Creating Connections

Connections are created through the Connections interface. Each connection type requires specific configuration details. All connections require a name and description.

Common Fields

All connection types require:

Connection Name: Unique identifier for the connection
Description: Optional description of the connection's purpose

Connection Types

S3 Connection

Connect to AWS S3 buckets for file storage and data access.

Required Fields:

AWS Bucket: Name of the S3 bucket
AWS Region: AWS region where the bucket is located

Authentication Options:

No Authentication: For public buckets
AWS Credentials: Access Key ID and Secret Access Key
IAM Role: Assume an IAM role with Role ARN, Session Name, and External ID

Optional Fields:

AWS URL: Custom S3 endpoint URL

Database Connection

Connect to external databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) for data access.

Required Fields:

Database Type: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle
Database User: Username for database access
Database Password: Password for database access

Configuration Options:

Simple Configuration:

Database Host: Database server hostname or IP
Database Port: Database server port
Default Database: Default database name

Advanced Configuration:

Connection URL: Full JDBC connection URL
Driver Class Name: JDBC driver class name
Database Properties: Additional connection properties

REST API Connection

Connect to external REST APIs with various authentication methods.

Required Fields:

API URL: Base URL of the REST API endpoint
HTTP Method: GET, POST, PUT, or DELETE

Optional Fields:

Query Parameters: URL query parameters
Headers: HTTP headers
Request Body: Request body content

Authentication Types:

None: No authentication required
Basic: Username and password
API Key: API key with optional header name
OAuth2: Client ID, Client Secret, Token URL, Scope
OAuth1: Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, Token ID, Token Secret, Signature Method