How to migrate content (including media files)

[vijaykhollam]

We are planning to migrate content from an older website (not built on Sunbird) to a new web application that uses the Sunbird platform. As part of the migration process, I need guidance on how to handle the following:

1. Media Files Migration:

   • The older site uses a different cloud storage for files.
   • The new site will use Amazon S3 for media storage.
   • How can we migrate these media files effectively? Are there any specific APIs or scripts that Sunbird provides for this purpose?

2. Migration Script or API:

   • Do we need to write a custom script for the migration, or does Sunbird provide existing APIs or tools to facilitate this process?
   • If APIs exist, can they handle both content and media files during the migration?

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Key Considerations:

• Content Framework: The new site will follow Sunbird's framework standards for content and metadata.
• Storage Transition: Media files need to be migrated from the older storage solution to the S3 bucket for the new site.
• Automation: We aim to automate this process as much as possible to ensure consistency and minimize manual effort.

Questions:

Are there specific Sunbird APIs or existing scripts for migrating content and media files from a non-Sunbird site to a Sunbird-based web application?

Any guidance, examples, or references would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

@coolbung @snehal0904 @siddhi0719 @komalm @vinod303 @baljeetsingh

[pallakartheekreddy]

@vijaykhollam
Thank you for your query! Could you please share the following details?

Current Sunbird Version: What version of the Sunbird platform are you using? This will help determine the availability of specific APIs or tools that Sunbird might provide.

Current Cloud Provider: Where is your data currently stored? Knowing the current cloud storage provider will help suggest the best approach for migrating to Amazon S3.

Looking forward to your response!

[pallakartheekreddy]

@vijaykhollam Apologies, I assumed your old website was also a Sunbird instance. If it is not, you will need to write your own custom scripts for the data migration.

[vijaykhollam]

Yes, the old website is not a Sunbird instance.

[vijaykhollam]

@pallakartheekreddy Is there an API available for bulk content or course creation, such as an import feature, that we can use in the script?

[pallakartheekreddy]

@vijaykhollam No. We don't have bulk course creation APIs.

[vijaykhollam]

Thanks @pallakartheekreddy