BDGlue Encoders
There are a number of encoders that are inherently part of BDGlue: null, delimited text, Avro, and JSON. For the most part, these should prove to be sufficient for just about any use case, but BDGlue was designed to be extended with additional encoders if needed. This can be accomplished simply by implementing a Java interface. New Encoders can be developed and deployed without requiring changes to BDGlue itself. More information pertaining to creating new encoders can be found in Building a Custom Encoder in the BDGlue Developers Guide section later in this document.