Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Qudos, unified data output services, and query systems.
Qudos is a Query Unified Data Output Service that connects to your existing data sources and exposes them through a single, standardised endpoint. You send one query, and Qudos fetches, normalises, and returns clean output from all relevant sources automatically.
Qudos supports a wide range of data sources including relational databases, NoSQL stores, REST APIs, GraphQL endpoints, cloud storage buckets, and spreadsheet platforms. New connectors are added regularly based on community feedback.
By default, Qudos returns structured JSON with consistent field naming and data types. You can also request CSV, tabular, or nested object formats depending on your application requirements.
Absolutely. Qudos is designed to be approachable for teams of any size. The simple REST API and clear documentation mean small teams can integrate unified data querying without dedicated infrastructure engineers.
Query performance depends on the complexity of your request and the responsiveness of your connected data sources. Simple lookups across cached sources typically return in under 50 milliseconds. For uncached or complex multi-source queries, response times may range from 100ms to several seconds.
No. Qudos only reads from your connected data sources and never writes back or modifies source data. All transformations are applied to the output layer, leaving your original data untouched.
All connections use TLS/SSL encryption. API authentication uses secure tokens. Query logs are maintained for audit purposes but sensitive payload data is not retained longer than necessary for troubleshooting.
Yes. One of the primary benefits of a unified query system is the ability to request data from multiple sources in a single API call. Qudos handles parallel fetching, result merging, and conflict resolution automatically.
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