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# PostgreSQL Connection

This provides a connection to User's PostgreSQL Database. User need to provide following parameters to connect to PostgreSQL Database. 

* **Host -** Public DNS/IP of PostgreSQL Database
* **Port** - PostgreSQL Port Number
* **Database**  - PostgreSQL Database Name
* **Username**  - PostgreSQL User
* **Password** - PostgreSQL Password
* **TLS  - Use TLS for Connection**
* **Thingsup DB**

![Add PostgreSQL Connection](/files/i7ezjZMp2JnZU1FZP5yr)

Please note the following points:

{% hint style="info" %}

* Keep Database as '-' in case of no database name.
* localhost database is not supported. You can connect your local PostgreSQL server with tunnelling service like [ngrok](https://platform.thingsup.io/%22https://ngrok.com/%22)
  {% endhint %}