wasp db studio connecting to prod db shows now data
I've got my connection string in my env vars, and I can confirm that commenting it out connects me to my local db which does show data. I can also confirm I see data in my app deployed to fly.io.
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Hi @wardbox. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:
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To connect to your production database using Wasp DB Studio after deployment, you need to follow a specific process. The issue you're experiencing is likely because you're not properly connecting to the production database. Here's how you can address this:
1. Open a tunnel to your Fly.io production database:
Run the following command in your terminal:
Replace
<db-name> with your Fly.io database app name Source (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/1220423321422663820).
2. In a new terminal tab, set up your DATABASE_URL:
Add the following to your .env.server file:
Make sure to replace <user>, <pw>, and <db_name> with your actual Fly.io database credentials Source (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/908).
3. Run Wasp DB Studio:
With the tunnel open and the DATABASE_URL set, run:
This should connect you to your production database and show your data Source (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/1220423321422663820).
Important: After you're done, remember to remove the DATABASE_URL with the production database URL from .env.server to avoid accidentally modifying your production database later Source (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/1220423321422663820).
If you're still having issues, double-check that your DATABASE_URL is correct and that you have the necessary permissions to access the production database.
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Sorry @wardbox, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?i've done that. does wasp deploy fly deploy use a specific setting as the db_name or is it empty? i've tried the fly app name, and my wasp app name in lowercase but they both don't exist @kapa.ai
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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, I can help clarify how Wasp handles database names when deploying to Fly.io.
When you use
wasp deploy fly deploy, Wasp creates a database with a specific naming convention. According to the documentation, the database name is typically formed using your app's basename with underscores Source (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1464).
For example, if your app's basename is "my-wasp-app", the database name would likely be "my_wasp_app_server".
To find the exact database name for your deployed app, you can follow these steps:
1. Connect to your Fly.io database app:
Replace <your-app-name> with the basename you used when deploying.
2. Once connected, list the databases:
This will show you the available databases, including the one created for your Wasp app Source (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1464).
If you're still having trouble finding the correct database name, it's possible that there might have been an issue during the deployment process. In such cases, you might want to check the Fly.io dashboard to ensure that your database was created successfully Source (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/deployment/manually#set-up-a-flyio-app).
If the problem persists, you may need to review the deployment logs or consider redeploying your app to ensure all components, including the database, are set up correctly.
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Sorry @wardbox, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?looks like it just uses the default postgres db name, @kapa.ai
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You're correct. Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, it appears that the default PostgreSQL database name is indeed used when deploying with Wasp to Fly.io.
According to the documentation, when you set up a Fly.io app and create a PostgreSQL database, the default database name is typically "postgres" Source (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/deployment/manually#set-up-a-flyio-app).
This is consistent with the standard PostgreSQL behavior, where if no specific database name is provided, it defaults to using "postgres" as the database name.
When connecting to your production database, you would use a connection string like this:
Where
postgres at the end is the default database name Source (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/173).
It's worth noting that while Wasp allows you to specify a custom database name in your local development environment, when deploying to Fly.io, it seems to use the default PostgreSQL settings provided by Fly.io's PostgreSQL setup.
If you need to use a different database name for your production environment, you might need to create it manually after the initial setup or consider customizing your deployment process.
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Sorry @wardbox, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?why would db studio show empty data then? @kapa.ai
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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources and our previous conversation, there could be a few reasons why Wasp DB Studio is showing empty data when connecting to your production database:
1. Connection issues: Even though you've set up the tunnel and connection string correctly, there might still be a problem with the connection. Double-check that your
DATABASE_URL in the .env.server file is correct, including the username, password, and database name (which we now know is likely "postgres") Source (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/908).
2. Wrong database: If you're connected to the right server but the wrong database, you might see empty data. Make sure you're connecting to the "postgres" database, as we discussed earlier.
3. Migrations not applied: If your database migrations haven't been applied to the production database, the tables might not exist or might be empty. In a deployed app, migrations should run automatically on every application start Source (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/1217295340785635418). However, if there was an issue during deployment, this might not have happened.
4. Data not seeded: If you haven't seeded your production database, it might be empty even though the structure exists Source (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1464).
5. Permissions issue: Your database user might not have the necessary permissions to view the data in the production database.
To troubleshoot this, you could try the following:
1. Verify the connection by running a simple query in the Fly.io PostgreSQL console:
Then run:
This will show you the existing tables in your database Source (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/1217295340785635418).
2. If you see tables but no data, you might need to seed your production database.
3. If you don't see any tables, you might need to manually apply migrations or check your deployment logs to see if there were any issues during the migration process.
If none of these steps resolve the issue, you might want to consider redeploying your app to ensure all components, including the database setup and migrations, are correctly applied.
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Sorry @wardbox, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?I did see the tables when I ran that command @kapa.ai
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That's good news! If you can see the tables when running the SQL command in the Fly.io PostgreSQL console, it confirms that your database structure is in place. This means your migrations have been applied successfully to the production database.
Given this information, there are a few possibilities for why Wasp DB Studio might still be showing empty data:
1. Data seeding: The tables exist, but they might be empty. If you haven't seeded your production database with initial data, this could explain why you're seeing empty tables Source (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/data-model/backends#running-seed-functions).
2. Connection issue with Wasp DB Studio: There might be a discrepancy between the connection you're using in the Fly.io console and the one Wasp DB Studio is using. Double-check that the
DATABASE_URL in your .env.server file matches the connection details you're using to successfully connect via the Fly.io console.
3. Permissions: The database user specified in your DATABASE_URL might have different permissions than the one you're using in the Fly.io console. Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to read data from all tables.
To further troubleshoot, you could try the following:
1. In the Fly.io PostgreSQL console, run a simple SELECT query on one of your tables to confirm if there's actually data in them:
Replace your_table_name with the name of one of the tables you saw.
2. If you see data in the Fly.io console but not in Wasp DB Studio, double-check your connection settings in the .env.server file.
3. If the tables are indeed empty, you might need to seed your production database. You can do this by running:
Make sure you're connected to your production database when running this command Source (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/data-model/backends#running-seed-functions).
Remember to be cautious when working with your production database, especially when running commands that modify data.
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Sorry @wardbox, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?@wardbox thanks for the report, we'll have to test this out ourselves 🙂 I'll report back!
aha, it is stored in a different table than postgres, it was in a table named after my server (wardstone_server in my case)