How to Query a Database from Postman with Hasura

To query a database in Postman, you need a component in between that can expose the database via a REST or GraphQL API. Hasura can speak both.

Valentin Despa
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Step 1 — Create an Hasura account

Hasura comes in two flavors: cloud and on-prem (aka you install it). For this tutorial, I will be using the cloud version of Hasura. Additionally, the database I will be connecting to is publicly accessible with the proper credentials.

Go to https://cloud.hasura.io/ to create a new account.

Step 2 - Create a new project

After you confirm your email and log in, you should see a page similar to this one:

Click on Create a project to continue.

Next, make sure to select the Free Tier and create the project.

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