Connect MariaDB to Experience Platform using the UI
Read this guide to learn how to connect your MariaDB account to Adobe Experience Platform using the sources workspace in the Experience Platform user interface.
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This tutorial requires a working understanding of the following components of Experience Platform:
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Experience Data Model (XDM) System: The standardized framework by which Experience Platform organizes customer experience data.
- Basics of schema composition: Learn about the basic building blocks of XDM schemas, including key principles and best practices in schema composition.
- Schema Editor tutorial: Learn how to create custom schemas using the Schema Editor UI.
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Real-Time Customer Profile: Provides a unified, real-time consumer profile based on aggregated data from multiple sources.
If you already have a MariaDB connection, you may skip the remainder of this document and proceed to the tutorial on configuring a dataflow.
Gather required credentials
Read the MariaDB overview for information on authentication.
Navigate the sources catalog
In the Experience Platform UI, select Sources from the left navigation to access the Sources workspace. Select the appropriate category in the Categories panel Alternatively, use the search bar to navigate to the specific source that you want to use.
To use MariaDB, select the MariaDB source card under Databases and then select Set up.
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Use an existing account
To use an existing account, select Existing account and then select the MariaDB account that you want to use.
Create a new account
If you do not have an existing account, then you must create a new account by providing the necessary authentication credentials that correspond with your source.
To create a new account, select New account and then provide a name and optionally add a description for your account.
Connect to Experience Platform
You can connect your MariaDB account to Experience Platform using either account key or basic authentication.
To use account key authentication, select Account key authentication, provide your connection string, and then select Connect to source.
To use basic authentication, select Basic authentication, provide values for your authentication credentials, and then select Connect to source.
By following this tutorial, you have established a connection to your MariaDB account. You can now continue on to the next tutorial and configure a dataflow to bring data into Experience Platform.
