Java-based Reporting Integration Solution

This document discusses these and other ways to integrate Style Intelligence into an existing environment. It contains the following major topics.

• CSS Interface Customization - Customizing the look and feel of the built-in InetSoft portal using CSS files to incorporate the different presentation themes in a custom report portal.
• Dashboard Integration - Using the InetSoft Dashboard in your web application context root.
• IFrame Integration - Integrating InetSoft products into a web page using IFrames.
• JSP Tag Library for J2EE Environment - Embedding reports into a custom JSP page. An explanation of the InetSoft JSP tag library. Web deployment considerations and settings. Sample JSP code for embedding a report into a JSP page.
• SOAP Web Services - Accessing reporting server functionality via a web-service. Setting up the web service framework for different application servers. Programming SOAP calls, with sample code.
• IIS Web Server - How to access InetSoft from an application running in an IIS server. A discussion of the different options and configurations available.
• Share Point Portal Framework - How to deploy an InetSoft dashboard/replet as a 'web part' directly into a Share Point portal framework.
• Configuring Single Sign-On - Implementing single sign-on to directly pass user credentials to an InetSoft server without multiple logins. Discussion of the two recommended methods of implementing single sign-on with sample code.
• Building a Custom Report Tree/List - Getting a customized list of reports for a given user via a JSP/Servlet.

What Are the Steps to Integrating Reports Generated from InetSoft's Application Server into a Cloud-based Solution?

Integrating reports generated from InetSoft's Application Server into a cloud-based solution involves several key steps, including configuring the server, exporting reports, and embedding them into the cloud environment. Here's a detailed breakdown of the process:

1. Identify Integration Requirements

Before starting the integration, define:

• Type of reports (e.g., dashboards, paginated reports, interactive visualizations).
• Cloud platform (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or SaaS-based apps like Salesforce, Power BI).
• Access and security policies (authentication, role-based access, API security).
• Format requirements (HTML, PDF, Excel, JSON, XML).

2. Configure InetSoft's Application Server

InetSoft's Style Intelligence or Style Scope runs on an application server. Ensure that:

• The InetSoft server is accessible from the cloud environment.
• APIs or web services (SOAP/REST) are enabled for data access.
• Single Sign-On (SSO) is configured if needed.

3. Generate Reports in InetSoft

Reports can be generated in different formats, depending on your cloud system's capability:

• On-Demand Reports – Access reports dynamically via API.
• Scheduled Reports – Use InetSoft's scheduling feature to generate and push reports to the cloud.
• Export Formats – Reports can be exported as PDF, Excel, CSV, JSON, or XML for cloud integration.

4. Automate Report Exporting

To ensure reports are automatically available in your cloud-based solution:

• Use Scheduled Jobs: InetSoft allows scheduling of report generation at specific intervals.
• Push Reports to Cloud Storage: Configure InetSoft to export reports to Amazon S3, Google Drive, Azure Blob Storage, or an FTP/SFTP server.
• API Integration: Utilize InetSoft's RESTful APIs to pull reports programmatically.

5. Embed Reports in Cloud Applications

You have multiple options to embed InetSoft reports into a cloud-based solution:

• iFrame Embedding: Use public or authenticated URLs from InetSoft's web application to display reports in your cloud-based UI.
• REST API Calls: Fetch report data as JSON/XML and render it using a frontend framework like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• SSO Integration: Use OAuth, SAML, or JWT for secure access to reports within a cloud-based application.

6. Data Connectivity for Live Reporting

For real-time, interactive reports:

• Use Web Services: InetSoft's API can serve reports dynamically from your cloud environment.
• Direct Database Access: If the cloud solution has a database, InetSoft can connect via JDBC, ODBC, or REST endpoints.
• Streaming Data Integration: InetSoft supports data mashups with cloud sources like BigQuery, Snowflake, and Redshift.

7. Secure Access & Compliance

Ensure the integration follows best practices:

• User Authentication – Configure InetSoft to use LDAP, Active Directory, or OAuth.
• Role-Based Access – Limit report visibility based on user permissions.
• Data Encryption – Use HTTPS and secure tokens for report access.
• Compliance – If handling sensitive data, comply with GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC 2.

8. Monitoring & Performance Optimization

• Monitor Report Usage – InetSoft provides audit logs to track report access and performance.
• Optimize Report Rendering – Minimize large datasets by using aggregation and caching.
• Scalability – Deploy InetSoft in a containerized or load-balanced environment to handle increased demand.