# CData's New Experience Lets Data Developers Focus on Features and Functionality Instead of Connectivity

**URL:** <https://community.cdata.com/t/cdatas-new-experience-lets-data-developers-focus-on-features-and-functionality-instead-of-connectivity/1040>\
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**Created:** [March 10, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/cdatas-new-experience-lets-data-developers-focus-on-features-and-functionality-instead-of-connectivity/1040 "2025-03-10T18:39:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/cdatas-new-experience-lets-data-developers-focus-on-features-and-functionality-instead-of-connectivity/1040/1 "2025-03-10T21:41:40Z")

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## _Announcing CData’s new developer experience, designed to better support the development community._

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Data developers can spend [hundreds of hours of development time](https://www.cdata.com/case-study/smartinsight/) building and maintaining custom integrations based on a wildly varying collection of specifications for each of their organization’s data systems. Our **standards-based connectors** simplify access to APIs, SaaS platforms, and databases, allowing you to integrate and work with data through familiar SQL syntax.

Now, we’re making it even easier for developers to build **well-connected applications** with two exciting announcements:

✅ **Free-Forever Community Licenses** – Get free access to **all CData Python Connectors** and select **[ADO.NET](http://ADO.NET) Providers** for personal projects. Work with APIs, cloud apps, and databases using standard SQL.

✅ **The CData Developer Center** – Explore **technical resources, guides, and best practices** for Python and .NET development, with _Java and SQL resources coming soon_!

**How to Get Started:**  
🚀 Visit the [Developer Center](https://www.cdata.com/developers) for tutorials & code samples  
🛠 Request your free Community License ([.NET](https://www.cdata.com/developers/dot-net/#dotnetsources) or [Python](https://www.cdata.com/developers/python/#pythonsources)) to start building  
💬 Join the [CData Community](https://community.cdata.com/) and connect with other developers and stay up-to-date on the latest news and activities

We’re excited to support the developer community—start building with CData today!