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+    "# RDS Tutorial\n",
+    "> Setting up AWS RDS PostgreSQL Database and connecting with Spring Boot\n",
+    "\n",
+    "- layout: default\n",
+    "- badges: false"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "attachments": {},
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "# What is RDS? \n",
+    "\n",
+    "Rather than having a database stored on a local file, the RDS database is stored on the cloud. "
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "attachments": {},
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "# Creating the RDS Database Instance\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Instructions here"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "attachments": {},
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+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "In ``pom.xml``, add the following dependencies:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```\n",
+    "<dependency>\n",
+    "\t<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>\n",
+    "\t<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-jpa</artifactId>\n",
+    "</dependency>\n",
+    "<dependency>\n",
+    "\t<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>\n",
+    "\t<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>\n",
+    "</dependency>\n",
+    "<dependency>\n",
+    "\t<groupId>org.postgresql</groupId>\n",
+    "\t<artifactId>postgresql</artifactId>\n",
+    "\t<scope>runtime</scope>\n",
+    "</dependency>\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```\n",
+    "\n",
+    "In ``application.properties``, add the following configurations:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```\n",
+    "spring.datasource.url=jdbc:postgresql://<database-endpoint-url>:<port>/<database> \n",
+    "spring.datasource.username=YOUR_USERNAME\n",
+    "spring.datasource.password=YOUR_PASSWORD\n",
+    "spring.jpa.properties.hibernate.dialect=org.hibernate.dialect.PostgreSQLDialect\n",
+    "spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=update\n",
+    "spring.jpa.hibernate.show-sql=true\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Now, the spring application is connected to the RDS database in the cloud. "
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "attachments": {},
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "# Using the Database\n",
+    "\n",
+    "After setting up the RDS database, you should be able to work with spring as usual. \n",
+    "\n",
+    "https://nirajsonawane.github.io/2022/04/18/Spring-Boot-AWS-RDS/"
+   ]
+  }
+ ],
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