Tables

You can manage your PostgreSQL database tables directly in the Hasura console.

Creating a table in the Hasura Console (recommended) does two things:

1. Creates the table in PostgreSQL.
2. Hasura tracks the table and automatically generates a GraphQL API.

You can also create tables directly in PostgreSQL.

1. In the Hasura Console. Click on the Add table in the left menu.
2. Choose a Table name.
3. Add your Columns.
4. Add a Primary Key. Usually this is your id column.
5. (Optional) Add Foreign Keys if any.
6. (Optional) Add Unique Keys.
7. (Optional) Add a comment.
8. Click Add table.

Frequently used columns are a quick way to add frequently used columns.

id (integer)

Creates a column called id with an Integer type. The column automatically increments for every row.

Example values: 1,2,3.

Why use Integers?

Integers can be sorted based on when the row was created. They are also easier to remember and debug.

id (bigint)

Same as id (integer) but can hold larger values.

id (UUID)

Creates a column called id with an UUID type. The column automatically generates a new UUID for every row.

Example value: cc3d4bc2-39a8-4efc-9ef0-c71b899d113a

Why use UUID?

UUIDs does not leak information about the number of rows in your database. Using a UUID also means that one ID is unique across all databases in the world.

created_at

Automatically sets the row to the date of creation. The value will stay the same if a row is updated. The date is a timestamp with timezone data.

Example value: 2019-09-23T15:07:09.548632+00:00

updated_at

Automatically sets the row to the date of creation. This will update to the current date every time a row is updated. The date is a timestamp with timezone data.

Example value: 2019-09-23T15:07:09.548632+00:00

1. Click on the table you want to edit in the left menu.
2. Click on Modify.
3. Modify the table column.

1. Click on the table you want to delete in the left menu.
2. Click on Modify.
3. Scroll to the bottom and click on Delete table.
4. Type the name of the table you want to delete and click OK to confirm deletion.

The table you want to delete might have existing relationships tracked by Hasura. When you try to delete such a table you will be asked to extra confirmation to delete those relationships too.

If you create tables directly into PostgreSQL (not via the Hasura console) you must track those tables in the Hasura console. When you track a table the GraphQL API gets updated automatically to include the fields.

1. Click on Data in the top menu.
2. A list of untracked tables is presented.
3. Click Track All (recommended) or click Track for each table you want to track.

1. Click on Data in the top menu.
2. A list of untracked foreign-key relations is presented.
3. Click Track All (recommended) or click Track for each relationship you want to track.