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Amazon Aurora

Amazon Aurora is a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database built for the cloud, combining the performance and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open-source databases. It provides up to five times the throughput of standard MySQL and twice the throughput of standard PostgreSQL.

Timbr + Amazon Aurora

Integrating Amazon Aurora with Timbr allows you to leverage Timbr's semantic graph capabilities while maintaining Amazon Aurora's high performance and availability. This integration enables advanced features like semantic querying, data virtualization, and integrated data management, providing powerful insights and efficiencies.

Getting Started with Amazon Aurora​

If you haven't yet set up Amazon Aurora, follow these steps to get started:

To connect Timbr to your Amazon Aurora datasource, you need to use the Amazon Aurora JDBC driver. For information on the Aurora JDBC driver and how to set it up, refer to the Amazon Aurora JDBC Driver documentation.

Connecting Timbr to Amazon Aurora in the Timbr Platform​

Once you've set up Amazon Aurora and have the JDBC driver ready, it's time to connect Timbr to Aurora. Follow the steps below for a detailed tutorial on connecting Timbr to Amazon Aurora:

  1. Navigate to Manage Datasources: From the Timbr interface, click on the Manage tab and select Datasources.

  2. Add New Datasource: On the top right, click the Add New Datasource button. Alternatively, you can click the big add button beneath the knowledge graphs and datasources tabs.

Add new datasource

  1. Fill in Connection Details: A pop-up window will appear where you need to provide the relevant connection details to connect Amazon Aurora to Timbr.

There are two options in Timbr to enter the connection information: Simple or JDBC Url.

On the top right of the pop-up window , the toggle can be switched from Simple to JDBC Url in order to connect the datasource using the relevant JDBC URL.

Simple Tab Connection Configuration​

  1. Select Simple Tab: Ensure the Simple tab is selected.

  2. Fill in the Following Details:

    • Database Type: Select Amazon Aurora.
    • Datasource Name: Enter a name for your datasource.
    • Description: Provide a description of the datasource (Optional).
    • Hostname / IP: Enter the hostname or IP address of your Amazon Aurora datasource.
    • Port: Enter the port number.
    • Username: Enter your Amazon Aurora username.
    • Password: Enter your Amazon Aurora password.
    • Database Name: Specify the name of the database.
    • Additional Parameters: Add any additional connection parameters using ; as separators.

JDBC URL Tab Configuration​

  1. Select JDBC URL Tab: Ensure the JDBC URL tab is selected.

  2. Fill in the Following Details:

    • Database Type: Select Amazon Aurora.
    • Datasource Name: Enter a name for your datasource.
    • Description: Provide a description of the datasource (Optional).
    • Username: Enter your Amazon Aurora username.
    • Password: Enter your Amazon Aurora password.
    • JDBC URL: Enter the JDBC connection URL (e.g., jdbc:mysql://hostname:3306/database for MySQL or jdbc:postgresql://hostname:5432/database for PostgreSQL`).

Save and Test Connection​

  1. After entering the details, click the Save button to save the information, connecting the Amazon Aurora datasource to the Timbr environment.
  2. Once saved, on the top right, click the Test connection button to verify the datasource’s connectivity, ensuring it is active and responsive.

For a comprehensive guide on connecting Timbr to various datasources, refer to the detailed documentation: