Zoho DataPrep allows importing data from PostgreSQL, a cloud database, also known as Postgres. It is a free and open-source relational database management system emphasizing extensibility and SQL compliance.
To import data from Heroku PostgreSQL
1. Choose the Cloud databases category from the left pane and click Heroku PostgreSQL. You can also search Heroku PostgreSQL in the search box.
Note: If you have already added a Heroku PostgreSQL connection, choose the required connection under the
Saved connections category and proceed to import. To learn more about Saved connections,
click here.
2. Select Heroku PostgreSQL in the Database service name dropdown.
3. Enter the Endpoint, Port, Database name, Username and Password to authenticate the database connection.
4. Enter a unique name for your connection under Connection name and click Connect.
Note: The connection configuration will be saved for importing data in the future. Credentials are securely encrypted and stored.
5. Select the tables that need to be imported.
6. You can also use SQL query to select and import data.
7. Click Import to begin importing data from your PostgreSQL account.
To edit the Heroku PostgreSQL connection
DataPrep saves your data connections to avoid the hassle of keying in the credentials every time you need to connect to a data source or destination. You can always edit the saved data connection and update them with new parameters or credentials using the Edit connection option.
1. Choose Saved connections from the left pane from the Choose your data source box while creating a new dataset.
2. You can manage your saved data connections right from the data import screen. Click the ellipses icon to share, edit, view the connection overview, or remove the connection.
3. Click the Edit connection option to update the saved connection with new parameters or credentials.