Our data processing pipeline flagged problems with the data before an import was attempted. We wanted our vendors to have access to similar support before they even submitted their data.

We needed to upload product photos to their respective listings in our catalog. We ran into some obstacles.

Data integrity concerns led to many inconvenient product issues during our online show. To catch this ahead of time, we needed a way of programmatically inspecting and processing vendor listings data.

In the thick of the Covid era, Planetjon and Ifs, Ands, or Buttons collaborated to launch what was one of the most memorable online craft and vendor fairs in eastern Ontario, Canada. But, how did we get there?