addr='grpc://10.0.0.2:8466,grpc://10.0.0.3:8466'
service_addr='grpc://localhost:12345,grpc://localhost:23456'
Also, please look at the API,
https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/profiler/experimental/ProfilerOptions?version=nightly
The parameter of the above API which is important in this context is :
delay_ms: Requests for all hosts to start profiling at a timestamp
that is delay_ms away from the current time. delay_ms is in
milliseconds. If zero, each host will start profiling immediately upon
receiving the request. Default value is None, allowing the profiler
guess the best value.

Aerospike: Migrating from Python client to Go client

I was using Aerospike since 3.4 and Python client 1.0.31.
Currently upgraded to Aerospike 3.6.3 and Python client 1.0.50.
Since Python client doesn't have Async writes feature, I am planning to go with Golang. Also read that Go fits well with Aerospike (http://www.aerospike.com/blog/go-aerospike-a-perfect-match/)
I would like to know what are the consequence I will face on changing the client and how to handle them.
One of the issue I see is serialization. As I was using python client since Aerospike 3.4, How to handle older serialized data like float values. I Need not worry on new data as recent releases support floats natively.
Thanks in Advance.
Well, "Python client doesn't have Async" needs to come with a big yet. The C client 4.0.0 provides async operations. The current work being done in the Python client is compatibility with Python >= 3.4. Async is something that is planned.
The main thing to consider when moving from one language client to another, or when combining different SDKs is how to handle 'unsupported' types. You'll have to review your data for where it will contain serialized data in as_bytes, encoded as AS_BYTES_PYTHON. See the 'Serialization' section in the Python API doc. You want to come up with a common custom serialization scheme to allow your Go client to read that data.

BPMN model API to edit Process diagram

I have a process diagram that directs flow on the basis of threshold variables. For example, for variable x,y; if x<50 I am directed to service task 1 , if y<40 to service task 2, or if x>50 && y>40 to some task..
As intuition tells, I am using compare checks on sequence flow to determine next task.
x,y are input by user but 50, 40 (Let's call these numbers {n}) is a part of process definition(PD).
Now, for a fixed {n} I have deployed a process diagram and it runs successfully.
What should I do if my {n} can vary for different process instances? Is there a way to maintain the same version of process definition but which takes {n} dynamically?
I read about BPMN Model API here. But, I can't seem to figure out how to use it to edit my PD dynamically? Do I need to redeploy it each time on Tomcat or how does it work?
If you change a process model with the model API you have to redeploy it to actually use it. If you want to have a process definition with variable {n} values you can also use a variable for it and set it during the start of the process instance either using the Java API, REST API or the Tasklist.