Cannot connect to database using GUI

Question

Hello its my first time using GUI software for postgres. I want to know how to connect to my database using pdAdmin or any other software.

I usually connect using command line

1. I use ssh @example.ax
   
2. I insert my password.
   
3. I use psql -h webdb to connect to postgres
   
4. I enter my database password.
   Inside Postgres

How can I connect using a GUI software? or would i be able to?

Answer 1

1. Click 'Add a connection to a server' button at the top left.

2. In the dialog box that appears, fill in the details

   2.1 Name: Anything relevant to your database

   2.2 Host: Address of your database (localhost, any other IP address)

   2.3 Port: The port in which database is running on (5432 default)

   2.4 Username: Username you use to log in to the database

   2.4 Password: Password to log in to the database

   Leave other options as they are. You can additionally configure colors.

3. Click on to View -> Tick Object browser (CTRL + ALT + O) will work too
4. There you'll see your recently added server. Connect to it.