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How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Snowflake #

Follow these steps to configure Snowflake to access and store data on PeaSoup S3. Since PeaSoup is S3-compatible, you can integrate it as an external stage or cloud storage backend for Snowflake.

Prerequisites #

  • PeaSoup S3 Access: Make sure you have the following information:
    • Access key
    • Secret key
    • Bucket name
    • PeaSoup S3 endpoint URL (e.g., https://s3.pscloud.io)
  • Snowflake Account with access to create external stages and run SQL queries.

Steps to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Snowflake #

  1. Log into Snowflake:
  2. Create an External Stage for PeaSoup S3:
    • In Snowflake, you can define an external stage to reference data stored in PeaSoup S3.
    • Run the following SQL query to create the stage using PeaSoup S3:CREATE OR REPLACE STAGE pea_soup_stage URL=’s3://your-bucket-name/’ CREDENTIALS = (AWS_KEY_ID=’your-access-key’ AWS_SECRET_KEY=’your-secret-key’) ENDPOINT=’https://s3.pscloud.io’;
    • This will set up an external stage that points to your PeaSoup S3 bucket.
  3. Copy Data from PeaSoup S3 to Snowflake:
    • Once the stage is set up, you can load data from PeaSoup S3 into Snowflake tables. Use the following query to copy data from the external stage:COPY INTO your_table FROM @pea_soup_stage/path-to-your-file FILE_FORMAT = (TYPE = CSV FIELD_OPTIONALLY_ENCLOSED_BY = ‘”‘);
    • Ensure the file format matches your data (CSV, JSON, Parquet, etc.).
  4. Query Data from External Stage (Optional):
    • You can also query data directly from PeaSoup S3 without loading it into Snowflake. For example, to query data in CSV format:SELECT * FROM @pea_soup_stage/path-to-your-file (FILE_FORMAT => (TYPE = ‘CSV’ FIELD_OPTIONALLY_ENCLOSED_BY = ‘”‘));
    • This method allows you to work with the data in PeaSoup S3 without loading it into a Snowflake table.
  5. Secure PeaSoup S3 Access (Optional):
    • For additional security, you can configure Snowflake to use external authentication mechanisms like AWS IAM roles or policies (if PeaSoup supports similar authentication features).
    • Modify the credentials section in the stage creation to use a more secure access control method, such as temporary credentials or tokens.
  6. Test the Configuration:
    • After setting up the stage, test loading data from PeaSoup S3 to ensure the integration is working smoothly.
    • Monitor the data loading and querying process to ensure performance and accuracy.

Optional: Manage File Formats #

  • You can create specific file formats for different types of data stored in PeaSoup S3. For example, if your data is in JSON format:CREATE OR REPLACE FILE FORMAT json_format TYPE = ‘JSON’;
  • Then, use this format in your data loading queries:COPY INTO your_table FROM @pea_soup_stage/path-to-your-json-file FILE_FORMAT = json_format;

Notes #

  • Ensure that PeaSoup S3 is accessible over the internet, and configure the correct permissions for Snowflake to access the bucket.
  • PeaSoup’s S3-compatible API allows seamless integration with Snowflake’s external stages, enabling scalable cloud-based data processing and storage.