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Setting up a Database

Ductape allows you to connect different types of data stores to your product, including relational databases, NoSQL databases, graph databases, and vector stores. Once configured, your product can interact with these resources for queries, pipelines, and data operations.

Step 1: Open the Database Section​

  1. Navigate to your Workspace.
  2. Open the Product you want to configure.
  3. In the sidebar, locate the Resources section.
  4. Click Database (the second item under Resources).

Product sidebar showing database under resources

Step 2: Click "Add"​

  1. On the Database page, click the Add button.
  2. A modal will appear showing the available resource types.

Available options include:

  • Database
  • Graph Database
  • Vector Store

Add resource modal showing database, graph database, and vector store options

Step 3: Configure the Database​

  1. Click Database from the modal.
  2. A configuration form will appear.

Fill in the following fields:

FieldDescription
Configuration NameHuman-readable name for the database connection
TagAuto-generated unique identifier (editable)
Database TypeSelect the database provider (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
  1. After filling in the required fields, click Continue to Connection URL.

Database configuration form showing name, tag, and database type

Step 4: Provide Connection Details​

Next, you will be prompted to enter the connection URL for the selected database type.

Example:

postgresql://user:password@host:5432/database
  1. Enter the required connection information.
  2. Click Submit.

Connection url form for database setup

Step 5: Verify the Database​

After submitting:

  1. The database will appear in the Product Databases list.
  2. You can now use this database within your product.

Product databases list showing newly added database

Graph Databases and Vector Stores​

The setup flow is similar for other resource types.

Graph Databases​

Graph databases follow the same setup process, but depending on the provider, additional configuration fields may be required beyond the connection URL.

Graph database or vector store configuration form

Vector Stores​

Vector stores also follow the same setup process. However, some providers require additional configuration parameters in addition to the connection URL.

Graph database or vector store configuration form

Next Steps​