Fides Documentation – Ethyca

Updating database diagram

If you make updates to the Fides application database, you should update the DB Architecture diagram in the documentation.

  1. Connect DBeaver (opens in a new tab) to our app DB container

  2. DBeaver > Database > New Database Connection > PostgreSQL

    1. Add configuration details

    2. Right-click on postgres connection > Create > Other

    3. Select ER Diagram, Click Next

    4. Drill down to Postgres > app > Schemas > public and click the checkbox.

    5. Add a name to your ER Diagram

    6. Click Finish

  3. Drag and drop tables so they are less messy.

  4. File > Save As (app_database.png)

  5. Replace img/app_database.png with the new file

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