For production workloads, you might want to use cloud-managed database services. This guide explains how to integrate external databases with your Blossom applications.

Supported Cloud Providers

Common cloud database services include:

• Amazon RDS
• Amazon ElastiCache
• DigitalOcean Managed Databases

Setting Up External Databases

1. Create your database in your chosen cloud provider
2. Note the following connection details:
   • Host/endpoint
   • Port
   • Database name
   • Username
   • Password

Connecting Your App: Environment Variables

Add your database credentials to your app’s environment variables:

1. Go to your app’s settings
2. Click “Environment Variables”
3. Add the appropriate connection URL. Examples:
   • For PostgreSQL: DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@host:port/dbname
   • For MySQL/MariaDB: DATABASE_URL=mysql2://user:pass@host:port/dbname
   • For Redis: REDIS_URL=redis://host:port
   • For Memcached: MEMCACHED_URL=memcached://host:port