# Connect External Database ( local database in my country ) to bubble.io?

**URL:** <https://forum.bubble.io/t/connect-external-database-local-database-in-my-country-to-bubble-io/259931>\
**Category:** Database\
**Created:** [April 27, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/connect-external-database-local-database-in-my-country-to-bubble-io/259931 "2023-04-27T21:33:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![amer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/amer/32/160811_2.png) [@amer](https://forum.bubble.io/u/amer)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/connect-external-database-local-database-in-my-country-to-bubble-io/259931/1 "2023-04-27T21:33:17Z")

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“I have a local server with a database management system installed, and I would like to use it as an external database for my Bubble app. How can I connect my local server to Bubble and use it as a data source? What are the steps I need to follow, and are there any specific configurations or settings I should be aware of? Thank you for any assistance you can provide.” Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!"

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**Author:** ![williamtisdale](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/williamtisdale/32/113723_2.png) [@williamtisdale](https://forum.bubble.io/u/williamtisdale)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/connect-external-database-local-database-in-my-country-to-bubble-io/259931/2 "2023-04-27T21:41:12Z")

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Check for plugins that can explain the full process to you. I know there are SQL plugins and Firebase plugins so just search for whatever type of database you use and I am sure the plugin will explain. Alternatively you can connect to data by using the API Connector and backend workflows if you have api endpoints that can be used to fetch and update data in your external database.

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**Author:** ![amer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/amer/32/160811_2.png) [@amer](https://forum.bubble.io/u/amer)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/connect-external-database-local-database-in-my-country-to-bubble-io/259931/3 "2023-04-29T13:33:10Z")

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I understood you , thank you for answer 💞

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**Author:** ![doug.burden](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/doug.burden/32/179967_2.png) [@doug.burden](https://forum.bubble.io/u/doug.burden)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/connect-external-database-local-database-in-my-country-to-bubble-io/259931/4 "2023-04-29T13:55:12Z")

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Use the SQL Connector or if you’re already using Azure/AWS make a functions app and put your queries there and make the API call thru the API Connector.