Prerequisites for SQL Integration

• DSS Admin permission is required in order to configure a database connection as described below.

Tip

The instructions below refer to a local installation of PostgreSQL. If you’re using Dataiku Cloud, in addition to bringing your own PostgreSQL database, another option is starting a free trial using Snowflake Partner Connect, following these instructions.

Install PostgreSQL

If it isn’t already available, install PostgreSQL version 9 or above. Take note of the host on which PostgreSQL is installed.

Note

Tip: On macOS, we recommend using the Postgres App.

Create and Configure Your PostgreSQL Database

At a minimum you need a user and a database, as explained in the PostgreSQL guide. As a best practice, we recommend using schemas in order to administer multiple projects within a database.

For example:

psql -h localhost
CREATE DATABASE dku;
\c dku
CREATE SCHEMA dku_churn;
CREATE USER matthieu WITH PASSWORD 'Password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON SCHEMA dku_churn TO matthieu;
CREATE SCHEMA dku_tshirt;
CREATE USER dku_tshirt_admin WITH PASSWORD 'Password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON SCHEMA dku_tshirt TO dku_tshirt_admin;
\q

This sample code creates the user matthieu, with password Password, and grants this user all privileges (can create and delete tables) in the dku_churn schema in the dku database.

Similarly, user dku_tshirt_admin has been granted all privileges on the dku_tshirt schema in the dku database.