Automate DigitalOcean Droplet Creation from MySQL Database Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate the creation of DigitalOcean droplets from a MySQL database using Pabbly Connect. Follow our step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To automate the creation of DigitalOcean droplets from a MySQL database, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by navigating to Pabbly.com in your browser. If you are a new user, click on the ‘Sign up for free’ button to create an account, which takes just two minutes.

If you already have an account, simply click on ‘Sign in’. Once logged in, go to the ‘All Apps’ section and select Pabbly Connect. Now, you can create a new workflow by clicking on the plus sign.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing Pabbly Connect, you will create a workflow for automating droplet creation. Name your workflow as ‘Create New DigitalOcean Droplets from MySQL Database’. This name can be customized as per your requirement.

Now, you will see a trigger window and an action window. The trigger is set to activate when a new row is added to your MySQL database table. To set this up, select MySQL as the application and choose the trigger event as ‘New Row in Table’.

• Select MySQL as the application.
• Choose ‘New Row in Table’ as the trigger event.
• Click on connect and add a new connection.

After setting up the connection, enter your MySQL database username, password, host, database name, and port. Once all details are correctly filled, click on save to establish the connection. You can then select the specific table you want to monitor for new entries.

3. Mapping Data from MySQL to Pabbly Connect

Now that you have connected MySQL to Pabbly Connect, the next step is to map the data. You will select the table name where the new row will be added. Ensure to select the unique primary key column to accurately track new entries.

After saving the configuration, you need to test the connection by adding a new entry in your MySQL database. For this, you can use a Google Form to submit data that will be captured in your MySQL database.

• Fill out the Google Form with the droplet name and any other required details.
• Submit the form to add a new row in your MySQL database.
• Refresh your MySQL database to confirm the new entry.

Once the data is submitted, return to Pabbly Connect and click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify that the new data has been captured correctly.

4. Creating DigitalOcean Droplets via Pabbly Connect

With the data successfully captured in Pabbly Connect, you can now create a droplet in DigitalOcean. Scroll down to the action step and select DigitalOcean as the application. Choose the action event as ‘Create Droplet’.

Click on connect and authorize Pabbly Connect to access your DigitalOcean account. Ensure you are logged into your DigitalOcean account for a seamless connection. After authorization, you will be prompted to map the droplet name and other parameters from the trigger response.

Map the droplet name from the MySQL trigger response. Select the region for the droplet. Choose the droplet size based on your requirements.

Fill in the remaining details like the operating system image and whether to enable backups. Once everything is set, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create the droplet.

5. Verifying Integration and Final Checks

After creating the droplet, you can verify the integration by refreshing your DigitalOcean account. The newly created droplet should appear with the name you specified in the MySQL database.

To ensure that the integration works seamlessly, you can repeat the process by submitting new data through the Google Form. This will trigger the workflow in Pabbly Connect and create additional droplets as specified.

Make sure to save your workflow in Pabbly Connect to keep the automation active. This integration allows you to automate the creation of DigitalOcean droplets efficiently based on your MySQL database updates.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate the creation of DigitalOcean droplets from a MySQL database using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can efficiently manage your cloud resources based on database updates, streamlining your workflow and enhancing productivity.