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.. meta::
:description: Using Hasura with an AWS RDS Aurora database
:keywords: hasura, docs, existing database, guide, aws rds aurora
.. _cloud_db_aws_rds_aurora:
Using Hasura Cloud with an AWS RDS Aurora Postgres database
===========================================================
.. contents:: Table of contents
:backlinks: none
:depth: 2
:local:
Introduction
------------
This guide explains how to connect a new or existing AWS RDS Aurora Postgres database to a Hasura Cloud project.
Step 0: Sign up or log in to Hasura Cloud
-----------------------------------------
Navigate to `Hasura Cloud <https://cloud.hasura.io/signup/?pg=docs&plcmt=body&cta=navigate-to-hasura-cloud&tech=default>`__ and sign up or log in.
.. _create_hasura_project_aws_rds_aurora:
Step 1: Create a Hasura Cloud project
-------------------------------------
On the Hasura Cloud dashboard, create a new project:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/create-hasura-cloud-project.png
:alt: Create Hasura Cloud project
:width: 1000px
After the project is initialized successfully, click on ``Launch console`` to open the Hasura console in your browser.
On the Hasura console, navigate to ``Data -> Manage -> Connect Database -> Connect existing database``:
You will get prompted for a Postgres Database URL. We will create this in the next step and then come back here.
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/existing-db-setup.png
:alt: Hasura Cloud database setup
:width: 700px
.. _create_pg_aws_rds_aurora:
Step 2: Create an Aurora DB on AWS RDS (skip if you have an existing DB)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Log into the `AWS console <https://console.aws.amazon.com//>`__.
On the top left, click on ``Services`` and type "RDS" into the search field. Then click on ``RDS``:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/search-for-rds.png
:alt: Navigate to RDS in AWS
:width: 1000px
Click on the ``Create database`` button:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/create-database.png
:alt: Create database in AWS
:width: 1000px
In ``Engine options``, select ``Amazon Aurora`` as ``Engine type``. Also, select ``Amazon Aurora with PostgreSQL compatibility`` as ``Edition``:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/aurora/rds-select-aurora.png
:alt: Select Aurora for RDS instance on AWS
:width: 600px
Scroll down to ``Settings``:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/rds-settings.png
:alt: Settings for RDS instance on AWS
:width: 600px
Now you can choose a ``DB instance identifier`` as a name for your database. The ``Master username`` is ``postgres`` by default.
You can change that if you have to. As for the password, you can click the checkbox for AWS to auto-generate one for you, or you can type in a password of your choice.
Scroll down and customize other database options such as ``DB instance size`` and ``Storage``, based on your requirements.
In the ``Connectivity`` section, expand the ``Additional connectivity configuration``. Then set ``Public access`` to ``Yes`` and choose or add a new security group:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/rds-connectivity.png
:alt: Connectivity for RDS instance on AWS
:width: 600px
When you're done, at the bottom, click the ``Create database`` button:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/rds-click-create.png
:alt: Create RDS instance on AWS
:width: 700px
.. note::
If you're using a database user other than the default one, make sure to give it the right :ref:`Postgres permissions <cloud_postgres_permissions>`.
Step 3: Allow connections to your DB from Hasura Cloud
------------------------------------------------------
On the database dashboard, click on ``Connectivity & security``. On the right, click on the security group that you selected or added in :ref:`step 2 <create_pg_aws_rds_aurora>`.
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/aurora/find-security-group.png
:alt: Find the security group on AWS RDS
:width: 1000px
Click on the security group:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/select-security-group.png
:alt: Click on the security group
:width: 1000px
Click on ``Edit inbound rules``:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/inbound-rules.png
:alt: Edit inbound rules for AWS RDS database
:width: 1000px
Click on ``Add rule``:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/add-inbound-rule.png
:alt: Add an inbound rule for AWS RDS database
:width: 1000px
Copy the IP address from the copy icon in the ``Hasura Cloud IP`` field on the project's details view on Hasura Cloud.
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/projects/hasura-cloud-ip.png
:alt: Hasura Cloud IP field
:width: 1000px
Add the Hasura IP address that you copied:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/add-hasura-ip.png
:alt: Add the Hasura IP for AWS RDS database
:width: 1000px
Then click ``Save rules``.
.. _construct_db_url_aurora:
Step 4: Construct the database connection URL
---------------------------------------------
The structure of the database connection URL looks as follows:
.. code-block:: bash
postgresql://<user-name>:<password>@<public-ip>:<postgres-port>/<db>
On the database dashboard, click on ``Connectivity & security``:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/aws/aurora/get-db-connection-string.png
:alt: Construct the database connection string for AWS RDS
:width: 1000px
- ``user-name``: If you have a separate database user the user name will be their name. If you didn't specify a user, the default user name is ``postgres``.
- ``password``: If you have a separate database user, use their password. Otherwise, use the password that you chose when creating the database.
- ``public-ip``: On the screenshot above, the ``Endpoint`` is the public IP.
- ``postgres-port``: On the screenshot above you can find it under ``Port``. The default port for Postgres is ``5432``.
- ``db``: The DB is ``postgres`` by default unless otherwise specified.
Step 5: Finish connecting the database
--------------------------------------
Back on Hasura Console, enter the database URL that we retrieved in :ref:`step 4 <construct_db_url_aurora>`:
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/getting-started/connect-db.png
:alt: Database setup
:width: 600px
Then click ``Connect Database``.
.. note::
For security reasons, it is recommended to set database URLs as :ref:`env vars <manage_project_env_vars>` and using the env vars
to connect to the databases in place of the raw database URLs.
Voilà. You are ready to start developing.
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/cloud-dbs/hasura-console.png
:alt: Hasura console
:width: 1100px
Next steps
----------
You can check out our `30-Minute Hasura Basics Course <https://hasura.io/learn/graphql/hasura/introduction/>`__
and other `GraphQL & Hasura Courses <https://hasura.io/learn/>`__ for a more detailed introduction to Hasura.
You can also click the gear icon to manage your Hasura Cloud project. (e.g. add :ref:`collaborators <manage_project_collaborators>`,
:ref:`env vars <manage_project_env_vars>` or :ref:`custom domains <manage_project_domains>`).
.. thumbnail:: /img/graphql/cloud/getting-started/project-manage.png
:alt: Project actions
:width: 860px