# Postgres

> Provision a private PostgreSQL database with durable storage and generated connection credentials.

Source: https://nexthomelabs.com/docs/services/postgres
Slug: services/postgres
Section: Create
Last updated: 2026-08-30

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# Postgres

Choose **Postgres** to provision a private PostgreSQL database for services in your workspace. The service creation flow provides generated connection credentials and durable local storage.

## Connect an application

Create the database first, then copy its displayed connection details into the environment configuration of the service that needs it. Treat the connection string as a secret: do not put it in browser code or commit it to a repository.

## Operations

Manage the database through its project and service screens. Before making destructive schema or data changes, create and verify a backup plan appropriate for the application.