Future Modules

Future Modules#

The IBM watsonx.data intelligence SDK is designed with a modular architecture that allows different teams to contribute specialized functionality while sharing common components like authentication.

Architecture for Extensibility#

The SDK’s modular design enables:

  • Independent Development: Teams can develop modules independently

  • Shared Infrastructure: All modules use common authentication and configuration

  • Consistent API: Modules follow the same design patterns

  • Easy Integration: New modules integrate seamlessly with existing ones

Adding New Modules#

Teams adding new modules should:

  1. Use Common Authentication: Leverage the common.auth module for authentication

  2. Follow Naming Conventions: Use clear, descriptive module names

  3. Provide Documentation: Include comprehensive documentation following this structure

  4. Include Examples: Provide working code examples

  5. Add Tests: Include unit and integration tests

Documentation Structure for New Modules#

When adding a new module, create documentation following this pattern:

docs/chapters/0X_module_name/
├── index.rst              # Module overview
├── core_concepts.rst      # Key concepts
├── usage.rst              # Usage guide
├── examples.rst           # Code examples
└── api_reference.rst      # API documentation

API Reference Structure#

Add API reference documentation:

docs/api/module_name/
├── index.rst              # API overview
├── classes.rst            # Main classes
└── utilities.rst          # Utility functions

Planned Modules#

While specific modules are still being defined, potential areas include:

  • Data profiling and statistics

  • Data lineage tracking

  • Data catalog integration

  • Additional data quality features

  • Custom analytics capabilities

Contact#

If your team is planning to add a module to the SDK:

  • Review the existing module structure (dq_validator)

  • Follow the authentication patterns in common.auth

  • Coordinate with the SDK maintainers

  • Submit documentation along with your module

For questions or to propose a new module:

Contributing#

See the CONTRIBUTING.md file in the repository for detailed guidelines on:

  • Code style and standards

  • Testing requirements

  • Documentation requirements

  • Pull request process

We look forward to growing the SDK with contributions from teams across IBM!