Sorry… this post is not going to teach you how to build a connector.  Maybe next time.

Instead, I am going back a little earlier in the process.  I want to describe the process for qualifying our ability to build a new connector in the first place.  How do we estimate the level of effort?  How do we ensure that we will have sufficient access to the content or that the necessary APIs exist?

First, not all integrations or connections are alike – there can be wide variations in complexity or level of effort.  When we run through this qualification process, we always evaluate our options in order, from easiest to most difficult.  For each option, there is a set of criteria that must be met in order to be successful.  If any criteria cannot be met, we move on to the next-most-complex option.