How Can I Connect a PostgreSQL Instance to SAP Build Apps?

[sundar07]

I’m developing an app using SAP Build Apps and want to use PostgreSQL as my backend database. I understand SAP Build Apps supports REST API integration, but I’m unsure how to expose my PostgreSQL instance and link it to the app.

[Sankara1 · Accepted solution]

Thanks for reaching out to us, 

This is not supported by Build Apps. There are no direct database connections that can be made from Build Apps applications. The only option to consume data from a postgres database is for the customer themselves to implement some backend service, and the expose OData/REST APIs from that service for consumption in Build Apps.But you can Run and Deploy SAP CAP (Node.js or Java) with PostgreSQL on SAP BTP Cloud Foundry https://community.sap.com/t5/technology-blogs-by-sap/run-and-deploy-sap-cap-node-js-or-java-with-pos...

[sundar07 · Accepted solution]

Thank you so much for your response! I’ve been stuck on this problem for quite a while, and your solution really helped me out. I appreciate your time and support!