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Connect a data source

Wire up a database or load the sample warehouse during onboarding.

Updated May 27, 2026

This step connects the data Queringo will answer questions about. You can wire up your own database or load a ready-made sample warehouse to explore first.

Connect step with the connector grid and the sample-data shortcut

Option A: load sample data

The fastest path. Choose Use sample data to load a demo e-commerce warehouse (27 tables, millions of rows). Your trial does not start, and you can switch to your own database later.

Option B: connect your own database

  1. Pick a source

    Select your database from the grid (Postgres, Snowflake, BigQuery, MySQL, Redshift, DuckDB, MongoDB, ClickHouse).

  2. Enter credentials

    Fill in host, port, database, and a read-only user. Enable SSL if required, or set up an SSH tunnel for a private network.

  3. Test the connection

    Choose Test connection. Queringo verifies it can reach and authenticate against the database before saving.

  4. Discover the schema

    On success, Queringo persists the source and discovers its schema, then takes you to the review step.

Connect with a least-privilege, read-only account. Queringo never needs write access.

What's next

Continue to Schema discovery. For a deeper per-connector reference, see Connect your first database.