This article guides you through the process of connecting PostgreSQL to Peaka, allowing you to seamlessly access your PostgreSQL data within the Peaka platform.

Note: Users can establish a data source to their PostgreSQL database on AWS by leveraging IAM credentials. For more details, refer to the article on Peaka’s documentation.

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Prerequisites

Before you start, you will need the following information from PostgreSQL.

• Host (Endpoint without the port or database name)
• Port (The port used to connect to your database)
• User (The username of the service account)
• Password (The password for the service account user)
• Database Name (The database name of your service)
• Schema (The name of your schema)
• SSL, if active (Toggle “Connect Through TLS” switch)

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Connecting PostgreSQL to Peaka

1. Navigate to the data model page in Peaka.

2. In the side menu bar, click the “New Data Source” button to initiate the connection process.

3. In the modal that appears, select “PostgreSQL” as your data source.

4. Fill out the data source details form as shown in the image below, including:

   • Host (Endpoint without the port or database name)
   • Port (The port used to connect to your database)
   • User (The username of the service account)
   • Password (The password for the service account user)
   • Database Name (The database name of your service)
   • Schema (The name of your schema)
   • Connect Through TLS (Toggle switch if SSL is active)

5. Click “Next” to establish the data source.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully created a new data source between PostgreSQL and Peaka. You can now access and manage your PostgreSQL data seamlessly within the Peaka platform.