Hi everyone! 👋 If you’ve been part of the FME Community for a while, you likely know Dmitri Bagh (
His latest blog post takes a more personal turn — and it’s a fantastic example of thinking beyond traditional enterprise workflows.
The Challenge:
After more than a decade of using a Fitbit, Dmitri had accumulated 11 years of wearable data — step counts, floors climbed, resting heart rate, and more. When his device failed earlier this year, he faced a common question:
How do you switch platforms without losing your historical data?
The Solution:
Instead of relying on paid migration services or slow API transfers, Dmitri built a self-service workflow using FME:
- Exported ~24,000 files of Fitbit data via Google Takeout
- Processed CSV and JSON data in FME
- Normalized timestamps and aggregated daily summaries
- Output yearly JSON files formatted for Apple Health
- Used Apple Shortcuts to import the data
The transformation itself took less than an hour — and his full 2015–2025 activity history is now visible in Apple Health. 📊
He even went a step further and visualized 10 years of step data in FME, revealing patterns tied to travel, injuries, and life milestones.
It’s a powerful reminder that FME isn’t just for enterprise systems — it can empower individuals to truly take ownership of their data.
Read the full post here: Saving 11 Years of My Personal Data with FME
Question of the Week:
This story pushes us to think differently about how we use FME.
How have you used FME beyond traditional enterprise workflows?
- Have you used it for a personal project?
- Migrated data between platforms?
- Built something just because you were curious what was possible?
We’d love to hear your stories — share them in the comments below! 💬
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