How to Automatically Send Data from Airtable to MySQL Database Using Pabbly Connect

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1. Overview of Pabbly Connect for Airtable and MySQL Integration

Pabbly Connect is a powerful automation tool that allows you to send data from Airtable to a MySQL database automatically. This integration helps maintain a backup of your Airtable data in your MySQL database, ensuring data consistency and reliability.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the exact steps to set up this integration using Pabbly Connect. You will learn how to create a workflow that triggers when a new record is added to your Airtable base and sends that data to your MySQL database.

2. Creating a Pabbly Connect Account

To get started, you need to create an account on Pabbly Connect. Go to the Pabbly website and click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ option. You can create your account in just a few minutes. using Pabbly Connect

Once your account is created, log in to access the dashboard. Here’s how to set up your integration:

• Visit the Pabbly Connect dashboard.
• Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button.
• Name your workflow (e.g., ‘Airtable to MySQL Integration’).

After naming your workflow, you will be prompted to set up a trigger event, which will initiate the data transfer.

3. Setting Up the Airtable Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will configure the Airtable trigger to capture new records. Select ‘Airtable’ as your application and choose the trigger event as ‘New Record’. This will allow Pabbly Connect to monitor your Airtable base for any new entries.

Next, you will need to connect your Airtable account with Pabbly Connect. Follow these steps to establish the connection:

• Click on ‘Add New Connection’.
• Enter your Airtable API key from your Airtable account.
• Select the base and table you want to monitor for new records.

Once connected, test the trigger to ensure that Pabbly Connect can successfully fetch data from your Airtable base.

4. Configuring the MySQL Action in Pabbly Connect

After successfully setting up the Airtable trigger, the next step is to configure the MySQL action. Choose ‘MySQL’ as the application and select the action event as ‘Insert Row’. This action will allow Pabbly Connect to add new records to your MySQL database automatically.

To connect to your MySQL database, you will need to provide the following details:

Database Username Database Password Host Address Database Name Port Number

After entering these details, test the connection to ensure that Pabbly Connect can communicate with your MySQL database.

5. Mapping Data and Testing the Integration

In this final step, you will map the fields from your Airtable base to the corresponding fields in your MySQL database. This ensures that the data is transferred accurately. Select the fields you want to map, such as Name, Email, and Mobile Number.

Once the fields are mapped, click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to test the integration. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message indicating that a new record has been added to your MySQL database from Airtable.

To verify, refresh your MySQL database and check if the new record appears. This confirms that your integration using Pabbly Connect is working flawlessly.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the process of sending data from Airtable to a MySQL database. By following the steps outlined, you can ensure that your Airtable data is backed up automatically in your MySQL database, enhancing data management and reliability.