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Data Export: CSV and Excel Generation

Export data for users and integrations. From CSV generation to Excel files to streaming large datasets.

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Bootspring Team
Engineering
September 28, 2023
6 min read

Users need to export data for analysis, reporting, and integration with other tools. Here's how to generate CSV and Excel files efficiently.

CSV Generation

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Streaming Large CSV

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Excel Generation

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Streaming Excel

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Background Export Jobs

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Best Practices

Performance: ✓ Stream large datasets ✓ Use cursor pagination ✓ Queue heavy exports ✓ Set memory limits User Experience: ✓ Show progress for large exports ✓ Email when complete ✓ Provide format options ✓ Include metadata (date, filters) Data: ✓ Format dates consistently ✓ Handle null values ✓ Escape special characters ✓ Include headers

Conclusion

Data export is essential for user productivity. Stream large datasets, queue heavy exports, and provide format options. Always test exports with real data volumes to ensure performance.

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